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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the nomination and administrative fees for aspirants in the July 12 Lagos State Local Government Election. The fees, detailed in guidelines signed by APC Chairman Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi and Secretary Dr. Adeola Jokomba, were released on Tuesday.

Chairmanship Aspirants

• Male: ₦5 million nomination fee; ₦500,000 administrative fee
• Female: ₦2.5 million nomination fee; ₦500,000 administrative fee
• Aspirants under 40: 50% discount on nomination fee; ₦500,000 administrative fee
• Aspirants with disabilities: Nomination fee waived; ₦250,000 administrative fee

Councillorship Aspirants

• Male: ₦1 million nomination fee; ₦100,000 administrative fee
• Female: ₦250,000 nomination fee; ₦100,000 administrative fee
• Aspirants under 40: 50% discount on nomination fee; ₦100,000 administrative fee
• Aspirants with disabilities: Nomination fee waived; ₦50,000 administrative fee

There is no separate fee for the Vice Chairman position. All fees must be paid via bank draft in favor of the All Progressives Congress, Lagos State.

Chairmanship nomination forms must be endorsed by five registered APC members who are voters in the aspirant’s ward, local government area, or Local Council Development Area (LCDA).

Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago of Niger State has imposed a nightly curfew in Minna, the state capital, effective immediately.

The curfew, which restricts movement from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., was announced Tuesday during a security summit at the Government House attended by traditional rulers and heads of security agencies.

Under the new order, commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators are barred from operating during curfew hours, though medical emergencies are exempt.

The measure is intended to stem a recent surge in attacks and killings across the city.

Governor Bago affirmed that his administration will not tolerate violence against innocent citizens. He further instructed district, village, and ward leaders to begin formally documenting all visitors.

Any residence found sheltering suspected criminals or drug traffickers will be demolished, he warned.

Fresh protests broke out on Monday in Jos, the Plateau State capital, in response to the continued killings of indigenous residents by suspected Fulani militants.

Led by Christian leaders, including the Plateau State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Polycarp Lubo, demonstrators gathered at the Fawvwei Junction community road, resulting in major traffic congestion and leaving many commuters stranded.

The protest follows a surge in violent attacks across Plateau communities, particularly in Bokkos and Bassa Local Government Areas, where over 100 people have reportedly been killed in the past two weeks.

“We are not happy over the continuous attacks and killings by gunmen in our communities. That’s why we have come out again to protest these happenings,” said one of the protesters, Gyang Dalyop.

Another demonstrator, Hannatu Philip, urged the government to act urgently, warning that the situation could worsen if not addressed promptly.

The protesters, carrying placards with various messages, marched toward the Rayfield Government House to demand immediate security intervention.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has dismissed reports claiming that a lengthy concession period had been agreed upon for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.

In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood, the minister described the report as “utterly baseless and untrue.”

Keyamo clarified that while the federal government is exploring concession options and has received proposals from interested companies, no final decision has been made regarding the Enugu airport.

The development comes amid heightened attention on the airport, following Air Peace’s recent suspension of flight operations due to infrastructural issues. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) subsequently closed the airport to commence emergency rehabilitation of the runway.

Moshood added that several airports across the country are currently operating at a loss and require monthly subsidies from the government, a situation that underscores the need to consider concession arrangements.