A rally organised by a faction of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) to mark the 30th anniversary of the execution of the group’s founder, Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight others witnessed low attendance. The event, held at the Peace and Freedom Park within the MOSOP secretariat premises, proceeded as planned despite […]
The by-election in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency commenced today as scheduled, but reports indicate a significant low voter turnout, with participation rates falling below 20% at various polling stations. Election officials attributed the lack of engagement to factors such as limited voter awareness and widespread apathy among the elec...
Most polling units across Lagos State were nearly empty, as voter apathy marred yesterday’s local government elections conducted by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC. Despite the widespread disenchantment, the council poll was, however, peaceful across the state, even as some LASIEC officials complained about poor remune...
Nigeria may not fully utilise the hajj seats allocated it by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2025 hajj pilgrimage due to low turnout as the payment deadline lapses today. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) set the payment deadline for January 31, and reports indicate that there will likely be a repeat […]
•Governor Hyacinth Alia Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia today, made an unscheduled visit to the state secretariat, only to find a minimal presence of workers. Arriving at 10:35 am, Governor Alia’s convoy prompted security personnel to lock the gates, effectively locking out hundreds of civil servants, reports The Nation. As he toured the fa...
The announcement of the 2025 Hajj fare by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) was yesterday greeted with mixed reactions from stakeholders and intending pilgrims. This is just as there is a low turnout of people registering for the 2025 Hajj less than a month before the deadline given by NAHCON, reports Daily Trust. […]
•Students trek to school in Lagos One week after schools resumed for the 2024/2025 academic session, there has been a noticeable decline in student turnout across primary and secondary schools in major cities nationwide. Many schools started classes on September 9 following a break of over a month, while others resumed on Tuesday, September 17...
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