Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has officially rolled out an electronic membership registration drive across all wards in the state.

The party announced that the e-registration initiative, which commenced on Monday, will continue until the end of January, targeting both existing members and newcomers to create a comprehensive digital membership database.

In a statement, the Lagos APC spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, said the move is aimed at strengthening internal democracy, enhancing the accuracy of party data, and preparing the party for upcoming electoral engagements.

“The adoption of digital registration will help eliminate duplication and impersonation, ensuring that every member is accurately documented and verifiable,” Oladejo said.

He added that the initiative guarantees equal recognition for long-standing and new members alike, curbing gatekeeping practices and promoting transparency across the party’s structures.

Oladejo emphasised that maintaining a credible and reliable membership registry is essential for conducting transparent congresses, primaries, and leadership selection processes.

He noted that leveraging technology will encourage participation from youth, professionals, and first-time political entrants, while improving grassroots coordination and electoral readiness.

The APC spokesman urged all members across Lagos State to engage actively in the exercise, describing it as a collective responsibility vital to the party’s growth and democratic processes.

Former Kano State Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has celebrated the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, on the occasion of his birthday, offering prayers for wisdom and clarity in the year ahead.

Kwankwaso made this known in a post shared on his official X account on Tuesday.

In the message, the former governor reflected on his long political relationship with Governor Yusuf, describing it as a shared journey that spanned many years and different responsibilities.

“On this day, I appreciate the birthday of the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf,” Kwankwaso wrote.

He recalled that Governor Yusuf served under him in several capacities, starting as his Personal Assistant during his first term and ministerial period, later as Principal Private Assistant, then as Commissioner during his second tenure, before eventually becoming governor.

Kwankwaso noted that through these roles, Abba Yusuf contributed to the vision and programmes aimed at developing Kano State.

“I reflect on the many years of our shared political journey, during which he served in various important capacities; first as my Personal Assistant in my first term and as Minister, and then as Principal Private Assistant, and later as Commissioner during my second tenure, and now as Governor- through which he contributed to the vision and programmes we pursued for the development of Kano State.

“I pray that this new year grants him wisdom, good health, and clarity of purpose,” he added.

The leader of the Hausa community, also known as Sarkin Hausawa of Ibadanland, Alhaji Ali Ɗahiru Zungeru is dead.

DAILY POST gathered that Zungeru died Monday evening.

Our correspondent reports that Zungeru was turbaned few months ago.

He succeeded his elder brother, Ahmadu Dahiru Zungeru.

DAILY POST gathered that their father, Alhaji Dahiru Zungeru was one time the Sarkin Hausawa of Ibadanland.

A source within the Hausa community in Sabo area of Ibadan confirmed the death of the Sarkin Hausawa to DAILY POST.

The source who asked not to be named, noted that the deceased would be buried on Tuesday according to Islamic rites.

The source said, “Yes the Sarkin Hausawa of Ibadanland is dead.

“He died this evening. He will be buried in Sabo tomorrow (Tuesday)”.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has given the reason for the low turnout in voter registration across the country.

Speaking in an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST on Monday, INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Etta-Messi, said  distance getting to INEC office in some communities has discouraged registration.

Etta-Messi stated that the Commission is introducing the policy of rotation, where the machines and registration teams will be taken to the ward level.

“So, one major challenge that has been noticed and noted is the distance of local governments from the communities. That has been discouraging for the citizens to come to their local government capitals to get registered.

“And so because of that, the Commission is aware of that challenge. And so during the second phase, they are going to introduce the policy of rotation.

“So as we start today, because we’re not going to have the exercise on weekends, it’s about 75 days from today, January 5 to April 17. That will cover for the second phase.

“So the Commission is looking into having started 50 days towards the end of the exercise, would initiate the rotation policy where the machines and the registration teams would be taken from ward to ward.

“And so we will draw out a schedule, where we would now be moving from one ward to another and the devices will be taken closer to the people at the ward level. But for now, we’re still holding on to the local government and the state offices,” she said.

As part of events to mark the Year 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations, the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has donated the sum of N100 million, four units of two-bedroom apartments in Ajara, and two pick-up utility vehicles to the State Council of the Nigerian Legion.

He also donated four cows, 500 bags of rice, and other food items to members of the Nigerian Legion as part of his administration’s commitment to the welfare of Legionnaires and families of the fallen heroes.

According to a statement by Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, the governor announced the donations on Monday at the State Executive Council meeting during the Appeal Fund and Launching of the Year 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem at Lagos House, Ikeja.

The governor said the launching of the Emblem Appeal ahead of the January 15, 2026, commemoration of Armed Forces Remembrance Day has become a tradition that has come to stay in Nigeria, noting that he considers it a constitutional duty to remember the fallen heroes who have served the country, while some have become handicapped in the process as well.

“It is customary to accede to the yearly requests of the Nigerian Legion. We promise to continue to support the Nigerian Legion, Lagos State Council, in demonstrating our gratitude for the services rendered for the continued existence of the sovereignty of Nigeria.

“Our sovereignty as a nation exists because of these brave men and women. The Emblem Appeal is a responsibility we owe to those who laid down their lives for Nigeria and to those who returned with life-changing injuries. We must remember them in real and tangible ways.

“This is our way of saying thank you for the sacrifices that allow all of us to live in a free and united country,” he said.

Speaking earlier, the Commandant of the Lagos Council of the Nigerian Legion, Akeem Wolimoh, commended Governor Sanwo-Olu and the State Government for the support received over the years.

He noted that the support received in the past has greatly assisted the Lagos Chapter of the Nigerian Legion in alleviating the living conditions of their members, adding that some of the dependants of their members have been empowered through skill acquisition by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, as well as empowerment programmes from other MDAs of the Lagos State Government.

The year’s Emblem Appeal launch was attended by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin; Head of Service, Bode Agoro; Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde; members of the State Executive Council; and officials of the Nigerian Legion.

The event was also attended by the Commander of the Air Force Base, Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja, Air Commodore M. A. Imam; Commander of 9 Brigade, T. A. Lagbaja Cantonment, Ikeja, Brigadier-General A. O. Owolabi; Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh; and other personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces.