Tag: States
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Atiku to Campaign Across all 36 States, ADC Campaign Council says
By George Omagbemi The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced that its presidential candidate, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, will campaign across all 36 states of Nigeria ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, disclosed this during an interview on ARISE News, insisting that no…
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Full List of Nigerian States That Have Approved Creation of State Police
By George Omagbemi Nigeria’s proposed state police system has reached a major milestone, with at least 24 State Houses of Assembly reported to have approved the constitutional amendment needed to advance the reform. However, the final tally remains subject to formal verification by the National Assembly. The reported approvals follow the transmission of the Constitution…
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Shettima Urges States to End Dependence on FG for Electricity Solutions
By George Omagbemi Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged state governments to take greater responsibility for electricity supply by establishing functional power markets, attracting private investment and implementing the Electricity Act 2023. Shettima made the call on Wednesday while declaring open the National Stakeholders’ Workshop on the Electricity Act at the State House Banquet Hall,…
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Ondo State Missing from Top 10 Voters’ Register Despite Heavy Support Group Campaigns
AKURE, Nigeria — Despite months of intense political mobilization and frequent, high-profile pledges from regional support groups promising millions of votes for President Bola Tinubu, Ondo State has completely missed the list of the top 10 states with the highest number of registered voters. According to official data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission…
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INEC Releases States With Highest Registered Voters as Register Hits 103.4 Million
By George Omagbemi Lagos State has the highest number of registered voters in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to the latest figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The commission said the National Register of Voters now stands at 103,428,715, following the completion of the three-phase Continuous Voter Registration (CVR)…
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Panic as HIV Prevention Drug Runs Out In Four States
By Opeyemi Adelakun Nigeria’s six-monthly injectable HIV prevention drug, Lenacapavir, is facing supply shortages in some states as growing demand, particularly among sex workers, puts pressure on the Federal Government’s pilot programme. Benue, Kwara, Gombe and Cross River states have recorded stock-outs barely months after the rollout of the drug. The shortages have occurred alongside…
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ASUU Faults FG, States Over Unpaid Salaries, 2025 Agreement
By Sunday Ameh The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has faulted the Federal and state governments over the continued non-payment of three-and-a-half months’ salaries owed university lecturers and the uneven implementation of the December 2025 agreement. ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, disclosed this while speaking during an interview on Wednesday. Piwuna said the agreement…
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How 31 States Spend N252bn On Security In Six Months
By Opeyemi Adelakun No fewer than 31 state governments spent an estimated N252.26bn on security-related activities between January and June 2026, even as Nigeria continued to grapple with killings, kidnapping, banditry, terrorism and other forms of criminality. An analysis of state fiscal performance reports for the first two quarters of 2026, obtained from Open Nigerian…