Nelson Ugwuagbo

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appointed a Chinese national, Mr. Li Zhensheng, as Economic Adviser to the state government.

The announcement was made during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Bauchi State Government and the China Global Promotion Cooperation Research Centre, held in Bauchi.

Governor Mohammed said the appointment and partnership aim to transform Bauchi into a hub for international cooperation. The agreement is expected to attract investments and drive projects in key sectors such as agriculture, education, healthcare, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, and trade.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned Nigerians against engaging in multiple registrations in the forthcoming Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.

Alhaji Mohammed Sadiq, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Plateau State, issued the warning on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting on the resumption of CVR nationwide.

Sadiq stressed that multiple registration carries serious consequences, including the complete removal of offenders from the voter register.

“Voter registration is not only a fundamental right, but also a duty of every eligible Nigerian. No one can vote in an election unless they are duly registered,” he said.

He urged citizens who have turned 18 and above but are yet to register to take advantage of the opportunity to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

“The commission will not accept multiple registration. Any attempt to engage in such acts may result in the registrant being completely delisted from the register,” Sadiq warned.

According to him, the CVR will commence on August 18 with an online registration option available for eligible voters.

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The closed-door meeting, held in the nation’s capital, comes ahead of the November 8, 2025, Anambra governorship election, in which Soludo is seeking a second term.

While details of their discussions remain undisclosed, Channels Television reports that the talks may be linked to the upcoming poll.

Notably, Soludo was spotted wearing a cap featuring Tinubu’s infinity logo — widely viewed as a symbolic show of support for the President, who is expected to seek re-election.

Former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige, has cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Anambra State, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, against using his name or image for political campaigns.

Ngige expressed displeasure over campaign posters featuring his photograph alongside those of Ukachukwu and his running mate, Senator Uche Ekwunife, describing the move as an attempt to mislead the public.

The former Anambra State governor made his position known in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media Affairs, Hyggy Obialo, and released to journalists on Tuesday.

According to Obialo, Ngige is currently on a “sabbatical” from active partisan politics and is taking a well-deserved rest after 25 years in politics and public service.

Tension has engulfed Yelwata community in Benue State following a fresh gunmen attack in the early hours of Monday, leaving several people dead.

Eyewitnesses said the incident triggered a protest by local women, who marched through the streets demanding the withdrawal of soldiers stationed in the area.

The protesters also called for immediate relocation to Makurdi, citing a lack of safety in the community.

“They should take us to Makurdi because the government cannot protect us,” one of the demonstrators told reporters.

Monday’s assault comes less than two months after suspected herders attacked Yelwata on June 13, killing an estimated 200 people including internally displaced persons — with many victims burned alive in a night of violence.