Category: News

unfolds plans for nationwide verification The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, on Wednesday, disclosed that a review of the nation’s voters’ register revealed that the names of several deceased Nigerians remain on the list currently used for elections. He made the disclosure during the commission’s first quarterly meeting with […]

INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that delays in amending the Electoral Act could affect preparations and the timetable for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja during an engagement with civil society organisations (CSOs), saying the timing of […]

To effectively contain the worrisome insecurity rocking some parts of the country, the United States has again deployed some troops to Nigeria. This marks the first official US military presence on the ground since the airstrikes targeted at terrorists in the northern part of the country on the last Christmas Day. The deployment of Nigeria […]

The United States Congress is holding a joint session today to examine concerns over religious freedom in Nigeria, amid warnings that the country risks escalating Christian–Muslim violence. The hearing, convened by the House Subcommittee on Africa and the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, is titled “Defending Religious Freedom Around the World.” Written testimonies released ahead […]

Rivers governor to recognise FCT minister as ‘political leader’ Issue of Fubara’s second term premature, Tinubu tells feuding parties Wike’s candidates to be recognised in state Assembly by-elections President Bola Tinubu has, again, intervened to halt the escalating feud between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his predecessor and estranged godfather, Nyesom Wike. The peace […]

Trust deficit, fear behind civil disobedience in South-East IPOB hails compliance Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has declared that the long-standing Monday sit-at-home order in the state has finally ended. He said this yesterday during a walk-through of the Onitsha Main Market to signal the return of normal commercial activities. His visit to the historic […]

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Hon. Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole, JCA, as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. This followed the presentation and consideration of the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters by the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, APC, Ondo Central. […]

The Abdulrahman Mohammed-led National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed March 28 and 29, 2026, for its long-awaited National Convention, in Abuja. Also, the Board of Trustees (BoT), at an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting yesterday, reaffirmed its commitment to constitutional order, party unity and the rule of law. The […]

Seventy nine Nigerians face deportation from the United States as that country cracks down on alleged criminal and illegal immigrants. Already, the 79 have been listed in the worst-of-the-worst’ criminal list of that country’s Department of Homeland Security, which said it would deport them. The department’s website reportedly disclosed on Monday that the 79 Nigerians […]

Despite receiving an estimated N9tn in Federation Account Allocation Committee inflows in 2025, state governors are facing mounting criticism from labour unions, civil society groups and opposition parties over what many describe as a widening gap between soaring revenues and limited improvements in citizens’ welfare. FAAC allocations to states surged by over N2tn in one […]