Nigeria failed to meet the United States government’s minimum Fiscal Transparency Test requirements for 2025, according to the 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report released by the U.S. Department of State on Tuesday. The report assessed 139 governments alongside the Palestinian Authority…
Amid signs of fresh Rivers Crisis, the Rivers State Government has dismissed reports of a rift between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State House of Assembly over the 2026 Appropriation Bill. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Chief Press Secretary…
The Presidency has called on Nigerians to contribute their perspectives regarding the proposed creation of state police, announcing that the public submission window for the National Policing Bill closes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026. The Chief of…
The Ndigbo for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu 2027 Forum (NDI-ABAT), a pro-Tinubu Igbo socio-political organization, has launched a grassroots mobilization drive to build support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The group stated that its collaboration…
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has said President Bola Tinubu appears more focused on Nigeria’s long-term future than on preserving his political goodwill. Sani made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking on TVC’s This Morning programme during a discussion…
The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) has faulted the directive of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, restricting Nigerian lawyers from using the title ‘Barrister’ and recommending ‘Esquire’ instead. The NLS argued that the directive has no clear…
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has assured the families of 10 police officers killed during a gun battle with suspected bandits in Sakaba Local Government Area that they will receive the state government’s support. Idris gave the assurance when he…
The Osun State Police Command has summoned Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, over allegations that he threatened to kill members of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Fadahunsi faced strong backlash after a viral video…
With the release of its “Orange Book”—which details the party’s Governance Code of Ethics for public officials elected under its banner—the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pledged to break away from what it described as Nigeria’s self-serving political culture. Concurrently,…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns regarding the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System’s (BVAS) alleged reliance on an outdated operating system, warning that it poses potential operational and cybersecurity risks. Atiku’s aide, Paul…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has warned that accepting unverified academic credentials among politicians and public officials could weaken societal standards and jeopardise Nigeria’s future. Obi issued the warning in a post on his X handle on Tuesday,…
sun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has raised concerns over a viral video allegedly showing Senator Francis Fadahunsi calling for the killing of leaders of the Accord Party and their family members. Adeleke expressed the concern on Tuesday during an emergency…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday received one of the five battalions of Nigerian Army troops deployed to Omu Aran in Irepodun Local Government Area of the state’s Kwara South Senatorial District. The governor received the troops at the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abia State University, Uturu branch, has declared an indefinite strike at the institution. The industrial action was announced in a notice issued to members of the union on Tuesday, with the branch citing…
Leaders and residents of eight communities in Ogbomoso South Local Government Area of Oyo State have given a group of Fulani herdsmen a 48-hour ultimatum to leave the communities over alleged security concerns and other disturbances. The community leaders said…
