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To fill the empty seat of the Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, a bye-election will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

After the All Progressives Congress (APC) member Hon. Musliudeen Olaide Akinre­mi (also known as Jagaban) passed away on July 10, 2024, at the age of 51, the seat became vacant.

There will be five political parties putting up candidates for the bye-election, which will be held in the 512 polling places and 12 wards that comprise the constituency.

The five candidates who signed a peace agreement at the Independent National Election Commission’s (INEC) Oyo State headquarters during the week were Adewale Haastrup Olatunji of the All Progressives Congress (APC); Olabisi Olajumoke Odususi of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA); Fola Sunday Oyekunle of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); Hammed Badmus of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP); and Dexter Femi Akin-Alamu of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

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As per INEC Commissioner Dr. Tella Adeniran, 2,062 poll workers are ready, 272,196 voters have registered, and 217,980 have picked up their PVCs.

At 8.30 a.m., the workout will start, and it will end at 2.30 p.m.

Agbowo/UI, Agbowo/Expressway, Beere/Oje/Odoye, Mokola axis/Adamasingba axis, Sango/Eleyele, Apete/Ijoko­do, Gate/Basorun/Ashi, Samonda/Bodija/Ikolaba, and Yemetu/Inalende are among the affected regions where vehicle movement would be restricted.

Abdullahi Sule, the governor of Nasarawa State, has declared that God has not revealed the identity of his successor among the 28 candidates vying for the state’s governorship ticket from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He did, however, promise to make sure whoever succeeds him fulfills their responsibilities.
Sule said this Thursday during a solidarity visit to Government House with members of the Forum of Former Local Government Chairmen and members of the Forum of Former Local Government Councillors.
Perhaps the candidate for governor hasn’t even begun, he said. And it can. However, people observe my genuine affection for each of them, and I am working to ensure that we have someone capable of continuing this status in the same manner as we already do.

The governor emphasized that he has not yet chosen which of the candidates to support, dismissing rumors that he is supporting a certain candidate.

“I am communicating with you. The individual who is capable of providing these possibilities will have my support. God hasn’t revealed that person to me yet, at least not yet. I encourage all of them going to compete, and I am friends with all of them.

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Eleven of us ran for office in 2019, and ten of them came out and unwaveringly backed me. He remarked, “I will always be thankful to them for that.”

The governor stated that he would only back the candidate who could maintain the progress made by his administration. He also mentioned that Nasarawa State had a lot of potential and that he would only back the candidate who could take use of it.

“Although we have taken the bare minimum of action, we are making significant progress toward the future. The majority of these institutions are actually just waiting on the president to specify the day he will choose, even if he is sending someone to act on his behalf at the opening of the largest lithium processing facility in Africa.

We have given the state a chance to have a higher IGR as soon as he accomplishes it. Due to the vast amount of chances in Nasarawa, we will continue to open as investors arrive.

“We can now proceed to Riri from there. Riri, which is in Deddere, is likely to be the next big facility. They have begun the construction process already. We are now examining Amba, which will come next. We are proceeding in those ways.

“I can’t be here when all of these are being completed. I pray that, with God’s blessing, the person succeeding me will be able to continue leading the state to create an increasing number of chances.

This is the reason that if someone says, ‘I support this, I support that. It’s just grammar. Individuals are merely sharing their narratives. Initially, they claimed it was Senator Wadada; later, they claimed it was the State’s accountant general; still others claimed it was Dr. Faisal Shuaib. Governor Sule stated, “If you see people pacing back and forth like this, you know there is no truth in any of this, it’s just speculation.”

Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has ordered the restriction of movement in impacted regions ahead of the next by-election that is set for Saturday, August 16, 2025, in 13 states within the Federation.
The IGP reaffirmed his previous orders to deploy operational logistics to the impacted States and Local Government Areas where the elections would take place in order to create an environment conducive to a free and fair election, according to a statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi.
Anambra, Kano, Ogun, Taraba, Enugu, Adamawa, Edo, Jigawa, Kogi, Kano, Ogun, Zamfara, and Niger States are among the states that are impacted.
According to the statement, “The IGP has ordered the deployment of senior officers with the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police and Commissioners of Police to help State Commissioners of Police ensure proper supervision over the electoral process for a smooth and hitch-free election. Other tactical units have also been deployed, including officers and men from the Police Mobile Force, Special Intervention Squad, and Force Intelligence Department.”

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With the exception of those on essential services like INEC officials, accredited media, electoral observers, ambulances responding to medical emergencies, and firefighters, the IGP has also ordered that all vehicle movement on roads, waterways, and other modes of transportation be restricted from 12 am to 6 pm on election day within the affected Local Government Areas.

