The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) on Thursday informed the National Assembly that it requires N873.78bn to conduct the 2027 general elections. Additionally, the agency requested N171 billion to finance its activities for the fiscal year 2026. Compared to the N313.4…
The Nasarawa–Oweto-Otukpo Road in Benue State has suffered severe structural failure just three years after former President Muhammadu Buhari put it into service at a cost of N38 billion. Large portions of the Nasarawa–Oweto-Otukpo road road have crumbled and are…
Former Vice President and key opposition figure, Atiku Abubakar has predicted that there could be a revolution in the country as Nigerians are being pushed to the wall following alleged violation of human rights. During his solidarity visit to the…
The Ogun State Ministry of Environment has directed the immediate shutdown of two commercial establishments and a livestock farm over blatant breaches of environmental regulations. Join our WhatsApp community The affected facilities include Crystal Palace Hotel located in Adigbe, Maa’bey…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he will represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2026 African Union (AU) Summit. Join our WhatsApp community The development was announced on Thursday in a statement by…
Bashir Ahmad, a former aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has described as insulting the move by some United States lawmakers to propose sanctions against Rabiu Kwankwaso over his alleged role in implementing Sharia law during his time as Governor of…
Justice Obiora Egwatu, on Thursday, formally stepped withdrew from presiding over the Federal High Court’s asset forfeiture suit involving a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and two others, citing personal reasons. Recently reassigned to the cases by…
Kaka Shehu, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Special Duties, has vehemently opposed the N127 million allocation for vehicles for the Presidential Villa. Senator Shehu stated at Wednesday’s budget defence in Abuja that such a sum of money is…
Nigeria Electricity Strike Threat: NUEE Issues 21-Day Ultimatum to Federal Government Join our WhatsApp Community The electricity workers in Nigeria, under the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), have issued a 21-day nationwide strike notice to the Federal Government over…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Amb. Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission, NAHCON. Join our WhatsApp community This is contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanugu, on…
The Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026 states that 5 US lawmakers have proposed specific actions, such as asset freezes and visa bans, against people and organisations suspected of violating religious freedom in Nigeria. US Congressman Rep. Riley…
The United States has revealed that it will deploy 200 military personnels to Nigeria to train the country’s military, as the West African nation battles insurgents across swathes of its northern territory. A US official told Reuters that the troops…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been instructed by the government to halt all enforcement actions against the proposed prohibition on 200ml PET alcoholic goods and sachet alcohol. The agency was also cautioned by the…
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has expressed doubts about Nigerian senators’ ability to handle the issue of real-time electronic transmission of election results. Join our WhatsApp community Sowore made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has expressed optimism that this time around, the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and members of the House of Assembly will uphold the agreements reached through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu to…
