JUST-IN: Gov Fubara Dissolves State Executive Council In Rivers

GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council. The dissolution, announced on Thursday, takes immediate effect. All commissioners and special advisers have been directed to hand over to the permanent secretaries or the most senior officers in their respective ministries. Governor Fubara expressed gratitude to the outgoing…

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Why African Leaders Should Be Between 25 And 50 Years โ€“ Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said African countries should deliberately promote leaders between the ages of 25 and 50, arguing that younger people are more physically and mentally equipped to handle the demands of governance. Jonathan made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the International Memorial Lecture and Leadership Conference marking the 50th anniversary…

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INEC Canโ€™t Use Results Uploaded On IReV For Collation โ€“ Reps Member

Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters, Adebayo Balogun, has said the Independent National Electoral Commission cannot use real-time election results transmitted to its IReV portal for collation under the Electoral Act Bill. The lawmaker stated this during an interview on the proposed bill on an Arise TV programme on Thursday. He…

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FLASH: INEC Seeks N873 Billion For 2027 Elections, Proposes N171bn 2026 Budget

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has projected a total of N873.778 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, while requesting N171 billion for its 2026 operational budget. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Thursday while presenting the Commissionโ€™s budget proposals before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters. He…

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