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INEC Raises Alarm, Calls for Discipline Ahead of Ekiti and Osun Elections

March 21, 2026

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has called on electoral officials and Nigerians to uphold discipline, integrity and accountability ahead of the forthcoming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states. Amupitan made the call in his Eid-el-Fitr message, where he urged stakeholders to apply the values of patience, honesty and […]

Kwara, Cross River Direct Resignation for Officials Seeking 2027 Elective Offices

March 19, 2026

The Kwara State Government has directed civil servants intending to contest elective public offices in the 2027 general elections to resign from their positions, citing constitutional provisions and the revised election timetable issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The directive was issued in a circular dated March 13, 2026 and signed on behalf […]

APC Stakeholders Adopt Yaris Network for Tinubu’s 2027 Re‑election Campaign

March 17, 2026

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have formally adopted the Yaris Network as the support structure for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections, a party official said on Saturday in Abuja. The adoption took place at a stakeholders’ meeting held in the FCT, where party leaders from the six […]

Delta Approves N34bn for 25 Divisional Police Headquarters

March 14, 2026

The government of Delta State has approved more than N34 billion for the construction of 25 modern divisional police headquarters across the state’s local government areas as part of measures to strengthen security infrastructure. The approval was granted during a meeting of the State Executive Council presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at the Government […]

Peter Mbah Rejects High Taxation Allegations in Enugu State

March 12, 2026

The governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has rejected claims that his administration imposed high taxes on residents and businesses in the state. The governor described the allegation as a misconception and clarified that tax legislation in Nigeria is determined by the National Assembly. Mbah made the clarification during an interview aired on Afia Television, […]

Plateau Government and BOI Sign N4bn Agreement to Expand Small Business Funding

March 11, 2026

The Bank of Industry (BOI) and the Plateau State Government have signed a N4 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a matching fund aimed at expanding access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Plateau State. The MoU was signed on Tuesday at the Government House in Jos, the state capital. Under […]

Kano Governor Removes Head of Service, Appoints Acting Replacement

March 11, 2026

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has relieved Alhaji Abdullahi Musa of his appointment as Head of Service with immediate effect, the state government announced in a statement on Tuesday. The development took place on March 10, 2026, as part of administrative changes intended to enhance civil service performance in the state. According to the […]

We’ve Survived, Governors No Longer Borrow for Salaries — Tinubu

March 11, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigeria has overcome significant economic difficulties, stating that state governors no longer rely on bank loans to pay workers’ salaries. The President made the remarks on Monday night while hosting religious and traditional leaders at an interfaith breaking of the fast at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The event […]

Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Confirmation of Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance

March 10, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate requesting the screening and confirmation of Taiwo Oyedele as the Minister of State for Finance. The request was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate and read during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday. In the letter, the President asked the upper legislative chamber […]

Ekiti Government Bans Political Parties, Others from Pasting Posters on Public Infrastructure

March 8, 2026

The Ekiti State government has prohibited political parties, individuals and organisations from pasting posters, handbills and stickers on public infrastructure, the Ministry of Information and Values Orientation said on Thursday. The directive was announced in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Values Orientation, Mr. Muyiwa Ademola. It followed […]