Opposition political parties have rejected the 2026 Electoral Act passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, describing it as a major setback to Nigeria’s democratic future. The parties made their position known at a press briefing themed: “ _Urgent Call to Save Nigeria’s...
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Presidency has urged opposition parties to end what it described as “constant lamentation and unwarranted outrage” over the Electoral Act and the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying their claims are misleading and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on...
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (COCSON) has dismissed allegations circulating against the Minister of Works, David Umahi, describing them as inconsistent, unsupported, and capable of undermining national stability. Addressing journalists on Friday in Abuja, the coalition urged Nigerians to rely on evidence and legal processes rather...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Board of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), saying access to consumer credit is critical to Nigeria’s ambition of becoming a one-trillion-dollar economy. According to him, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, established the CREDICORP to build a trusted credit infrastructure, provide catalytic...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has said the Ajaokuta Economic City proposed to host the Kogi-Hunan Free Trade Zone will begin operations this year, with the groundbreaking of the project expected in the second quarter of 2026. Governor Ododo made this known when he led a delegation of state...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that public service reforms are not only implemented but clearly communicated to Nigerians to strengthen transparency, accountability and digital governance. The Minister stated this during a courtesy visit by the Director-General, Dasuki Ibrahim...
Civil society groups nationwide have announced plans to hold a mass rally on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, calling for the removal of Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho. The move follows allegations that the judge failed to declare multiple bank accounts and breached Nigeria’s...
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) on Wednesday said it has commenced an inquiry into allegations that a male operative of the State Security Service (SSS) abducted a minor from Jigawa State, brought her to Abuja, and impregnated her. The controversy centres on Walida Abdulhadi, a young...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, visited the headquarters of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in Abuja on Tuesday to fast-track the final certification of Muhammadu Buhari Airport for International operations. The meeting was held behind closed doors and focused on deliberations to remove technical bottlenecks and secure...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed deep concern over the health and continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, following reports that he suffered a nosebleed while in custody. In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, Atiku warned that secrecy...
The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship election, Dr. Moses Paul, has rejected the outcome of the February 21, 2026 poll, accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of undermining the democratic process. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Sunday, Dr...
At just 25, Dr. Faisal Adamu Hamman has joined a rare class of young scientists shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Fresh from earning a doctorate in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Maryland, the Adamawa-born researcher is tackling one of the most urgent questions in modern...
Transportation Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has suspended the enforcement of its Drivers and Riders Permit Levy, pending further consultations with relevant stakeholders. The directive was issued by the Mandate Secretary of the Transportation Secretariat, Dr. Chinedum Elechi, in a letter addressed to the Managing Director...
University of Abuja (UNIABUJA), now Yakubu Gowon University’s Senate has approved the expulsion of 28 students and withdrew certificates of fifteen former students for various disciplinary offences. Acting Director Information Directorate of the University, Dr Habib Yakoob, said in a statement that the decision was taken at the 191st...
National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated successful candidates of the PDP in the Area Council Elections which were held in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja on February 21, 2026. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Comrade Ini Ememobong, stated this in a statement...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the winners of Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory and the states of Kano and Rivers. INEC conducted elections in the six area councils of the FCT and by-elections in the Ahoada East II and Khana II state constituencies of Rivers State, as well...
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Saturday, February 21, 2026 arrested 20 suspects for sundry electoral offences in the just- concluded Federal Capital Territory (FCT), local government elections. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday via the its agency’s X handle. The EFCC...
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately release the outstanding results from two wards in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the party expressed...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reacted to the outcome of the just-concluded Area Council elections in Abuja, where the All Progressives Congress (APC) recorded significant victories. In a special broadcast on national television and radio stations on Sunday evening, the Minister said the peaceful conduct...