The Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan has assured citizens that every vote will count in the 2027 general elections. He gave the assurance on Friday in Minna, Niger State, during a visit to former Head of State…
Following the worsening insecurity crisis and rising gunmen attacks, the Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has directed police officers nationwide to open fire on anyone caught carrying illegal firearms. The directive comes as part of an intensified campaign to tackle…
Amid Nnamdi Kanu’s detention, U.S. representative John James has renewed calls for the IPOB ledaer’s release. Addressing the House of Representatives on Thursday, the Michigan lawmaker framed Kanu’s ongoing detention as part of a broader pattern of religious persecution against…
A Federal High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has affirmed Jimi Adebisi Lawal as the legitimate governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the forthcoming Ogun State governorship election. The ruling, delivered on Thursday by Justice Abiodun Adeyemi,…
Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi, who represents Osun Central Senatorial District, has officially defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) back to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing dissatisfaction with the APC’s senatorial ticket process ahead of the 2027 general elections. Confirming…
The Action Peoples Party (APP) in Imo State has declared its readiness for the 2027 general elections, expressing confidence that it has what it takes to emerge victorious. Addressing journalists during a press conference in Owerri, the party’s state chairman,…
The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed concerns over the proposed establishment of state police, warning that the initiative could be abused for political purposes. Speaking during an interview on News Central TV on…
The lawmaker representing Bindawa/Mani Federal Constituency of Katsina State in the House of Representatives, Ahmed Yusuf Doro, has officially defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His defection was formally announced during Thursday’s plenary…
The Nigerian Senate has pushed forward key legislative steps on Thursday toward Social Media Bill proposals mandating foreign tech platforms to maintain a physical presence within the country, earning widespread backing from key industry players at an Abuja public session.…
The United States has imposed a 12.5% tariff on imports from Nigeria as part of a new trade measure targeting nations that fail to restrict goods produced with forced labour. The levy affects imports from 60 economies that Washington accuses…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted Governor Ademola Adeleke’s decision to suspend all activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) across the state, describing the directive as unlawful and beyond the…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has alleged that his former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, financed an attempt to impeach him during his first term in office by providing ₦5 million to kick-start the process. Obasanjo made the claim while responding to…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel to strengthen the country’s security architecture. The Presidency stated that the decision aims to boost the Army’s…
The House of Representatives passed the Executive Bill establishing state police during Thursday’s plenary session. This passage follows the Nigerian Senate’s approval of its own version, bringing the nation closer to a decentralized policing system designed to boost local law…
An Abuja Federal High Court sentenced three men to life imprisonment for the Oyo school abduction of students and teachers from a school in Oyo State’s Orire Local Government Area. Presiding Judge Salim Ibrahim delivered the sentence following the defendants’…
