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Ex-Senator Emerges Anambra APC Chairman A former senator who represented Anambra North in the National Assembly, Emmanuel Anosike, has emerged as Chairman of the Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to The Punch, Anosike was elected through a consensus arrangement at the party’s state congress held at its headquarters in Awka on Tuesday. He currently serves as Chairman of the Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Commission. Announcing the result, the Chairman of the State Congress Committee and Returning Officer, Rear Admiral Williams Kayoda (retd.), declared that the consensus list of State Executive Committee members was endorsed by…

The Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) Committee on Works, Transport and Aviation, Hon. Peter Eze, has pledged firm commitment to the full enforcement of the Federal Character principle, assuring Nigerians that the committee will live up to its constitutional responsibilities with diligence and courage. Hon. Eze made this declaration on Tuesday during the inaugural meeting of the committee at the FCC Headquarters in Abuja. The committee is one of the 25 operational committees recently approved at the Commission’s weekly plenary presided over by the Executive Chairman, Hon. Mrs. Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, as part of ongoing reforms to reposition…

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Tinubu nominates Oyedele as minister of state for finance President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as the minister of state for finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite. Uzoka-Anite will now move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, as the Minister of State, her third portfolio in the administration. President Tinubu has today conveyed the nomination of Oyedele to the Senate for confirmation in a letter to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Until President Tinubu nominated him as a minister, Oyedele from Ikaram, Akoko, Ondo State, was the chairman of the Presidential Committee…

Federal Commissioner, Bawa-Allah pushes for stricter federal character compliance The Commissioner representing Lagos State at the Federal Character Commission, Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawa-Allah has called for a tighter compliance with the constitutional principles guiding federal appointments and resource distribution. He insisted that Lagos indigenes must get a fair share of federal jobs and infrastructure located within the state, adding that the Federal Character is about equity, fairness and justice. He spoke at the Lagos State office of the Commission on Monday, marking his new tenure.   He pledged to work with the Commission’s Chairman, Hulayat Omidiran, and other stakeholders to strengthen…

ADC Online Registration Flooded with Fake Names, NIN, Pictures Of Donald Trump, Tinubu, Kim Jong Un, Others Netizens have begun registering fake names, National Identification Numbers, and incorrect pictures barely 24 hours after the African Democratic Congress commenced free nationwide online membership registration. The party on Sunday unveiled a new digital portal as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, instructing existing members to update and revalidate their details in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 and the guidelines of INEC. However, the membership registration has…

ICPC Recovers Wiretapping Equipment from El-Rufai The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it recovered equipment allegedly capable of tapping conversations, alongside sensitive security documents, from the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai. According to The Nation, the commission also obtained a legal order from a Magistrate Court in Bwari, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to detain el-Rufai for 14 days, with the order expected to expire on Thursday. The anti-graft agency denied allegations of arbitrary detention and repression of the former governor, insisting that due process was followed. ICPC has asked the High…

2027: We May Not Be Able to Deliver Perfect Poll – INEC Chairman The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said the commission may not be able to guarantee a flawless process in the 2027 general elections, urging Nigerians to manage their expectations. Speaking at the Citizens’ Town Hall Programme on the Electoral Act 2026, Amupitan said, “Let me just appeal to Nigerians… what Nigerians desire is a perfect election. “And INEC will strive as much as possible to give this country the best election. However, we may not be able to achieve a…