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Governor Sule raises alarm over poor voter registration turnout in Nasarawa

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has expressed deep concern over the low level of participation by residents in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The governor, represented by his Deputy, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, made the remarks on Wednesday in Lafia during the official flag-off of the
Governor Sule raises alarm over poor voter registration turnout in Nasarawa

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has expressed deep concern over the low level of participation by residents in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

The governor, represented by his Deputy, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, made the remarks on Wednesday in Lafia during the official flag-off of the All Progressives Congress, APC, grassroots sensitisation and voter education campaign.

The event also marked the second anniversary of the state APC Chairman, Aliyu Bello, and Secretary, Yairus Dagusa, in office.

Governor Sule noted that available data shows Nasarawa is lagging behind other states in the voter registration process, stressing that this trend poses a threat to the state’s political influence in future elections.

“If you look at the figures recently published, Nasarawa State is among the lowest in terms of participation in the ongoing CVR.

“This is a call for us to return to our constituencies, wards and polling units to mobilise our people to register. Without voter registration, they cannot exercise their rights in the 2027 general elections,” he said.

While congratulating the APC leadership for their two years of service, Sule commended the efforts of both past and present party executives for steering the party to victories and urged them to continue working in unity.

Meanwhile, the Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Danladi Jatau, applauded the initiative, warning that the state’s rapidly growing population does not reflect in the number of registered voters.

“Our population is rising, but our number of registered voters is embarrassingly low.

“I urge every resident to take this exercise seriously, obtain their Permanent Voter Cards, and be ready to vote in 2027.

“As lawmakers, we will continue to enact laws that protect the rights of our people while supporting the executive in delivering good governance,” Jatau said.

In his address, APC Chairman Aliyu Bello reaffirmed the party’s loyalty to Governor Sule, revealing that the state’s party executives had unanimously agreed to back any candidate he endorses for the 2027 governorship race, regardless of senatorial district.

“As loyal party members, we are ready to stand behind whoever His Excellency chooses as the APC flag bearer in 2027. Our focus is unity and victory for the party,” Bello declared.

The event drew a large gathering of APC stakeholders, including federal and state lawmakers, commissioners, local government chairmen, and grassroots leaders from across all 13 LGAs of the state.

INEC had earlier commenced the in-person phase of the CVR on August 25, 2025, following a week of online pre-registration, which ended on August 30.

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Tinubu not using anti-corruption agencies to witch-hunt opposition – Nigerian govt

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the Tinubu administration has not weaponized anti-corruption agencies against the political opposition. Speaking at the opening of the ICPC Roundtable Engagement on Agenda Setting for Strategic Integration of State Commissioners of Information in the Fight Against Corruption, held in Abuja on Wednesday, Idris said
Tinubu not using anti-corruption agencies to witch-hunt opposition – Nigerian govt

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the Tinubu administration has not weaponized anti-corruption agencies against the political opposition.

Speaking at the opening of the ICPC Roundtable Engagement on Agenda Setting for Strategic Integration of State Commissioners of Information in the Fight Against Corruption, held in Abuja on Wednesday, Idris said the Administration maintains the policy of non-interference in the work of anti-graft institutions.

“Fighting corruption is indeed one of the 8-Point priorities of the Tinubu administration, and that is why the President is strengthening the institutional framework to fight corruption, especially through the ICPC and the EFCC. By its policy of non-interference, the Tinubu administration has made it clear that anti-corruption agencies are not instruments of political witch-hunt. They operate with independence and professionalism in line with the rule of law,” he said.

However, the Minister buttressed the President’s position that there will be no safe haven for corruption in Nigeria.

Idris said the President is implementing far-reaching judicial reforms aimed at curbing unnecessary delays in corruption trials, ensuring that justice is neither denied nor endlessly deferred.

He noted that the theme of the roundtable – “Partnership for Strengthening Transparency and Accountability at State and Local Government Levels Through Strategic Communications,” amply justifies the presence of all State Commissioners of Information, who have the onerous task of distilling and cascading information to other strata of the Nigerian society.”

He said transparency and accountability constitute strong pillars of democracy and are, unarguably, at the core of President Tinubu’s grundnorm of administration.

Idris urged state governments to set aside political partisanship and embrace the vast opportunities inherent in President Tinubu’s agenda, which is reshaping the economy to address years of neglect.

“I wish to implore you all, Honourable Commissioners, that irrespective of the political party you belong to, it is important you identify with the massive opportunities inherent in the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu, who is relentless in reshaping our economy to address years of neglect, and its limitations, and in turn achieve inclusion, diversification, growth and steady development,” he said.

The Minister commended the ICPC, under the chairmanship of Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, for its creative approach to development communication, which engages key stakeholders in the states and local government councils who are expected to communicate government policies to the grassroots.

