The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the current Electoral did not stipulate any sanction concerning breaches for campaigns earlier than 150 days to an election. It added that this has posed a serious challenge for the Commission in dealing with early campaigns by political parties, prospective candidates and their supporters. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu gave the hint on Wednesday in Abuja at a one-day roundtable on the challenges of premature/early political campaigns in Nigeria held at The Electoral Institute (TEI), Abuja. He said around the country, they have seen outdoor advertising, media campaigns and even…
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A former National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega has said that premature campaigns raised serious challenges to conduct and preparations for the 2027 general election. Jega disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja when delivering a paper titled; “Towards Addressing the Challenges of Premature Election Campaigns in Nigeria”, at a one-day roundtable on the challenges of premature/early political campaigns in Nigeria held at The Electoral Institute (TEI), Abuja. He said for elections to be meaningful, ‘democratic’ and beneficial to the citizens, they should have integrity — be rule-based, transparent, ‘free and fair’, and have a…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Wednesday directed pilots not to fly unruly passengers. The decision, according to the NCAA, would strengthen safety and discipline in the aviation sector. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu announced the directive on Wednesday at an ongoing meeting with all domestic airlines in Abuja. Achimugu said pilots would only be allowed to fly after the issues are resolved amicably or the unruly passengers are removed by security from the aircraft. According to him, “Pilots must not fly plane until unruly passengers are removed from the aircraft by security or the…
The federal government Tuesday disclosed plans to commence the decarbonisation of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo said the challenges posed by climate change demands decisive, concerted action by stakeholders to embrace decarbonisation. He suggested exploring group electrification of aprons and terminals, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) corridors, and waste-to-energy projects to reduce emission in airport operations. The minister, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Ibrahim Kana disclosed this at a stakeholders engagement on carbon emissions management at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Tuesday summoned all domestic airlines to a crucial meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 10, in Abuja. The NCAA, through its Director, Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, gave the hint on his verified X handle (former Twitter), noting that the meeting would focus on key issues affecting air travel in the country, including unruly passenger behaviour and protocols for handling such incidents. Achimugu stated that other issues to address are unresolved refund and compensation complaints, and the planned introduction of RFID bag tags alongside flight monitoring technology. Additional items on the agenda, according to him,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has partnered the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on data management in order to make the data collated from the commission available to more Nigerians. Speaking during a courtesy call by the Statistician-General of the Federation, Prince Adeyemi Adeniran on Tuesday in Abuja, INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said the commission has the largest database of adult citizens for the specific purpose of elections and electoral activities in Nigeria protected by law, including compliance with the provisions of the National Data Protection Act. His words: “We are always willing to partner with national…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that a total of 3,544,850 Nigerians have registered online for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). It also added that it would start presenting the combined figures of the completed online pre-registration and the physical (in-person) registration in a single graphic. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun in a statement issued Monday noted that the commission stressed that the distribution of both online and completed registrations by State, gender, age, occupation and disability have been uploaded to its website and other official platforms for public…
Ahead of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, a group, Umueri General Assembly has declared that there is no vacancy in the government house. The President-General of Anambra East Local Government chapter of the group, Dr. John Metchie said the people of Anambra have collectively resolved to re-elect the governor, Charles Soludo and his deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim to enable them to continue and consolidate their developmental strides. Speaking with journalists during the 2025 Umueri New Yam Festival over the weekend, Metchie reiterated his position, stating that no serious contender was challenging Soludo in the election. Metchie,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused opposition leaders of weaponising grudges, bandy false narratives, peddle lies and engage in smear campaigns designed to sow discord and mislead the public. The ruling party said opposition figures like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Governors of Kaduna, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, former Governor of Sokoto, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi and former Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amechi have failed to provide leadership, purpose, direction and vitality to their parties. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka in a statement…
Troops of 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have eliminated nine bandits and rescued kidnapped victims in Kogi state following the commencement of operation Egwua A Tite II in Kogi State on September 1, 2025. Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations 12 Brigade, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi in a statement issued Sunday revealed that the troops of 126 Battalion, led by the Commanding Officer and in conjunction with Other Hybrid Forces (OHF) came in contact with bandits in Tunga general area. He said during the fire fight two bandits were neutralised. Abdullahi added that the commander 12 Brigade and Force…