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Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday declared three senatorial seats vacant in the 10th National Assembly following the deaths of the respective lawmakers. The announcement was made during Tuesday’s plenary session. Akpabio explained that the vacancies were created due to the demise of the senators representing the affected districts. He said the declaration was in line with the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). “Due to the tragedies that have befallen the 10th Senate, vacancies have been created for midterm elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fill the seats left vacant by our colleagues,” Akpabio stated. The Senate President specifically declared vacant the following seats: - Enugu North Senatorial District in Enugu State   - Nasarawa North Senatorial District in Nasarawa State   - Rivers South-East Senatorial District in Rivers State   Akpabio directed INEC to con...

 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed’s planned defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as unfortunate. The party, which is backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, said the governor’s demands for reconciliation within the PDP were unwieldy and difficult to accommodate. In a statement on Tuesday, the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led National Working Committee, through its National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, demanded that Governor Bala Mohammed resign as Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum. The party alleged that the governor’s personal interests have contributed to the current crisis rocking the PDP. The development follows Governor Mohammed’s announcement on Tuesday after a closed-door meeting with a delegation of the ADC, led by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, at the Bauchi Government House. Addressing journalists after the meeting, the governor said ...

 Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has said he will not contest in the 2027 presidential election, citing fairness and the need to allow the South complete its turn. Speaking on the issue, Saraki explained that his decision is based on the principle of political balance between the North and South. “I’m not contesting in 2027 because I believe that it’s only fair that the South came in 2023 and let them finish in 2027. In 2031, there is no ambiguity for those of us that come from the North,” he said. He added that by 2031, the rotation of power should clearly favour the North, removing any potential disputes over zoning. “So when it comes to 2031, God sparing our lives and giving us good health, it’s North as opposed to anything that gives anybody an excuse that in 2031 those from the North want to contest, those from the South want to contest,” he stated. Saraki also noted that contesting in 2027 would not attract support from the southern region, as it would be seen as disrup...

 Abia Governor Otti Directs Finance Commissioner, Monday Ubani to Resolve Ikwuano LG Crisis Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has directed the State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Uwaoma Ukandu, to liaise with Monday Ubani, SAN, in resolving the ongoing dispute between the Chairman of Ikwuano Local Government Area, Mr. Anthony Nwaubani, and one of his Councillors. The directive follows allegations that the Local Government Chairman has been withholding the Councillor’s salary since December 2025. The Chairman was also accused of seizing solar-powered street lights meant for Oboro Ward 2 in the council area. Governor Otti disclosed this while responding to a question from a journalist during his media chat at the Government House, Umuahia on Tuesday. “I am aware of the problem in Ikwuano Local Government and I have directed the Commissioner for Finance and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Monday Ubani, to sit down and resolve the issue,” Governor Otti said. He assured the people of the ...

 LAGOS NSCDC COMPLETES ENGAGEMENT WITH STAKEHOLDERS ON ASSETS, INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION IN OBALENDE, LAGOS ISLAND, MAINLAND, SOMOLU, BARIGA. The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, PhD., mni, OFR has remained  ever committed in applying the whole of the people approach in combatting the issues of vandalism, illegal dredging, illegal mining and sabotage of the nation's economic resources  et  ce tera . The ( NSCDC, Lagos State Command, Area I Command comprising; Obalende , Lagos Island , Mainland , Bariga and Somolu Divisions in pursuance of the Corps' vision to ensuring effective protection of critical national assets and infrastructure ( CNAI - P ), which are very important to the socio - economic lifewire of the people and our dear country met with stakeholders today, Tuesday , 31st March, 2026 in Obalende. The protection of these Critical National Assets and Infrastructure ( CNAI ) include but are...

 VIRAL COMMENT OF A YOUTH LEADER ON RUKUBA COMMUNITY UNPROVOKED ATTACK, FALSE AND MISLEADING The attention of Headquarters Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE has been drawn to a false comment by one of the youth leaders of Angwan Rukuba Community, circulating on various social media platforms, alleging that troops provided cover for the perpetrators of Palm Sunday unprovoked attack at Angwan Rukuba Community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Ordinarily, the reply to the comment made by the youth leader would not have been necessary, especially in this moment of grief, but for the purpose of clarity and the benefit of well meaning Nigerians it is expedient to state unequivocally that at no point did troops provide any form of cover for the terrorists elements who carried out the unfortunate attack that claimed the lives of innocent citizens. Rather, troops on receiving a distress call on the  unfortunate incident swiftly mobilised to the scene, which w...