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Rivers: Nigeria operating as if there’s no constitution – Former Akwa-Ibom Gov, Attah

Former Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Victor Attah, has described the emergency rule in Rivers State as an affront, stressing that Nigeria is operating as if there is no constitution in the land. The ex-governor made this statement on Wednesday, while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television. “The situation in Nigeria is dire.
Rivers: Nigeria operating as if there’s no constitution – Former Akwa-Ibom Gov, Attah

Former Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Victor Attah, has described the emergency rule in Rivers State as an affront, stressing that Nigeria is operating as if there is no constitution in the land.
The ex-governor made this statement on Wednesday, while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television.

“The situation in Nigeria is dire. By all indications, the devil has arrived in the country.

“The one cure we desperately need is to acknowledge that we have strayed from the vision we once agreed upon for Nigeria.

“We had envisioned Nigeria as a federation, complete with all the essential components of federalism.

“Instead, we have dismantled those components and replaced them with something entirely different,” he said.

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Yelwata: Nothing has changed since Tinubu’s visit to Benue -Tiv Leader

The president of Mzough U Tiv UK, MUTUK, Victor Aleva, has decried that nothing has been done to rebuild the Yelwata community in Benue State after the deadly herdsmen attack in June, which claimed more than 200 lives. Aleva made this statement on Wednesday, while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Sunrise Daily’, a
Yelwata: Nothing has changed since Tinubu’s visit to Benue -Tiv Leader

The president of Mzough U Tiv UK, MUTUK, Victor Aleva, has decried that nothing has been done to rebuild the Yelwata community in Benue State after the deadly herdsmen attack in June, which claimed more than 200 lives.

Aleva made this statement on Wednesday, while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Sunrise Daily’, a programme on Channels Television.
DAILY POST recalls that Tinubu had visited Benue amid renewed killings in the state that left scores dead, several injured, and many others displaced in June.

However, a few months after Tinubu’s visit, Aleva bemoaned that the Yelwata community remains in ruins despite Tinubu’s visit to the state in response to the incident.

“I was there in Yelewata last week Saturday and I saw things myself and I want to tell you that it is quite unfortunate. It is not about playing to the gallery or just saying things and being political. As I speak, nothing has changed.

“I told you here during my earlier interview that nothing good is going to come out of the President’s visit to Benue State. All those are just political, nothing is happening in Yelewata, I have video evidence, I have interview from the locals, I was there live with my entourage,” he said.

Recall that during the President president’s visit to Yelewata, he asked that service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police, IGP, arrest those behind the dastardly attack.

After a few days of the order, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced the arrest of 26 persons suspected to be masterminds of the killings in Yelwata.

However, Aleva dismissed the reported arrest of the attack masterminds by the police, describing it as “a lie”.

“You know that is a lie. Because the president went there and scolded the Inspector-General of Police and just less than 48 hours or there about, they paraded some people.

“Where are the people? That incident actually happened I think on the 13th and 14th of June, this is more than two months, where are the people,” He queried.

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BREAKING: Benue, Plateau Attacks: DSS arraigns nine prime suspects

The Department of State Services, DSS, has arraigned nine prime suspects in connection with the recent killings in Benue and Plateau States. Channels Television reports that the DSS also charged a suspected gunrunner arrested with Seven M16 rifles. The nine suspects were being accused of complicity in recent deadly attacks in Yelwata, Guma Local Government
BREAKING: Benue, Plateau Attacks: DSS arraigns nine prime suspects

The Department of State Services, DSS, has arraigned nine prime suspects in connection with the recent killings in Benue and Plateau States.

Channels Television reports that the DSS also charged a suspected gunrunner arrested with Seven M16 rifles.

The nine suspects were being accused of complicity in recent deadly attacks in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, as well as in parts of Plateau State.

More to follow…

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Contractors in Nigeria protest 2024 unpaid jobs, disrupt business at Ministry of Finance

Several members of the Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria, on Wednesday, staged protests in Abuja over the non-payment for contracts executed for the federal government. The protesters blocked the entrance to the Ministry of Finance during business hours on Wednesday, denying members of staff access to the building and their offices. The Minister of Finance
Contractors in Nigeria protest 2024 unpaid jobs, disrupt business at Ministry of Finance

Several members of the Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria, on Wednesday, staged protests in Abuja over the non-payment for contracts executed for the federal government.

The protesters blocked the entrance to the Ministry of Finance during business hours on Wednesday, denying members of staff access to the building and their offices.

The Minister of Finance and his convoy who arrived during the protest, were also not allowed to enter the premises through the main gate.

The protesters displayed placards condemning the delay in payment and subsequent actions of the government.

The placards read, “you cannot grow the economy by starving its builders”, National Assembly is folding their arms watching Nigerian contractors suffer injustice”.

However, a few moments after the minister accessed his office using an alternative gate, the protesters insisted on him addressing them.

They rejected overtures by the permanent secretary who had come out to speak on behalf of the minister, demanding the minister’s presence.

DAILY POST reports that the contractors are demanding the immediate payment of monies owed them for projects completed since 2024.

Contractors in Nigeria protest 2024 unpaid jobs, disrupt business at Ministry of Finance