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BREAKING:Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC announces Key Dates For Osun Voter Registration Activities
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Osun State has announced the commencement of outstanding activities under Phase One of the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise.
INEC also said the move followed a circular released by the Commission’s National Headquarters on Friday.
In a statement issued on Saturday on behalf of Dr Mutiu Agboke, the Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner by Musa Olurode, the Public Affairs Officer, the Commission said the development aligned with the approved national timeline for the ongoing CVR.
It added that the initiative would ensure all eligible citizens had the opportunity to register, update their details, or verify their records ahead of future electoral processes.
“The Commission remains committed to ensuring that all eligible voters have an opportunity to register. Phase One of the exercise would continue until 10 December 2025, after which other key activities would follow,” the statement noted.
INEC said the printing of the Preliminary Register of Voters would take place between December 13 and 14, 2025.
According to the statement, the printing was to facilitate preparations for the mandatory display of the register.
The Commission further explained that the display for claims and objections would run from December, 16 to 21, 2025.
“Registered voters and the general public are encouraged to visit the thirty local government offices of the Commission to verify their details,” it stated.
It said members of the public were free to raise claims or objections as necessary during the seven-day period, adding that public scrutiny remained a vital part of maintaining the accuracy of the voters’ register.
“The Commission would handle complaints arising from the display exercise on 21 December 2025. The date has been set aside to receive, document and process all submissions related to the claims and objections.
“Necessary updates to the register would be carried out on 22 December 2025. The adjustments were to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the voter database.
“The CVR exercise would resume for Phase Two on 5 January 2026. All eligible citizens who had not registered or who needed to update their details should use the opportunity.
“The Commission urges all eligible citizens to take advantage of this window,” the statement noted.
While reaffirming the Commission’s dedication to consolidating Nigeria’s electoral process, the Commission urged the public to follow official communication channels for accurate information and to avoid misinformation.
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Breaking: Nigerian Workers Demand N300,000 Minimum Wage, FG Faces Fresh Salary Pressure
The Federal Workers Forum, FWF, has demanded an immediate increase in the federal minimum wage from N70,000 to N300,000, noting that the current salary structure can no longer sustain civil servants amid Nigeria’s rising cost of living.
The Forum made the demand in a letter dated September 2, 2026, addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly, with the Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Justice of Nigeria and Head of the Civil Service of the Federation listed among the recipients.
The workers also proposed a new salary structure that would place the highest-paid Level 17 officer on a monthly salary of N1.5 million, while Level 1 Step 1 workers would earn N300,000.
“We call for justice and immediate wage review now, adjust the federal minimum wage to N300,000 and a maximum wage of N1.5m for the Level 17 officers,” the Forum said.
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The FWF argued that the Federal Government had not fully implemented the 2024 minimum wage agreement, claiming that federal workers had yet to receive the full consequential adjustment and associated allowances.
“It will surprise you to hear that the Federal Government has not fully implemented the new national minimum wage since July 2024. We have been in the battle for full consequential adjustment of the new minimum wage,” it said.
Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in August 2026, demanded an upward review of the minimum wage to N500,000.
In July 2024, President Bola Tinubu’s government increased the minimum wage to N70,000 per month from N30,000.
However, the cost of living for many Nigerians has tripled between 2024 and 2026.
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The Federal Government has said Nigeria will never support a military coup or any unconstitutional change of government, following claims that the country backed a failed coup attempt in the Niger Republic.
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, made this known in a statement issued on Thursday.
According to the statement, the claims circulating on social media are baseless and misleading.
Enikanolaiye said Nigeria remained committed to democracy, constitutional rule and political stability in West Africa and would not support any attempt to remove a government through unconstitutional means.
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“Nigeria will never support illegality or unconstitutional change of government anywhere, no matter who is involved or which country is concerned,” he said.
The minister also rejected claims that Nigeria, through its membership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), supported or endorsed the military takeover in Niger.
He said the Federal Government had already stated its position on the situation in Niger in an earlier statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 30, 2026.
According to him, Nigeria remains deeply concerned about developments in Niger and wants the country to return peacefully to stability and constitutional order.
Enikanolaiye said Nigeria’s close historical, cultural and fraternal ties with Niger made peace and stability in the neighbouring country particularly important.
“Nigerians at home and abroad should disregard the videos and narratives circulating online, they are intended to create confusion and tarnish Nigeria’s image,” the statement said.
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