INEC to conduct mock presidential election ahead 2027 polls — Amupitan

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, says the commission will conduct a nationwide mock presidential election ahead of the 2027 general elections to test its result transmission system and other technological infrastructure. He made this known on Sunday during the Citizens’ Townhall on the Electoral Act 2026 held in Abuja….

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Troops repel military base attacks in Borno, kill 11 ISWAP fighters

Troops of the Operation Hadin Kai have repelled coordinated midnight attacks by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on three military bases in Borno State, killing 11 insurgents in separate encounters. The attacks, which occurred between February 28 midnight and the early hours of March 1, targeted Forward Operating Bases located in Mayanti, Gajigana…

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EEDC apologizes to it’s customers, gives reason for drop in power supply

Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has appealed to its esteemed customers for understanding following the recent decline in power supply. In a statement titled,” Reason for the drop in power supply”, made available to Newsmen on Friday in Enugu, the Group Head, Corporate Communications EEDC, Emeka Ezeh, the “situation is primarily due to inadequate…

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NANS urges youth-friendly policing from Ag IGP Disu

 National Association of Nigerian Students, Southwest Zone D, has called for reforms and youth-sensitive policing across the country. In a statement signed by its Southwest Coordinator, Josiah Adeyemo and made available to newsmen on Thursday, NANS said Nigerian students deserve a policing system rooted in accountability, professionalism and respect for human rights. “The time for…

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Tinubu urges senators  to amend constitution to  provide legal framework for State Police 

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu,  has appealed to the leadership of the  10th Senate to amend the constitution to provide a legal framework for the establishment of State Police to tackle insecurity nationwide. He  made the appeal on Wednesday, during an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He  said that the creation…

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INEC under pressure to deregister ADC, LP, others – Igbokwe

Chairman, Board of Trustees of the National Forum of Former Legislators, Raphael Igbokwe, has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is under pressure to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Labour Party (LP) and other political parties. He made the statement, Wednesday,  while addressing Newsmen shortly after the Federal High Court in…

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