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*Two Women Among Them The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State repeated what has become a trend in the country, winning all declared Local Government (LG) Chairmanship seats, in Saturday's grassroots tier polls conducted across the South-West State. Results declared by the State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) showed that APC candidates,among two women, were returned elected in all LGAs and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) announced so far. The state has 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs. List of confirmed winners: *Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA: Hon. Olamilekan Olu Akindipe (aka Lampholder) – Chairman-Elect *Alimosho LGA: Akinpelu Ibrahim Johnson – Chairman-Elect *Kosofe…

The Youth Party has strongly condemned the conduct of the Lagos State Local Government (LG) elections held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, describing the exercise as “shambolic” and “blatantly rigged” in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued today, July 13, and signed by Chairman, Youth Party’s Lagos chapter, Francisco Doregos, the party expressed deep appreciation to its supporters across the state while accusing the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) of facilitating electoral malpractice and voter suppression. “Expectedly, the Lagos State Local Government Elections were shambolic and blatantly rigged against our candidates with reckless…

Despite a court order reinstating the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Nigerian Senate said she cannot immediately take back her seat. Justifying its action, Senate said it had applied for and was awaiting the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Federal High Court which had ordered Akpoti-Uduaghan's reinstatement, following her victory in her case against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Once in its possession, Senate added,it would study the CTC to enable it decide the necessary action to take. Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu, took these positions in an interview with…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi A United States (U.S)-based cleric, Rev. Fr. Steven Daniel, has donated relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Yelwata town, Benue State. Following the bloodfest in the State, the IDPs are presently accommodated at the UltraModern International Market, Makurdi, the state capital. The donation was made through Rev. Fr. Mfa Ukeyima Solomon, fondly dubbed Humanitarian Father, who handed out vital food items to support the displaced population. Yelwata is the community where armed killer herdsmen massacred no less than 200 persons, mainly IDPs, recently--a development which sparked international and national uproar, prompting President Bola Tinubu…

By John Ekah, Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has officially flagged off the contract notification award ceremony for local contractors involved in the UBEC/SUBEB 2024 Matching Grant Projects. This represents an investment of ₦5,917,330,703.95 aimed at revitalizing the state’s educational infrastructure. The ceremony, tagged 'Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) 2024 matching grant projects', which held at the Government House, Gusau, the state capital, underscored the government's commitment to enhancing the quality of basic education for all children in Zamfara State. Speaking, Gov. Lawal maintained that education is significant in every human…

*Urges Advocacy Of Higher Tax By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has trained journalists from the South-East zone on the need for Federal Government (FG) to raise sugar-sweetened beverage tax, urging them to inform and educate the public on the devastating health impact of sugary drinks on Nigerians' economic future. Executive Director of CAPPA, Akinbode Oluwafemi, in a welcome address, disclosed that the training, which took place at the Exclusive Serene Hotel and Suites, Enugu, with theme 'Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) Tax and Industry Interference', was vital for public health. Oluwafemi lamented that Nigerians are facing…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is an institution that cannot be threatened by talks about an emerging coalition, noting that the party remains united and undivided in the South-West geopolitical zone. The governor said that PDP leaders in the South-West have resolved that as responsible leaders, they would stay in the party and fix whatever challenges arise, adding that the party will deal with its issues and come out stronger as the only credible political alternative for Nigerians. Governor Makinde stated these today while speaking with newsmen…

Again, the issue of non-inclusiveness of groups in Nigeria's federal set-up took centrestage as indigenous youths of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) clamored to be included in the scheme of things. They cried out for an equitable governance environment where their marginalized voices will not merely be heard, but valued and acted upon too. They spoke under the auspices of the umbrella Abuja Original Inhabitants Youths and Empowerment Organisation (AOIYEO). The outcry was unanimous with speaker after speaker echoing same message at a town hall meeting tagged 'Strengthening FCT Indigenous Community Voices in Key Governance Processes' organised by AOIYEO in collaboration…

By John Ekah, Zamfara Zamfara Peace Journalists Forum (ZAMPEJF) in collaboration with an international peace-building body, Search for Common Ground (SCG), has sensitized 100 students of Department of Mass Communications, Zamfara State College of Arts and Sciences (ZACAS) on peace-building and sensitive reportage. The one-day sensitization programme was conducted under a project known as ‘Enhancing Collaboration for Peace and Security (ECPS) in Nigeria, Benin and Niger Republic Border Communities', in the Assembly Hall of ZACAS, Gusau, the state's capital. The SCG is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that works to end violent, conflict and rather builds healthy, safe, and just societies.…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Immediate past Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom, has accused then-President Muhammadu Buhari of engaging in actions and inactions that worsened the armed herdsmen menace in the land. Ortom,an opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, took the bold stance during an interactive session with newsmen in his residence in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, today. There was as yet no word from the Buhari camp, as of press time. Ortom, who had a strained relationship with the Buhari presidency over the issue of Abuja's handling of insecurity in the North-Central State, pulled no punches as…