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The Kaura-Namoda South State Constituency By-election was won by Kamilu Sa’idu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Kamilu Sa’idu defeated Muhammad Lawal Kurya of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who received 194 votes in the supplementary election, according to Lawal Sa’adu, the returning officer of the Federal University of Gusau.

The PDP polled 5, 544 votes across the constituency, compared to the APC’s 8, 182 votes, total.

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Kamilu Sa’idu of the APC has been elected after receiving the most votes, declaring that he has won and was reelected.

The declaration came after a second election was held in Kyambarawa and Sakajiki, which had two polling locations.

The by-election was held at the Kasuwar Daji collation center last Saturday, and a rerun became necessary.

Less than the 3, 265 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) collected in the affected polling units, the leading candidate’s margin was 1, 662 votes.

On Thursday night, President Bola Tinubu flew to Brazil where he will make his state visit on August 24.

The President will stop in Los Angeles before heading to Brasilia, the country’s capital, according to a statement from his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

Tinubu made his two-nation trip on August 15th, leaving Abuja for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before arriving in Yokohama on August 18.

While in Japan, he also took part in the TICAD9, the opening ceremony and plenary, bilateral meetings, and a Thursday night interactive session with members of the Nigerian community.

The President urged Diaspora members of Nigeria to contribute their expertise and resources to the country’s development and stability during the meeting.

He argued that a shared sense of responsibility between residents both domestically and abroad was necessary for national development rather than government-sufficiency.

“I’m happy to hear what you’ve been saying. Many of our citizens are returning home, I’m pleased to report. Some people may choose to stay away from Nigeria for economic reasons, but that is a fundamental right of the individual. We really need your assistance. Who will build it if you stay away? Tinubu posed a question.

General Christopher Musa, the head of the Chief of Defence Staff, has revealed that terrorists in Nigeria are increasingly using gold to finance their operations.

General Musa explained that terror financiers rely on intricate networks, including international connections, to quickly expose and prosecute them, in a guest appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Thursday.

When questioned about these groups’ main funding sources, the defense chief said, “Gold.” They make an effort to distribute this money, which is why it is crucial for us to be able to follow these activities.

The procedure is in full swing. We cannot act from within because there are many legal issues, and some of them have funding from outside because of this.

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General Musa further revealed that terror groups in the area employ individuals by offering them motorcycles and small jobs with the intention of depositing money into designated accounts every day.

The procedure is in full swing. We cannot act from within because there are many legal issues and some of them have funding from outside because of their international connections.

General Christopher Musa, the head of the Chief of Defence Staff, claimed synergy among the various military formations was to blame for the recent arrest of Ansaru terrorist leaders.

General Musa stated on Thursday on Channels Television’s Politics Today program, “What has changed is that we have synergy with all the organizations… and that is why we have seen all the successes.”

The Nigerian Air Force, the Nigerian Army, and the Nigerian Navy were involved in the operation, according to the defense chief, adding that it was important to do so after the terrorist commanders were arrested.

“On the Ansaru commanders that were arrested,” said General Musa. One of the most significant arrests ever made is this.

The two of them’s selection was based on how meticulous and meticulous the planning was carried out, and that is how they were able to choose them.

These men have been possessed for a very long time. It demonstrates how well the operational and intelligence work together.

He claimed that the military had long pursued the terrorists who had been detained before they were apprehended.

General Musa remarked that soldiers were “picking these guys” all day and night. Therefore, I can assure you that it will be better.

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Nuhu Ribadu, the NSA’s national security adviser, announced the arrest of two of the country’s top two terrorist organizations on Saturday.

According to reports, the two leaders were Mahmuda and Ansaru, a relatively new and less well-known militant group, respectively. Following a string of attacks in the country’s north-central region earlier this year, Mahmuda gained national notoriety.

Mahmud al-Nigeri of the Mahmuda group and Mahmud Muhammad Usman of Ansaru are the arrested leaders. Ribadu claims that both men are sought after abroad.

These two men have spent years missing from Nigeria’s most wanted list. At a press conference, Ribadu stated that “they jointly spearheaded numerous attacks against civilians, security forces, and critical infrastructure.”

The KDI’s Executive Director, Bukola Idowu, has criticised the way the by-elections took place last Saturday, claiming that discrepancies observed ten years ago are still occurring in 2025.

Idowu, who appeared as a guest on Tuesday’s Political Paradigm&nbsp program on Channels Television, claimed that there was no difference between the irregularities found in 2015 and those found in recent polls.

The director of Kimpact pointed to incidents in Anambra, Ogun, Enugu, Kaduna, and Kano states as well as widespread electoral violence, particularly in Kogi.

He criticized the IReV portal’s failure to publish all results despite the election having been postponed since 2024, contending that “the lack of funding cannot excuse such lapses.”

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He also called for alternatives from the private sector and called for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to stop relying on the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) for logistics.

Idowu attributed declining “trust in the electoral process,” which he characterized as “increasingly transactional,” to low voter turnout in the election.

He claims that “little progress has been made despite their significant investments” and that international partners are also disillusioned.

In 16 of the state’s 12 constituencies, which included seats vacated for senators, federal, and state assembly, were held on Saturday.