The president, who often boasts about his robust well-being despite evidence to the contrary, might have outdone himself on this one.
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BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskThe Association of Retired Principals of Secondary Schools of Nigeria, ARPSSON, Ogun State chapter, has appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun to implement a consequential increase in pensions before leaving office in 2027.The president of the association, Comrade Segun Obadimu, made the appeal on Friday during its 2026 Annual State Congress held at Graceland Event Centre, Ayepe Road, Sagamu.Obadimu said current pension payments could no longer meet retirees' needs in view of prevailing economic realities.He also urged the governor to clear the backlog of gratuities owed to retirees from 2020 to 2025."Our message to Governor Dapo Abiodun, who has been doing well for pensioners, is to actualise the consequential increase in our pensions. What is being paid currently cannot take us anywhere," he said."We are also requesting that the backlog of gratuities between 2020 and 2025 be cleared. We believe this is doable before 2027," Obadimu added.The congress, themed "Healthy Life in Retirement," featured a health talk titled "Ageing Realities with Special Emphasis on Hypertension and Diabetes."Obadimu said the theme was chosen to draw attention to the health and well-being of retired educators. He urged members to undergo regular medical check-ups and adhere to medical advice to reduce the risks associated with hypertension and diabetes.On the 2027 general elections, the ARPSSON president urged members to participate actively and shun violence."We have informed our members to go and cast their votes. Our members should participate actively and stay clear of violence," he said.Also speaking, the association's Public Relations Officer, Dayo Onabowale, urged members to vote for candidates of their choice."As we approach the 2027 elections, I want our members to come out en masse to vo
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskThe Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) House of Representatives candidate for Surulere I Federal Constituency, Lagos State, Adefolaseye Adebayo, has alleged a plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to prevent the party from appearing on the ballot in the 2027 general elections.Adebayo, who is also the South-West Coordinator of the OK Movement, made the allegation in a video shared on her official X handle on Saturday.She claimed to have received information that some individuals were planning to ensure that the NDC would not appear on the ballot for the Surulere I Federal Constituency.“I got information that some group of people are planning to make sure that NDC does not appear on the ballot for the Surulere I Federal Constituency.“I'm calling on the INEC chairman to take note,” she said.Adebayo further alleged that a similar incident occurred during the 2023 general elections, when the Labour Party was allegedly removed from the ballot.“They did it during the last federal election for the House of Representatives in Surulere I with the Labour Party, when the person who was the Labour Party candidate colluded with them, and the Labour Party did not appear on the ballot paper.“Nothing happened because the candidate was part of the game plan. They got away with it then, and now they want to repeat it again,” she said.She further called on the party's leadership and Nigerians to take note of the alleged plot, urging them to ensure that such a situation was not allowed to recur.2027: NDC candidate raises alarm over alleged plot to remove party from ballot in Lagos
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskThe Chairman of the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), Mamman Nda-Eri, has assured voters and political parties that the commission will protect valid votes and ensure they are counted in Saturday’s local government election.Nda-Eri gave the assurance while monitoring the exercise.He said the commission remained committed to conducting the election fairly and maintaining its neutrality.He acknowledged complaints from some political parties but dismissed some allegations circulating on social media, insisting that certain claims were untrue and that some parties had failed to meet the requirements for participation in the election.“Electoral commissions often face allegations of bias, but we will do our best to show that we are impartial. We will also ensure that no polling unit closes at 3 pm if voters are still waiting in queues,” Nda-Eri said.He added that every eligible voter waiting to cast a ballot would be allowed to exercise their right to vote.Nda-Eri attributed the turnout to voter education and efforts by political parties to mobilise and sensitise their supporters during campaigns.He said the election followed a process that began about 360 days earlier and was being conducted in accordance with the commission’s timetable.The chairman urged eligible voters who had yet to cast their ballots to participate, stressing that voting was important for strengthening democratic accountability.'We will protect valid votes in Kogi LG election’ – KOSIEC Chairman