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According to reports, the incumbent governors of Lagos, Oyo and Kwara States, are currently leading in the gubernatorial polls in their respective states. In Lagos State, incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is in the lead, while in Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is reportedly ahead. In Kwara State, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of the APC is also said to be leading in the polls. The results are based on preliminary reports from local polling stations, with official results expected to be announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) soon. The elections are seen as crucial to the political landscape of Nigeria, with many eyes on Lagos and Oyo states in particular, which are both traditional strongholds of opposition parties. The results are expected to have a significant impact on the political direction of Nigeria, which is currently facing significant challenges such as insecurity, e...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced it will hold supplementary elections in some polling units across five different Nigerian states, namely Kano, Lagos, Plateau, Rivers, and Sokoto, on Sunday, March 19, 2023. INEC's decision was made following disruption and violence during the general elections held in March 2023. The commission has urged eligible voters in the affected areas to come out and peacefully cast their ballots on March 19, 2023. INEC has promised that the elections will be free, fair, and credible and urges political parties, candidates, and their supporters to adhere to the electoral guidelines and code of conduct during the elections. The supplementary elections in the aforementioned states are significant to the overall outcome of the general elections, and many political analysts and observers highlight the importance for the electoral process to remain peaceful and transparent, free of interference or irregularities, and a true repre...

In the just-concluded Edo State House of Assembly election on Saturday, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) won thirteen seats while the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) won nine seats. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the PDP won in Akoko-Edo I, Akoko-Edo II, Egor, Esan Central, Esan North-East I, Esan North-East II, Esan South-East, Esan West, Etsako Central, Etsako East, Oredo East, Ovia North-East I, and Uhunmwode constituencies. In contrast, the APC won in Etsako West I, Etsako West II, Etsako West III, Etsako East II, Etsako Central, Owan West, Ovia  North-East II, Ovia South West II, and Owan East constituencies. The election, which was held in nineteen local government areas and a total of twenty-four constituencies, was conducted peacefully, according to reports. Reacting to the outcome of the election, Mr. Osaigbovo lyoha, the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, described the party's performance as a win for democracy and an i...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has finally uploaded the results of Nigeria's presidential elections, which were held three weeks ago, on the iRev portal. The results were released on Saturday, March 19, 2023. According to reports, the iRev platform was specifically designed to enhance the transparency of Nigeria's electoral process by enabling real-time electronic transmission of election results. However, the iRev portal encountered technical challenges and delayed the transmission of the presidential election results for three weeks, creating tension and public outcry nationwide. In a statement released by INEC, the commission apologized for the delay and assured Nigerians of its commitment to always ensure a transparent and credible electoral process.  The commission added that the delay was due to technical glitches and that it has since fixed the issues in the iRev portal, and the results of the presidential election are now available on the platform....

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that it is removing about N2.3 trillion from circulation in a bid to address the scarcity of naira notes in the country. However, this move may lead to the persistence of naira scarcity, according to some experts. The CBN issued a circular on Thursday, stating that it had decided to discontinue the production of the N5, N10, and N20 naira notes, while simultaneously increasing the production of the N50, N100, N200, and N500 denominations, with the goal of promoting efficiency in the printing of naira notes. "The N5, N10, and N20 denominations will no longer be printed, and we will be increasing the production of the N50, N100, N200, and N500 notes. We want to assure the public that the value of the naira is still intact," the CBN said in the circular. While some experts believe that discontinuing the production of the lower denominated naira notes will lead to higher efficiency in the cashless economy, others argue that this mov...

Aisha Binani emerges the winner of the Adamawa gubernatorial elections. She makes history as the second female Governor in Nigeria, the first being Dame Virginia Etiaba of Anambra state, but the first female to contest and win in a gubernatorial election. The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, Aishatu Dahiru, popularly known as Binani,was in a close race with the current governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmadu Fintiri, in the ongoing Adamawa State gubernatorial election. Binani was declared the winner, and become Nigeria’s first woman to be elected governor of a state. Binani won in a tightly contested election with just a little above six thousand votes higher than her opponent.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to make a state visit to Moscow next week, where he will discuss strategic cooperation with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. The visit will also include the signing of "important bilateral documents".  China has sought to be a neutral party in Russia's isolation regarding the Ukraine conflict, urging Moscow and Kyiv to come to a diplomatic resolution. However, Beijing has faced criticism from western leaders for allegedly providing Moscow with diplomatic cover and mulling over arms shipments. The visit comes over a year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has led to Moscow's isolation on the international stage. As a major Russian ally and neutral party in the conflict, China has been urging the resolution of the conflict through negotiations between Russia and Kyiv. While China has called for dialogue and respect for territorial sovereignty, it has faced criticism from Western leaders for not condemning Russ...