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INEC In Crisis: MCE Demands Amupitan's Step-Aside Over Alleged Partisanship, Warns Of Electoral Legitimacy Collapse

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The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has intensified calls for the immediate stepping aside of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, over what it describes as a deepening credibility crisis and allegations of partisan association ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a press statement issued on Sunday, 19th April, 2026, and signed by its Media Coordinator, Comrade James Ezema, the organisation said it was “compelled, in the overriding public interest, particularly in defense of Nigeria’s electoral integrity, to issue this statement as touching the deepening crisis of confidence surrounding the office of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).” The group warned that Nigeria’s democratic process was facing a dangerous test of legitimacy, insisting that “at this crucial period in Nigeria’s democratic evolution, it is evident that the hands presiding over INEC are, at best, under grave distru...
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CSO Gives IGP 24-Hour Ultimatum To Release Hammed Akanbi

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Civil Society Organisation has raised concern over a disturbing sequence of events that point to an alleged high-level conspiracy within the Nigeria Police Force led by Jimoh Moshood Olorundare (AIG Zone 2), targeted at Mr. Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi. The CSO in a press conference addressed by its leader Com Kolawole Emmanuel , gave the Inspector General of Police a 24-hour ultimatum, demanding the immediate transfer of Mr. Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi to a neutral and independent investigative unit and unrestricted access to his legal representatives and family members. It said: "Our findings reveal that this matter is not isolated but deeply rooted in the long-standing crisis within the Ojomu Royal Family of Ajiran in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State; a crisis that predates the tenure of Jimoh Moshood Olorundare as Commissioner of Police, Lagos State. "At the core of this crisis is the control and allocation of vast ancestral lands spanning over 22 communities. This dispu...
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APC Chieftain Giwa Applauds Abiodun’s Developmental Strides In Ogun

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L-R: Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi; Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Ogun State, Chief Yemi Sanusi; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; the Olu of Owode, Oba Kolawole Sowemimo; the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo; and the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ade Akinsanya, during the commissioning of the 5.5-kilometre Elega–Miliki–Saje–Bode-Olude–Alhaji Sugar Road in Abeokuta North/Abeokuta South Local Government Areas of the state on Thursday. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Giwa Balogun Benjamin, has commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for what he described as a visionary and people-oriented leadership style that has significantly transformed the state’s economic and social landscape. Speaking with journalists during the week, Giwa noted that Governor Abiodun’s administration has remained consistent in its commitment to economic development, infrastructur...
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Fidelity Bank Advocates For Inmates’ welfare with donation To Enugu Custodial Centre

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L-R: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Deputy Controller of Corrections, Enugu Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Dr. Sunday Igwe; Team Lead, Human Resources and Business Partner, East & South, Fidelity Bank Plc, Osayi Uwumarongie; and President, Legacy Inductees Class of 2026, Fidelity Bank Plc, Darlington Okereke; during Fidelity Bank’s donation of food and essential items to Enugu Maximum Security Custodial Centre, in Enugu State recently.   Tier one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to health and social welfare with the donation of food and essential items to inmates at the Enugu Maximum Security Custodial Centre.   The outreach was carried out by the newly inducted Legacy Class of 2026 and executed under the bank’s flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform known as the Fidelity Helping Hands Project (FHHP). Through the FHHP, staff identify areas of critical interventions in their im...
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Infrastructure Drive Gains Momentum: Abiodun Commissions Elega–Saje Road, Unveils Ago-Odo–Lafenwa Reconstruction

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commissioned the 5.5-kilometre Elega–Miliki–Saje–Bode-Olude–Alhaji Sugar Road and announced plans to commence the reconstruction of the Ago-Odo–Lafenwa Road in Abeokuta. The governor disclosed this during the commissioning ceremony of the road, which traverses Abeokuta North and Abeokuta South Local Government Areas, noting that the project is part of his administration’s commitment to improving road infrastructure and boosting economic activities across the state. Abiodun described the Ago-Odo–Lafenwa Road as one of the abandoned projects inherited by his administration, adding that its reconstruction would enhance connectivity and stimulate commerce within the axis. He further revealed plans to construct a one-kilometre link road, including a bridge connecting the area to Lafenwa, following requests from community leaders and the Alake of Egbaland. He observed that the newly commissioned Elega–Saje corridor has already begun to positively...
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Abiodun Approves Weekly Day Off, ₦10,000 Transport Allowance For Ogun Workers

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved a set of palliative measures for public servants in the state, including a weekly day off duty and a ₦10,000 transport allowance, to cushion the effects of rising fuel prices and increased cost of living. The initiative, which will run for three months beginning in April 2026, is aimed at easing the burden on workers grappling with high transportation costs following the recent hike in the pump price of fuel. In a statement issued by the State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, the government said each eligible worker would observe one day off per week, in addition to receiving a monthly ₦10,000 special transport allowance during the period. Onasanya explained that the measure is designed to provide relief for workers facing commuting challenges, while also promoting improved productivity through a more motivated workforce. He, however, noted that certain categories of workers would be exempted from the weekly day-off arrangeme...
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Ogun To Benefit From NIPSS Free Strategic Foresight Training

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The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has announced plans to offer a free training programme on Strategic Foresighting to selected nominees of Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as part of efforts to strengthen governance and institutional capacity in the state. The Director-General of NIPSS, Prof. Ayo Omotayo, disclosed this during the opening ceremony of the third edition of the Strategic Leadership and Management Course (SLMC), held at the Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona School of Governance Studies in Ago-Iwoye. According to Omotayo, 20 participants will be nominated by the governor for the specialised training scheduled for June/July 2026. He noted that the initiative reflects the Ogun State Government’s strong commitment to human capital development and effective governance. He commended the state government for its sustained investment in leadership development, stressing that the quality of governance is closely tied to the competence and strate...
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