In a similar vein, the IGP restates the prohibition against any security personnel serving as VIPs or escorts going to voting places and collation centers with their principals or politicians during the election. Participation in electoral security management is also prohibited for quasi-security units, privately owned security personnel, and state-established and owned security organizations.

In addition to urging all citizens to observe the law both during and after the elections, the Inspector General of Police hereby charges all officers assigned to this special duty with ensuring compliance with NPF standard operational protocols for elections and guarantees that all necessary security measures have been put in place to ensure that their right to vote is unhindered.

The Managing Director of Aero Contractors, Capt. Ado Sanusi, has stated that the current rise in disruptive behaviors among airline passengers is cause for concern and should not be taken lightly.

According to Sanusi, who spoke with our correspondent, the current threats are signs of a far larger problem in the industry rather than being separate from the difficulties facing it.

He emphasized that the nation’s airlines run on extremely narrow profit margins and that the agencies, particularly the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), were also impacted by this financial vulnerability.

He stated that the government should now begin addressing the growing issues facing the sector, beginning with a comprehensive examination of the regulatory environment and its implementation, among other things.

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“Recent incidents—from a passenger being violently restrained for allegedly refusing to turn off her phone to cases where people use their “celebrity status” to avoid accountability—have become distressingly evident that they are not isolated incidents, but rather signs of a much larger problem in our aviation industry,” he said.

Fundamentally, the issue arises from the fact that airlines have extremely narrow profit margins. Because of the regulator’s and the carriers’ financial fragility, the system is brittle, reactive, and frequently unfair.

“Rather than a superficial solution, a comprehensive, systemic change is required: begin with a thorough examination of the enforcement culture and regulatory framework, examine the ways in which airlines and service providers are tracked and held responsible, and establish procedures that fairly safeguard passengers’ rights.”

He cautioned that the annoyances may worsen and put the system’s safety at even greater risk if the government did not take the required steps to examine the current system.

He suggested, “It’s time we stop patching up cracks and address the underlying cause.”

According to the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD), President Bola Tinubu and all levels of government need to give financing and legislative changes for gender-based violence prevention a priority.

According to the Center, financing and changes that promote gender equality in Nigeria must be given top priority by the federal, state, and local governments.

Speaking at a gathering in Abuja on Friday, Dr. Otive Igbuzor, the Executive Director of Center LSD, stated that funding reforms has become essential as part of a larger effort to eradicate gender-based violence, or GBV.

Women have been socially, economically, and politically marginalized in almost every nation, he claims.

In comparison to men, women are less likely to have access to social assistance, and one in ten of them live in poverty. Women experience more food insecurity and more water and sanitation shortages than men do.

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The situation in Nigeria is more unstable. There was a 57-year gap between the Clifford Constitution, which granted voting rights to men in 1922, and the 1979 Constitution, which granted voting rights to women throughout Nigeria. Nigeria’s early constitutions (1922 Clifford, 1946 Richards, 1951 Macpherson) limited voting rights to adult males.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics and the National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), over 35% of Nigerian women have been physically abused, and millions more are subjected to emotional, sexual, and financial abuse. These statistics are concerning.

These injustices are also known to be fueled by patriarchal ideals that are ingrained in our social, cultural, and even legal systems. Men all too frequently participate in destructive behaviors as passive bystanders or as direct perpetrators of violence.

Cooking gas (LPG) sales are prohibited in the Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State’s Ebem Ohafia community’s market in order to save any fatalities and disasters.
According to what was understood, the Council of Chiefs and Elders held an emergency meeting before making the decision, which was then formalized in a statement released by Ebem Ujurueze Palace, Ekeleugo Ebem
Ezie Ukoha Kalu Ukoha, the paramount monarch of Ebem Ohafia, and other community leaders signed a statement stating that the ban was an unequivocal action intended to address mounting safety issues.
Apart from the prohibition of cooking gas, the community leaders denounced a number of social vices, such as drug misuse, gangsterism, and cultism.

The leaders of the community decided that these acts were inappropriate and have made them illegal with immediate effect.

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Parents and guardians were asked by the leaders to closely monitor their children and wards. Landlords whose properties were being exploited for these illegal activities were also instructed to either evict the offenders or face disciplinary action.

According to the statement, “Anyone found in unlawful possession of arms will be handed over to law enforcement agencies.”

To further increase security, the authorities gave all junk dealers in the area a two-week notice to cease operations. If you don’t comply, you will face severe disciplinary action.

The leaders attributed the prohibition to an increase in property theft and vandalism claims, which security investigations have linked to the operations of scrap dealers and their suppliers.

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari, visited the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Plant in Bonny on Wednesday.

