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BY SNOW TV NEWS DESKThe Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, with 22 of the 25 lawmakers voting in favour of the proposed amendment, seeking to establish a constitutional framework for State Police Services in Nigeria.The bill was passed on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with 22 of the 25 members of the Assembly voting in favour, while three members were absent during plenary.The passage followed deliberations by lawmakers on the proposed constitutional amendments and the need for a decentralised policing system to strengthen security, improve intelligence gathering and enhance the protection of lives and property across Cross River State. Contributing to the debate, the Leader of the House and member representing Odukpa...

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)BY SNOW TV NEWS DESKThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Taraba State has officially issued a stern warning to political actors and parties across the federation regarding their public rhetoric. With the foundational frameworks for the 2027 general elections beginning to take shape, the electoral umpire emphasized that the use of inflammatory, toxic, or divisive language during political consultations will not be tolerated.The commission noted that early political jockeying must adhere strictly to established legal guidelines to protect national stability and democratic integrity.Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting focused on electoral readiness, Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) distribution, and ...

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC)BY SNOW TV NEWS DESKA property owner in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, has alleged that officials of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) demanded ₦112,606 from him for what they described as “Loss of Revenue” (LOR), following a significant reduction in his consumption of electricity supplied by the distribution company.Mr. Raphael Awoseyin shared this report via a WhatsApp group with a confirmed receipt from the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) dated October 19, 2026. This has sparked huge concerns among other neighbors in Lekki about how electricity distribution companies handle customers who rely increasingly on alternative energy sources, particularly solar power.According to Awoseyin, he installed an 18-kilowat...

University of CalabarBy SNOW TV NEWS DESKThe University of Calabar (UNICAL) Student Union Government (SUG) has issued an update on the challenges students are facing with the newly upgraded student portal, including OTP delivery problems for returning students and difficulties accessing acceptance fee receipts among freshers.In a notice released by the Office of the Director of Information, SUG, the union explained that the portal activation process for returning students has not yet commenced, urging students to remain patient while the relevant authorities work to resolve the issue.Returning Students Await Portal ActivationAccording to the notice, returning students have experienced difficulties receiving the One-Time Password (OTP) required to activate their ...

By SNOW TV NEWS DeskPresident Bola Tinubu has defended the removal of petrol subsidy, saying he has no regrets about the decision and will not reverse his administration’s economic reforms. He spoke on Monday, October 19, at a forum titled “Together till 2027: An Evening with Original City Boy” at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.The event was organised by the City Boy Movement, a political structure supporting his re-election, in collaboration with the “Relax, Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria” movement. Responding to political opponents advocating the restoration of subsidy, Tinubu compared Nigeria’s reform journey to the biblical account of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt.“You cannot ask Moses to go back to Egypt. We wake up with ideas, original...

Dr. Emmanuel UduaghanThe Uduaghan family announced his death in a statement signed by Toju Andre Uduaghan, on Monday. He died after a brief illness at the age of 71.The family expressed deep sadness over his death, describing him as a beloved father, brother, uncle and family patriarch whose life touched many people in Delta State and across Nigeria.Uduaghan served as Delta State Commissioner for Health between 1999 and 2003 before becoming Secretary to the Delta State Government from 2003 to 2007.The statement, titled, 'ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PASSING OF HIS EXCELLENCY, DR. CHIEF EMMANUEL EWETA UDUAGHAN', read:"His passing has left us devastated. Words can hardly express the depth of our sorrow at the loss of a man who meant so much to our family and whose life...