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Kaduna Launches Drive To Boost Voter Registration

Authorities in Kaduna State, north-west Nigeria, have urged residents to come out in large numbers for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, stressing that broad participation is essential for inclusive governance. Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, speaking on behalf of Governor Uba Sani, said the administration was committed to ensuring no eligible voter…

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Governor Uba Sani Denies Paying Bandits, Dismisses El-Rufai ‘Mentorship’ Claims

Governor Uba Sani has rejected claims that his administration pays ransom to armed groups in Kaduna State, describing such allegations as “falsehoods spread for political gain.” Speaking in a television interview, Sani said his government relies on both military operations and dialogue with community leaders to tackle insecurity, particularly in Birnin Gwari. “We have not…

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APC Dismisses Opposition ‘Consensus’ To Challenge Tinubu In 2027

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected suggestions of a broad opposition consensus to unseat President Bola Tinubu at the next general election. Senator Aminu Tambuwal, who represents Sokoto South, claimed during a televised interview on Friday that plans to remove Tinubu reflected a “national consensus” rather than a regional campaign. But in a…

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President Tinubu ‘Set For 2027 South-West Landslide’, Says Lawmaker

President Bola Tinubu is on course to secure overwhelming support from Nigeria’s South-West region in the 2027 elections, according to Rep. Aderemi Oseni, Chairman of the House Committee on the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA). Oseni, who represents Ibarapa East/Ido in the House of Representatives, said political stakeholders and grassroots groups had already begun working…

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Kwankwaso ‘Still Open’ To Joining Ruling APC Ahead Of 2027 Vote

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Nigeria’s former Kano State governor and 2023 presidential candidate, remains open to joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as political alignments take shape ahead of the 2027 elections, an ally has said. House of Representatives member Abdulmumin Jibrin, a senior figure in Kwankwaso’s New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), told Channels Television…

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INEC, NIMC Synergy Opens Path To Voting Anywhere

Nigeria’s electoral and identity management agencies are moving closer to a unified system that could transform how citizens register and vote. On Wednesday, INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu and NIMC Director-General Abisoye Coker-Odusote met in Abuja to deepen cooperation on biometric data harmonisation. Together, the two institutions manage the country’s most comprehensive citizen databases. Yakubu…

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Local Governments Seen As Key Players In Nigeria’s Health Financing Future

Nigeria’s drive for universal health coverage has received a boost, with the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) pledging to leverage newly granted financial autonomy to strengthen healthcare delivery at the grassroots. Speaking at the National Health Financing Policy Dialogue in Abuja, Hon. Aminu Hassan, Chairman of Jalingo Local Government, Taraba State, said direct…

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Anambra To Hold Council Elections In August 2026

The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (AnSIEC) has announced 29 August 2026 as the date for local government chairmanship and councillorship polls. In a statement on Wednesday, the commission’s chairperson, Mrs Genevieve Osakwe, said political parties could begin collecting the election timetable and nomination forms from 28 November 2025. She explained that the exercise was…

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