Ojulari noted during the tour how crucial NLNG management is to Nigeria’s energy transition, industrial development, and economic stability.

He also emphasized how NNPCL, a significant shareholder, is dedicated to supporting NLNG’s long-term growth.

He presented bold plans to improve gas infrastructure and investigate fresh avenues for clean energy innovation, setting up Nigeria’s energy sector for a future that is competitive, low-carbon, and net-zero.

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Ojulari emphasized the strategic importance of NLNG’s Train 7 project, calling it a key component for increasing Nigeria’s export potential, creating thousands of employment, and strengthening the country’s independence in the international energy market.

The project is anticipated to greatly increase NLNG’s capacity for production, hence enhancing Nigeria’s standing as a major LNG exporter.

NLNG’s strong governance structure, steadfast dedication to sustainability, and excellent asset integrity were also praised by the CEO of NNPC Ltd., who described them as examples of operational excellence and a source of pride for the country.

“NLNG has made enormous contributions to Nigeria’s energy landscape and economic development,” Ojulari stated.

As we strive for a sustainable and competitive future, NNPC Ltd. is committed to NLNG’s expansion and its crucial role in forming Nigeria’s energy industry.

As both organizations coordinate their efforts to further Nigeria’s energy aspirations while fulfilling international sustainability targets, the visit demonstrates the solid collaboration between NNPC Ltd. and NLNG.

As the headline inflation rate for July 2025 dropped to 21.88% from the June 2025 rate of 22.22%, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 125.9 in July 2025, indicating a 0.34% decrease from June 2025, according to the most recent data released Friday by the National Bureau of Statistics.

The study is focused on a new CPI base year of 2024 and a weight reference period of 2023 once the recent rebasing exercise is finished, according to a statement signed by Prince Adeyemi Adeniran, the Statistician-General of the Federation.

The headline inflation rate for July 2025 dropped to 21.88% from 22.22% in June 2025, it added. This indicates a 0.34% decrease from June 2025.

Food and non-alcoholic beverages accounted for 8.75% of the headline inflation at the divisional level, followed by restaurants and lodging services (2.83%) and transportation (2.33%). Recreation, sport, and culture (0.07%), alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and narcotics (0.08%), and insurance and financial services (0.10%) were the least significant contributors.

In July 2025, the headline inflation rate was 1.99% month over month, 0.31% higher than the rate of 1.68% in June 2025.

“On an annual basis, the food inflation rate in July 2025 was 22.74%. The food inflation rate in July 2025 was 3.12% month over month, 0.14% lower than the rate in June 2025 (3.25%).

The decline can be ascribed to the rate at which the average prices of goods like beans (white), rice, millet whole grain, maize flour, guinea corn (sorghum), vegetable oil, and wheat flour are declining.

When compared year over year, core inflation, which does not include the price of energy and volatile agricultural products, was 21.33% in July 2025. Month-over-month, the core inflation rate decreased 1.49 percentage points from 2.46 in June 2025 to 0.97% in July 2025.

Farm Produce (3.96%), Energy (2.71%), and Goods (2.72%) all had notable increases in inflation, according to the July 2025 sub-indices, which had respective indices of 128.5, 121.2, and 124.6 basis points. In contrast, Services experienced a decrease of 0.47% throughout the course of the month.

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The urban inflation rate in July 2025 was 22.01% on an annual basis. The July 2025 urban inflation rate was 1.86% on a month-over-month basis, which was 0.25% lower than the June 2025 figure of 2.11%.

As compared to the previous year, the rural inflation rate in July 2025 was 21.08%. Rural inflation in July 2025 was 2.30% on a month-over-month basis, up 1.67% from June 2025 (0.63%).

Borno (34.52%), Niger (27.18%), and Benue (25.73%) had the greatest year-over-year inflation rates for the July 2025 all-item index, while Yobe (11.43%), Zamfara (12.75%), and Katsina (15.64%) had the lowest year-over-year increases in headline inflation.

However, borno (6.11%), Zamfara (5.72%), and Kano (4.31%) saw the largest rises in month-over-month inflation in July 2025, while Bauchi (0.26%), Katsina (0.30%), and Anambra (0.37%) saw the lowest increases.

Food inflation on a year-over-year basis increased most in Borno (55.56%), Osun (29.10%), and Ebonyi (29.06%), while Katsina (6.61%), Adamawa (9.90%), and Zamfara (14.72%) saw the slowest increases, according to state-level studies of the food index in July 2025.

On a month-to-month basis, however, food inflation decreased in Zamfara (-6.00%), Bauchi (-2.18%), and Abia (-1.06%) in July 2025, while it was highest in Borno (10.89%), Kano (10.86%), and Sokoto (7.43%).