Background Nigeria’s electoral system, before now, had no provision for inmate voting in elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Over the years, prisoners in correctional centres across the country have been excluded from participating in elections because the electoral law and guidelines did not clearly make arrangements for voting inside custodial centres….
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According to the FIJ founder, he paid ₦109,700 on Thursday, July 31, 2025, through the Nigeria Immigration Service payment portal and later visited one of the NIS offices in Lagos to complete documentation and biometric capture.
By Ajibola Osungbohun A leaked letter trending online has revealed that one of the sacked All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen from Boluwaduro Local Government in Osun State directed the United Bank for Africa (UBA) to pay 15 per cent of the council’s allocation to a law firm, whose name was not disclosed, as legal fees.The…
By Sulaimon Popoola Lekki Phase 1, along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos, was thrown into distress on Monday after massive flooding left several homes submerged, roads impassable, and motorists stranded for hours. Despite years of government promises, Lekki and its surrounding communities continue to suffer devastating floods whenever it rains. Videos obtained by GovernMendNG showed…
By Ajibola Osungbohun Rita is among the 131 Corps Members whose Certificates of National Service (CNS) were withheld for valid disciplinary reasons. Specifically, Rita’s service year has been extended by two months for failing to attend the April 2025 biometrics clearance, a decision that aligns with the NYSC Bye-Laws. The National Youth Service Corp has…
By Ajbola Osungbohun The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) sincerely regrets to inform the general public of technical issues discovered during the internal review of the recently released results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates (SC)22025. This Statement made available Thursday 7th August, 2025 on the Council X and…
The appointment of Shiban Tikari by Governor Kefas Agbu of Taraba State has sparked significant controversy. Tikari, previously the Chairman of Takum Local Council, is currently wanted for alleged involvement in the kidnapping and murder of a former Taraba State House of Assembly member, Hosea Ibi. Despite being implicated by individuals arrested in connection to…
The legal team representing Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has accused Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) of obstructing their access to Kanu ahead of his upcoming trial on June 19 and 20. According to the team, the DSS’s refusal to allow them to meet collectively with Kanu violates court…
The legal team representing Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has accused Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) of obstructing their access to Kanu ahead of his upcoming trial on June 19 and 20. According to the team, the DSS’s refusal to allow them to meet collectively with Kanu violates court…