The National Assembly is proposing a shift in Nigeria’s election calendar for the presidential and governorship polls to be moved from the traditional February or March dates to November 2026. The proposal is part of draft amendments to the Electoral Act 2022, at a one-day public hearing yesterday in Abuja. According to Section 4(7) of

Programme launched in Rivers Vaccinations to begin soon The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the Renewed Hope Health Initiative in Rivers State. The initiative targets 106 million children across the country. Mrs. Tinubu reiterated her commitment to expanding the initiative, which currently involves the vaccination of children and women in selected states. The

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has inaugurated a new Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Benibo Anabraba, to replace Dr. Tammy Danagogo. The Nation gathered that the replacement of Danagogo was in line with the new peace agreement that ended the political crisis in the state. Danagogo was SSG during the second term of former

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the House of Representatives yesterday urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to warn judges against being used to disrupt Nigeria’s democratic process. In a statement in Abuja by the Leader of the Caucus, Fred Agbedi, the PDP lawmakers expressed concern over what they called a growing trend of

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has expressed delight over the admission of the National Association of Judges in Nigeria (NAJN) into the International Association of Judges (IAJ). In a statement yesterday in Abuja by her media aide, Mr. Tobi Soniyi, the CJN noted that it was truly a moment of pride

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has presented N80 million cheques to families of slain forest guards and vigilantes killed during encounters with kidnappers at Babanla, Oke Ode and Eleyin in Ifelodun and Isin local governments. The governor also approved N100 million support for the families of brave men in Edu and Patigi, who died in

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has sacked the Chairman of Edo State Senior Secondary Education Board, Dr. Maureen Ekhoragbon. Reasons for her sack were not made known at press time. A statement by Secretary to the State Government, Ikhilor Musa, says Governor Okpebholo has appointed Dr. Rita Erewele as replacement. The statement said Ekhoragbon had

The General Manager of Lagos State Informal Space Management Authority (LASISMA), Mr. Oludaisi Oso, has said the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration is determined to regulate the use of informal urban space. He said no responsible government would allow a few individuals to deface the state by putting up unapproved structures in informal urban spaces. He

   

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has cleared N1.4 billion backlog of gratuities owed retired local government workers and primary school teachers, who exited service in 2014. Speaking at the launch in Akure yesterday, the governor described the gesture as a continuation of the bulk gratuity payment initiative he introduced while serving as deputy governor –