Leaders of opposition political parties in Nigeria have kicked against the amended Electoral Act 2026, recently assented to by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The opposition figures, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and other major...
The Kogi State Government has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to the establishment of State Police as a generational reform that will fundamentally transform Nigeria’s security architecture. In a statement issued...
The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, on Tuesday, raised alarm over an attack on former presidential candidate, Peter Obi and its members in Benin, Edo State. Tanko disclosed that armed thugs...
Abuja, Nigeria — In a major shake‑up at the top of the Nigeria Police Force, Deputy Inspector‑General of Police (DIG) Frank Mba, one of the most senior and widely respected officers in the force,...
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has asked a court to dismiss an ongoing case involving the Department of State Services (DSS), arguing that the proceedings constitute an abuse of legal process. In...
President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and approved the appointment of Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police with immediate effect. Egbetokun tendered his resignation on...
The Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, reportedly attacked the ‘Garahamojili’ camp of the Nigerian Army in Adamawa State on Tuesday, killing two soldiers during a 20-minute firefight. This was disclosed by Sahel security...
According to him, the peaceful outcome of the exercise underscores the party’s political sophistication, strong internal cohesion and commitment to democratic principles. “The smooth and orderly conduct of the congress is a reflection of...
Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has commended stakeholders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the successful conduct of the ward and local government congresses in Kogi State. The governor...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have intensified their collaboration to bolster security and resilience across Nigeria’s blue economy. The renewed partnership aims to enhance joint...
The Ekiti State Government has created a new tribunal to address the growing problem of rising house rents across the state. The move is aimed at protecting residents from unfair rent increases and illegal...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the winners of Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano and Rivers states, urging them to treat their mandates as a “sacred trust” and serve with humility...
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun will on Wednesday, 25th February, 2026, swear-in the newly appointed Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole. The inauguration is scheduled to hold...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured victory in three out of the six Area Council chairmanship elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clinched one seat, as...
. Describes It As Strategic Masterstroke The Kogi State Government has appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the appointment of Hon. James Abiodun Faleke as Renewed Hope Ambassador and Deputy Secretary, Party Outreach,...
The daughter of the Alagamo of Agamo, Oba Kehinde Jacob Falodun, has recounted how suspected bandits hacked the monarch to death after invading his palace in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State...
In the build-up to the 2027 presidential election, Obidient movement members have launched an organisation for grassroots mobilisation. The organisation tagged ‘Village Boys Movement’ was launched as a rival platform to counter the ‘City...
The Department of State Services, DSS, will on Wednesday, February 25, arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, over alleged cybercrime and breach of national security. The former governor will be arraigned before Justice...
Dozens are feared dead after suspected Boko Haram terrorists carried out attacks on several rural communities in the Arewa Local Government Area on Wednesday. According to local and security sources, the gunmen stormed villages...
President Bola Tinubu has signed the amended Electoral Act into law, even as opposition politicians and civil society organisations continued to protest the proposed changes. The signing, announced by the presidency on Wednesday, means...
Commissioner For Local Government Hosts Emani Clan, Receives Deposed Obobanyi’s Apology Letter The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barr Salami Momodu Ozigi Deedat ON Tuesday, received the Emani clan in his office....
Rail Love Ride Valentine 2026, riding from Lagos to Ibadan back to Lagos Lagos, Nigeria — February 14, 2026 Love met leisure on the rails as hundreds of excited passengers gathered for the 2026...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday released the timetable for the 2027 general elections in line with the provisions of the 2022 Electoral Act. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed...
The legal representatives of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, have called for the swift return of his international passport after alleging that security agencies made an illegal move to detain him. El-Rufai’s lawyer,...
The National Secretary of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, Surajudeen Basiru, on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf. Basiru, in a statement, described the meeting as an opportunity...
The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, has congratulated Salman Idris, the member of the House of Representatives representing Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency, on the occasion of his birthday. In...
As Troops Overrun Terrorists The Kogi State Government has issued a strong warning to churches across the state over continued violations of the security protocol banning late religious activities as well as worship in...
The governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has congratulated Salman Idris, the member of the House of Representatives representing Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu federal constituency, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a dynamic...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama has dismissed the criminal case brought by the federal government against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central. Judge Chizoba Orji struck out the three-count...
As 16 Kidnap Victims Rescued, Bandits’ Camp Overrun The Kogi State Government has announced the temporary closure of selected markets and motor parks across parts of Kogi West Senatorial District as part of...
The warning, which was largely perceived as a proposed violation of international law and state sovereignty, prompted President Bola Tinubu to dispatch a high-level team, led by Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser (NSA), to...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the killing of about 170 people in Kwara State, saying the attack demonstrates a serious failure of security under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement signed...
A former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Akin Osuntokun, has criticised the Senate’s rejection of electronic transmission of election results, describing it as a major setback for Nigeria’s democratic growth....