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Trade unions representing thousands of government employees have intensified pressure on the Government Employees Medical Scheme, calling for the immediate removal of its principal officer and executive leadership over escalating medical aid costs that are eroding workers' purchasing power.
The All Progressives Congress is leading in FCT's Kuje Area Council elections and has won Kano State Assembly bye-elections, but concerns over overvoting and manual accreditation threaten to overshadow the party's victories.
President Bola Tinubu congratulated winners of Saturday's elections in FCT, Kano, and Rivers, praising the peaceful conduct, even as INEC addressed technical hitches and the APC disputed results in Kuje Area Council over alleged irregularities.
Nigeria's petroleum workers union has called on President Tinubu to clarify a new executive order affecting the oil and gas sector, citing widespread uncertainty among workers, as federal officials simultaneously strengthen ties with religious institutions.
Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress secured victories in five of six Federal Capital Territory area councils amid historically low voter turnout, while opposition defections continue to reshape the country's political landscape.
Former Kaduna governor Nasir el-Rufai faces mounting political isolation within Nigeria's ruling party following public criticism of President Tinubu's administration, with revelations of past presidential selection disputes exposing long-standing internal tensions.
The National Assembly's refusal to mandate electronic transmission of election results in the amended Electoral Act has placed Nigeria's electoral commission at the centre of a heated debate over electoral integrity and technological adoption.
The federal government and Academic Staff Union of Universities have concluded a renegotiated agreement after 16 years of stalled negotiations, potentially ending cycles of strikes that have disrupted Nigeria's university calendar.
President Bola Tinubu's re-election machinery gains momentum through state-level campaign structures and celebrity endorsements, while ethnic-based political movements organize grassroots volunteers ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The federal government is pushing forward with major infrastructure initiatives including road construction in Ekiti State and a new Armed Forces medical college, while warning contractors of payment suspensions for project delays.
Major opposition parties withdrew from Kano State by-elections citing irregularities and violence fears, allowing the APC to win uncontested seats in Kano and Rivers assemblies amid growing concerns over Nigeria's electoral conduct.
The All Progressives Congress won uncontested victories in Kano and Rivers state assembly by-elections after major opposition parties boycotted polls citing irregularities and violence fears, raising fresh concerns about Nigeria's democratic processes.
The All Progressives Congress conducted state-level congresses across Nigeria to select local leadership, with peaceful consensus-building in some states contrasted by violent confrontations in Delta State that raised questions about internal party democracy.
Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress has strengthened its political foothold through successful by-elections in Kano and Rivers states, while completing internal congresses in Katsina without disputes, signaling organizational cohesion ahead of future electoral contests.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces mounting political turmoil as Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 sparks rebellion among opposition lawmakers and raises concerns about Zimbabwe's democratic trajectory, with observers warning of parallels to the Mugabe era.