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The Nigerian Naira weakened sharply against the United States dollar on Monday, marking a notable decline in both the parallel and official foreign exchange markets. At the black market in Abuja, a Bureau de Change operator in Wuse Zone 4, Abubakar Hassan, told DAILY POST that the Naira fell by N40 to N1,370 per dollar, up from between N1,317 and N1,333 recorded on Friday last week. This represents the first major drop in the local currency since the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) limited banks to selling a maximum of $150,000 weekly to Bureaux de Change operators on 10 February…

A National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Muhammed Haruna, has cautioned that the use of technology in elections will inevitably be accompanied by technical glitches, stressing the need for gradual implementation in light of Nigeria’s infrastructure challenges. Haruna made the remarks on Monday during an interview on Trust TV, monitored by NEW DAILY PRIME, while reacting to the recently amended electoral legislation signed into law by Bola Tinubu. The President assented to the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 less than 24 hours after it was passed by the National Assembly, marking a significant development…

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said the outcome of the just concluded Area Council elections in Abuja has exposed what he described as the hypocrisy of politicians who engage in token gestures to win public sympathy. Wike made the remarks on Sunday after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while reacting to the results of the polls in the Federal Capital Territory. According to results reported by Daily Post, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) secured victory in five of the six Area Councils, while the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won one. Speaking to journalists…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the performance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recently concluded FCT Area Council elections and the Rivers State by-election demonstrates growing public confidence in the policies and programmes of Bola Tinubu. Wike made the remarks on Sunday while reacting to the outcome of the polls, in which the APC recorded notable victories across several councils. According to the minister, the party’s strong showing, particularly in remote and hinterland communities within the FCT, indicates that the Federal Government’s initiatives are beginning to make tangible impacts at the grassroots…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has described the outcome of Saturday’s by-elections in parts of the country as a public endorsement of the leadership of Bola Tinubu and the ruling party’s governance agenda. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Lagos APC spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, said the results signalled growing public confidence in the party’s direction, particularly the Renewed Hope Agenda being pursued by the Tinubu administration at the federal level. “The outcome of these by-elections represents a clear and democratic referendum on the leadership of President Bola Tinubu and the policy direction of our great party,”…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has sharply criticised opposition parties over their reaction to the outcome of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, accusing them of attempting to discredit the electoral process with what he described as exaggerated and baseless claims. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Keyamo dismissed allegations of widespread irregularities, arguing that isolated incidents could not invalidate the overall conduct of the elections. “This set of opposition fellows are a bunch of lazy and shameless characters,” he wrote. “The futile excuses they give for losing elections have become…

The spokesperson to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has alleged that any N13.7 billion annual payroll fraud uncovered in the state civil service was perpetrated under the administration of former governor Gboyega Oyetola. Mallam Olawale Rasheed made the claim during an appearance on Arise Television, where he addressed allegations of misconduct levelled against the current administration by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Rasheed maintained that the payroll audited by consulting firm Sally Tibbot was that of the immediate past government. He argued that Governor Adeleke would not have engaged an external consultant had there been anything to conceal. “If there…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that it will review the Electoral Act 2026 to ensure full compliance with the law as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections. Mr Adedayo Oketola, Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed that the commission would issue a revised timetable in light of the new legislation. Although he did not specify when the updated schedule would be released, he emphasised that the electoral body remained committed to operating strictly within the framework of the law. “The recently released timetable by INEC was done in…

Ojotu Ojema, a member of the House of Representatives representing Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency, has sparked controversy by suggesting that access to job placements and admission opportunities under President Bola Tinubu’s administration may be largely reserved for card-carrying members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking to members of the National Association of Agatu Students, Ojema, who was elected on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform in 2023 before defecting to the APC in 2025, urged constituents, particularly youths, to formally register as members of the ruling party. “The party that is good for us in Agatu, the one that will…

The Nigerian Senate was thrown into confusion on Tuesday as lawmakers reconvened to revisit their earlier decision on the electronic transmission of election results contained in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2026. The proceedings became rowdy shortly after the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North), raised a point of order seeking the rescission of the chamber’s prior approval of Clause 60(3) of the bill. Monguno based his request on Orders 1(b) and 52(6) of the Senate Standing Orders, 2023 (as amended), and was seconded by Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central). However, the motion immediately sparked tension,…