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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled bye-elections for Saturday, August 16, 2025, to fill vacant seats in the National and State Assemblies across 16 constituencies in 12 states. The commission also announced the resumption of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) nationwide, with online pre-registration set to begin on Monday, August 18, 2025, while in-person registration will commence on Monday, August 25, 2025. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed these on Thursday during the second quarterly consultative meeting with political party leaders at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The bye-elections cover two senatorial districts, five federal constituencies, and nine state…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe The Lagos State chapter of the Trade Union Congress has condemned what it described as a “coordinated smear campaign” by the Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos Chapter, aimed at discrediting the Acting Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye. The TUC, at a press briefing held on Wednesday in Lagos, said the recent claims by the NMA alleging administrative crisis and impropriety in Owoeye’s reappointment were false, misleading, and calculated to derail ongoing progress at the federal health facility. Speaking at the event, the TUC Chairman, Gbenga Ekundayo, described the NMA’s public statement issued on…

Did you know that Ayra Starr sampled Mary J. Blige and Wyclef Jean’s 2000 classic “911” in her latest track, Gimme Dat? The Grammy nominee shares the inspiration behind the song on a new episode of Genius’ Verified, and it’s an exciting deep dive into her creative process. ‘Gimme Dat” is a vibrant track that captures the longing for love, emotional security, and genuine connection in a relationship. It’s delivered with Ayra’s signature confidence, playful charm, and sultry tone. The track also features Wizkid, marking another noteworthy collaboration between the two stars following their hit “2 Sugar.”During the episode, Ayra…

The Taraba State House of Assembly has debunked rumours of an alleged plot to impeach the ailing Deputy Governor, Alhaji Aminu Alkali, affirming that he is making steady progress in his recuperation. Addressing journalists on Thursday in Jalingo, the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Nelson C. Len, categorically dismissed speculations that the Assembly was planning to replace Alkali with the current Deputy Speaker. The twenty-four members, through Len, insisted that no such proposal was being considered by the Assembly.Lens emphasised that the deputy governor’s health situation is not comparable to that of the late former Governor Danbaba Suntai,…

Former Head Coach of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, Randy Marlon Waldrum, has revealed that the NFF were poor in handling finances during his four-year tenure, Soccernet.ng reports. The 68-year-old took charge of the Nigerian senior women’s team in October 2020 after initially declining to take on the role three years prior. In his time as the Super Falcons’ head coach, Waldrum helped Nigeria qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and for the 2024 Olympic Tournament in Paris last year. He stepped down to look after his wife, Dianna, who had an open heart surgery last year. Randy…

Under the din of traffic from the highway bridge that cuts over his fields, Bala Haruna inspects corn, cassava and okra on his family farm. A pump pulls up water from a nearby stream and is diverted through trenches dug through cropland wedged between four-lane roads — fields which were here long before the nearby hotel, the imposing national mosque or any of the high-rises that make up downtown Abuja were even dreamed up. “There were no buildings here,” Haruna, 42, told AFP, reminiscing over his childhood as birds chirped and frogs croaked. The urban farms dotting Nigeria’s capital show…

A member of the House of Representatives, Chimaobi Sam Atu, representing Enugu North and South Federal Constituency, has dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Atu announced his defection in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, which was read during plenary on Thursday. The lawmaker attributed his decision to unresolved internal crises within the Labour Party and praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its commitment to the Southeast. He added that his move to the APC was influenced by the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu, hailing the President’s…

Captain of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, Rasheedat Ajibade, has called for the support of fans of the National Team as they look to claim victory in the upcoming 2024 WAFCON tournament, Soccernet.ng reports. The 25-year-old scored seven goals and provided two assists in 22 Spanish F Liga games for Atletico De Madrid, and is set to exit the Roji Blancos team next month. However, Ajibade’s full focus is on Nigeria’s 2024 WAFCON Campaign set to kick-off on the 5th of July in Morocco. Rasheedat Ajibade and Nouhed Naili during an International Friendly Match between Nigeria Super Falcons and Algeria…

Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has charged civil servants to rejuvenate and be innovative to be able to address the challenges of the 21st century. Speaking at the inaugural International Civil Service Conference yesterday in Abuja, she said that the conference, hosted by the Federal Government in partnership with the Global Government Forum, UK, was born out of the recognition that civil service in Africa is at a crossroads. According to her, although the service inherited a forged system in a different era, it was nevertheless expected to address the challenges of…

APC chairmanship aspirant unveils seven points development planA socio-cultural organisation for Lagos State indigenes, De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, has filed a suit against the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) over plan to conduct elections in 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), rather than the 20 constitutionally-recognised local councils in the state. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, is seeking to stop LASIEC from going ahead with the planned elections, which the Foundation describes as unconstitutional, illegal, and a violation of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). The plaintiff is…