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House of Representatives Urges INEC to Relocate Local Offices for Enhanced Security and Autonomy
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution calling on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to relocate its local government offices to more secure and neutral locations.
The decision, proposed by Enugu representative Sunday Nnamchi, follows concerns over recent attacks on INEC offices and the influence local government authorities might have on the commission’s independence.
Nnamchi pointed out that many INEC offices are within local government headquarters, making them susceptible to political influence, especially in areas dominated by a single party.
“To preserve INEC’s impartiality and maintain public trust, it’s essential to reinforce the commission’s autonomy,” he noted, referencing section 6 of the Electoral Act 2022.
The motion passed without opposition, and the House has urged INEC to budget for this relocation in 2025. Committees will report on progress within four weeks to support further legislative action.
The federal government reacted to claims stating that the new tax rules will be imposed on telecommunications and petroleum products for Nigerians.
The FG released a statement to explain the process and stated that there is no intention to place taxes on telecom and petroleum products and services.
“Those recommendations do not amount to government policy and are not binding on Nigeria. Decisions on tax matters are taken through established constitutional and legislative processes and are guided by national priorities and prevailing economic realities.”
Nigerian politician Peter Obi speaks on the increase in the cost of living in Nigeria and shared how more Nigerians are now hungry and the hunger crisis is increasing in the country.
He stated, “Despite three years of Tinubu’s food emergency, Nigeria’s hunger ranking index declined to among the worst nations globally.”
“Yet the outcome of this has been the opposite. Nigeria’s hunger index has worsened significantly. Nigeria’s hunger index ranking was 103rd out of 123 countries surveyed in 2022/2023, and this figure has since worsened to 115th out of 123 countries surveyed in 2025/2026.”
The U.S. government has released a warning to social media influencers who will be coming to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The government placed a rule on creating content to make money while using a tourist visa and stated that it could lead to deportation back to their country.
It can be noted that the World Cup will be hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
“People who enter the United States under a visitor program and receive income from a U.S. source would be violating the conditions of their admission status.”
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