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By-elections: PDP Releases Timetable, Pegs Senate Form At N3.5m

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2 years ago

December 26, 2023

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has released a timetable and schedule of activities for the contestants in senatorial, House of Representatives, and state assembly seats ahead of the February 3, 2024, by-elections.

The PDP timetable was released on Tuesday and signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature.

The sale of nominations, expressions of interest, and delegate forms will begin on December 28, 2023, and end on January 3, 2024, while primary elections are scheduled to be held on January 9, 2024.

The PDP pegged the price for the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the Senate, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly at N3.5m, N2.5m and N600,000 respectively.

The party said female aspirants and persons living with disabilities are to pay for nomination forms only while youths under 40 are to purchase Expression of Interest forms with a 50% discount on nomination forms.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had fixed February 3, 2024, for the conduct of by-elections resulting from the resignation or demise of members of the National and State Houses of Assembly.

It stated that the vacancies occurred across two senatorial districts, four federal constituencies, and three state constituencies, spanning nine states of the Federation.

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Gunmen Assassinate APC Chieftain In Front Of His Family In Otukpo, Benue

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3 hours ago

September 22, 2025

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Otukpo, Benue State, Hon. Ejeh Udeh, has been shot dead at his residence by unknown gunmen.

DAILY POST gathered that the gunmen stormed his Ugboju residence around 12:00 a.m. on Monday and opened fire on him in front of his family.

Eyewitnesses confirmed that the assailants, who arrived on a motorcycle, laid in wait for him.

As soon as he entered his house, they surrounded him and opened fire.

His body has since been deposited at the Otukpo General Hospital morgue.

More to come..

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NDLEA Arrests Lady Smuggling Drugs Inside Butt Pads, Phone Chargers

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1 day ago

September 21, 2025

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported two new methods of drug concealment as part of its ongoing efforts to combat trafficking ahead of the festive season, dubbed “Detty December.”

In a post on his X handle on Sunday morning, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi announced the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of their drug consignments.

He shared two videos illustrating the sophisticated concealment methods used by the suspects.

According to Babafemi, one of the videos shows a lady who was caught with drugs hidden inside her butt pad underwear.

The second video reveals a separate seizure where a suspect attempted to smuggle drugs concealed within phone chargers.

“With the spate of ongoing arrests and seizures by @ndlea_nigeria at some major entry points, it’s obvious the race and desperation for Detty December are already in overdrive,” Babafemi wrote.

He urged law-abiding citizens to “stay vigilant and careful.”

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Two Dead, Four Injured In DICON Factory Explosion

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2 days ago

September 20, 2025

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Two people, including a military officer, were killed and four others critically injured on Saturday following an explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) factory in the Kurmin Gwari area of Kaduna.

The blast, reportedly from gunpowder used in arms production, occurred during a weekend shift, shaking nearby buildings and sending residents into panic.

Eyewitnesses said the explosion killed the officer and a civilian worker instantly, while four other workers sustained severe injuries.

The injured were first taken to St. Gerard Catholic Hospital, Kakuri, before being evacuated by military ambulance to the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital for further treatment.

Sympathizers and relatives of the victims thronged the hospital, with many weeping.

DICON management has yet to release an official statement on the incident at the time of filing this report.