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December 12, 2023

INEC swears in nine newly appointed RECs

Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, the INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, congratulated them on their appointment.

Mahmood Yakubu
December 12, 2023

2024 Budget: Senate concerned about funds allocated to information ministry

The Senate Committee on Information has expressed reservations over the meagre allocation for the information ministry in the N27.5 trillion 2024 budget.

Nigerian Senate floor
December 12, 2023

Lawmakers pass N24 billion supplementary budget, raising Kano’s 2023 budget to N350 billion

The Kano House of Assembly passed a supplementary budget of N24 billion for 2023 in Kano on Tuesday.

Kano House of Assembly
December 12, 2023

Kogi: Court stops SSS, police from arresting SDP spokesperson

The police and SSS have been restrained from arresting the spokesperson for the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Faruk Adejoh-Audu.

KOGI POLICE COMMISSIONER; IGP
December 12, 2023

Osun parliament passes bill extending judges’ retirement age to 70

On Tuesday, the Osun House of Assembly passed a bill extending the retirement age of judges and other judicial officers from 65 to 70 years.

Osun State House of Assembly
December 12, 2023

APC UK ready for congress January

“The APC UK congress wheel has set off, we can’t do this alone.’’

APC UK congress
December 12, 2023

Rivers APC woos Wike ahead of ceremony for 27 defecting Rivers assembly members 

“We are asking him join the APC because it is the government in power.’’

Nyesom Wike,
December 11, 2023

PDP writes INEC, demands immediate conduct of by-election following defection of 27 assembly members to APC

The PDP commends the people of Rivers State for their steadfastness and loyalty to democracy and the rule of law, especially at this time.

Mahmood Yakubu
December 11, 2023

INEC asked to declare seats of Rivers Assembly members vacant for joining APC

The group asked the electoral body to commence the bye-election process to fill the vacant seat of the defected lawmakers in the assembly.

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike [Credit: Chi Geru]