The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has Wednesday announced the extension of the ward-level Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by four days. It said as of 7th October, 2025, a total of 55,346 new voter registrations had been recorded in the FCT, comprising 38,528 online pre-registrations and 16,818 completed physical registrations. The electoral body noted that the impressive turnout underscores the growing civic awareness among residents and the effectiveness of devolving the exercise to the grassroots. The Director, Voter Education and Publicity Department, Victoria Eta-Messi in a statement issued Wednesday said the decision…
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The cultural fabric of Nigeria has long been colored and woven with deep respect for elders. This principle, enshrined in traditions across our nation’s diverse ethnics posits that age goes hand in hand with experience and synonymous with wisdom and that deference to one’s seniors is a cornerstone of well organised society. Let’s forget westernisation attitudes paraded by our youths today and the seismic shift which occurred now with our new generation of Nigerians, armed with digital tools and fueled by frustration with the status quo which is understandable but not an excuse for their confrontational approach to issues.…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that Tuesday’s resignation of Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has shown that the Bola Tinubu administration has made forgery a state policy. Atiku in a statement issued Wednesday added that the recent development has once again brought to light the deep moral crisis at the heart of the Tinubu administration. He noted: “What should ordinarily be a matter of national shame is now being disguised as a “voluntary resignation”, an attempt to whitewash yet another scandal that typifies the forgery-ridden character of this government. “Let the truth be told:…
A group of Nigerian youths under the auspices of Gen Z For Good Governance has asked President Bola Tinubu to convey a town hall meeting with the nation’s youths before the appointment of a new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). At a press conference in Abuja, the youths said that such meeting with the youths alongside with other relevant stakeholders would help the President made a right choice of the INEC helmsman. Their call came hours before the immediate past Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Tuesday announced his decision to step down from office…
As part of measures to deepen justice reform and improve accountability within Nigeria’s criminal justice system, the CLEEN Foundation has commenced a comprehensive five-day capacity-building initiative aimed at strengthening the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) across 12 states. The focal states are: Adamawa, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Plateau, Benue, Ekiti, Lagos, Enugu, Imo, Akwa Ibom and Cross River. The integrated programme combines a two-day capacity strengthening workshop for policing, law enforcement, and judicial stakeholders with a three-day training and formal establishment of State ACJL Monitoring Committees (ACJMCs) in the project states. The initiative seeks to bridge…
President Bola Tinubu has accepted Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s departure as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the expiration of his second term in office. TheHintsNews reports that Yakubu was first appointed in November 2015 as the 14th chairman of the commission for an initial term of five years. Tinubu, in a statement issued Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said the appointment, which was renewed in 2020, has now expired due to the passage of time. He said: “President Tinubu thanked Professor Yakubu for his services to the nation and his…
Following weeks of speculation, Professor Mahmood Yakubu has officially stepped down as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The announcement was made on Tuesday during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. Yakubu handed over a National Commissioner of the commission, May Agbamuche-Mbu, who steps in in acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive chairman. He called on commissioners and directors within INEC to extend their full support to Agbamuche during her tenure in acting capacity. Details later…
The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to collaborate with the Kwara State government to establish a forward-operational base in the state to curtail the rising security situation in the state. The Green Chamber also called on the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) to intensify deployments and coordinated security operations in Kwara state. The decision of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved at the resumed plenary on Tuesday by a member…
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has issued an order restraining Ademola Gbenga, Okechukwu Nnamene and others from conducting the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) election scheduled for October 7, pending the determination of the substantive suit before The court also ordered all parties to maintain the status quo regarding the leadership of the NYCN, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice. TheHintsNews reports that the youth body had during its National Elective Convention held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, from September 20 to 22, re-elected Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo as President alongside…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the ongoing online Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) has reached 6,856,979. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi in a breakdown released yesterday said females constitute 3,581,562 (52.23 per cent); Males- 3,275,417 (47.77 per cent); Youths between the ages of 18 and 34 years constitute 4,689,63; Students -1,728,384 and PWDs 154,479. He further revealed that completed online and physical registration has reached 1,216,048 within six weeks. Oyekanmi added: “Completed online pre- registration – 658,766; Physical registration: 557,282; Females: 675,222 (55.53 per cent); Males: 540,826 (44.47 per cent); Youths (18-34):…