National Commissioners Leaders of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) The Secretary to the Commission Other Senior Officials of the Commission Members of the INEC Press Corps Ladies and Gentlemen I am delighted to welcome you all to our second regular quarterly consultative meeting for this year. You may recall that our first meeting for the year was held two months ago ... Read More »
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“IGP and IPMAN Forge Alliance to Combat Oil Theft: Partnership Aims to Enhance Petroleum Sector Security”
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, on Tuesday 14th May, 2024, held a productive meeting at the Force Headquarters with the leadership of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN). The meeting had in attendance members of the Force Management Team, and key Executives from IPMAN, led by the National President, Alhaji Abubakar Migandi ... Read More »
“Edo Police Take Action: Child Involved in Content Scandal Given to GBV Commissioner”
Following the disturbing incident involving the viral dissemination of inappropriate pictures depicting a 4-year-old girl under the Instagram handle @officialsarah_ig, the Edo State Police Command has taken swift action to address this matter. On Sunday, May 12, 2024, public outrage erupted as a result of these images, leading to the identification and subsequent arrest of Musa Suleiman, a 27-year-old resident ... Read More »
African First Ladies Unite for Gender Equality Campaign in Abuja
L-R First Lady of Kenya, Rachel Ruto, First Lady of Mozambique, Isuara Ferrao Nyusi, First Lady of Angola Dr Anas Dias de Lourenco, First Lady of Gabon Fatoumatta Bah Barrow, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady of Burundi Angeline Ndayishimiye, First Lady of Ghana Rebecca Akufo Addo, rep. of Congo First Lady and ... Read More »
“Dr. Alex Otti Pioneers Digital Economy Initiative in Abia State”
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says his administration is passionate about taking advantage of the opportunities provided by digital technology in managing the state’s economy. Governor Otti stated this on Monday while addressing participants of Study Group 7, Senior Executive Course 46 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru Jos, who are on study tour ... Read More »
“Laderin-Train Station Road Reconstruction Stalled: Ogun State Government Awaits Federal Approval”
Ogun State Government has said reconstruction on the Laderin-Train Station road in Abeokuta, the state capital, cannot begin unless the Federal Government grants approval. Recall that in 2023, some residents of Laderin, Olokuta, and Idi-Aba communities in the Abeokuta South Local Government area of the state had lamented the deplorable state of the road. The road connects over 40 communities ... Read More »
“Oyo State Partners with World Bank: 58 Schools Set for Renovation”
The Oyo State Government in collaboration with Global Partnership for Education (GPE), a World Bank assisted programme has disbursed grants for the renovation of fifty-eight public schools in the State. This was revealed by the Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Prof. Salihu Abdulwaheed Adelabu during a meeting with stakeholders in Ibadan on Monday. The stakeholders in attendance include Chairmen ... Read More »
“Federal Government Applauds Abia State’s Health Sector Progress under Otti’s Leadership”
The Federal Government has commended the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, for taking proactive measures to resolve the lingering challenges in the state’s healthcare system prior to his assumption of office on May 29, 2023. Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr. Salman Anas-Ibrahim, who gave the commendation, said by declaring a state of emergency in the ... Read More »
“Lagos Taskforce Cracks Down on Unhygienic Roadside Livestock Markets”
The Lagos State Taskforce, in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, has clampdown on the indiscriminate and illegal display and sale of livestock by the roadside, inner streets and other unapproved locations, which is against the environmental laws of the state. The enforcement exercise which was led by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye kicked off ... Read More »
“Nigerian First Lady Launches #WeAreEqual Campaign to Empower Girls Through Education”
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has joined other Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), to re-emphasise the need for collective action towards gender equity and closing the gap through the #WeAreEqual campaign. Senator Oluremi Tinubu in her address at the Launch of #WeAreEqual campaign by OAFLAD, at the State House on ... Read More »