President and Chief Executive of the Africa Development Studies Centre (ADSC), Sir Victor Oluwafemi, has cautioned against rushing Nigeria into real-time electronic transmission of election results, warning that the country lacks the structural readiness required for such a reform, particularly in rural areas with poor connectivity. Oluwafemi, who is...
JOEL OLADELE, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared that Nigeria will defeat terrorism and banditry, describing the security threats as “unacceptable” and alien to the nation’s core values. Declaring open the Second National Economic Council (NEC) Conference at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, President Tinubu assured Nigerians of his administration’s...
Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday upheld the Nigerian Senate’s suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), affirming that the upper chamber acted within its constitutional powers to discipline members for misconduct. A three-judge panel led by Justice Abba Muhammed delivered a unanimous ruling, stating that the...
Nigerian Army has released the list of successful candidates for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 29/2026 Selection Board, scheduled to hold from 23 February to 8 March 2026. The list of shortlisted candidates is now available on the Army’s official recruitment website: https://recruitment.army.mil.ng. Candidates are required to...
Nigeria’s electoral framework has been plagued by persistent legal uncertainty, forcing courts to determine election outcomes. This uncertainty stems from a fundamental failure: the absence of strong regulatory processes backed by express statutory authority. With every election cycle, we rush to amend the Electoral Act. Yet we continue to...
The village erupted in tears, prayers, and embraces when Kurmin Wali’s rescued worshippers eventually made it back home. After bandits disrupted a church service and dragged men, women, and children into the forest, the small Kajuru community had been living in constant fear for weeks. The small Kajuru community...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday formally unveiled the Renewed Hope National Development Plan 2026–2030, describing it as a decisive shift from economic recovery to long-term, inclusive and sustainable national transformation driven largely by states and local governments. Speaking at the Second Edition of the National Economic Council (NEC)...
Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rt. Rev. and Rt. Hon. Justin Welby, GCVO, has said that Nigeria’s future must be determined by Nigerians themselves, warning against surrendering the country’s sovereignty under any guise. Welby stated this while delivering a public lecture at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, as part of...
Residents of Danhonu II community in New Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Monday protested at the Millennium City Divisional Police Headquarters over recurring kidnapping incidents in the area. The protesters blocked the major access road leading to the police station, chanting and demanding urgent...
Northern Christians Religious Leaders Assembly (NOCRELA) said militia suspected to be Fulani men have brutally killed 102 Tiv Christians and burn down their churches between 2nd January to 3rd February 2026 in Chanchanji ward, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba state. NOCRELA also disclosed that the body have interacted...
Chairman of the APC E-Registration and Reconciliation Committee, Borno State, Ambassador Baba Jidda, alongside members of the committee, toured Mafa, Dikwa, and Marte Local Government Areas to boost and strengthen the ongoing APC e-registration exercise across the three LGAs. The committee team, comprising Honorable Tijjani Umara Kumalia, QS Mohammed...
Plateau State has recorded its highest Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in history, generating ₦45.1 billion in 2025 and crossing the ₦40 billion mark for the first time, according to official figures released by the Plateau State Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS). The figure represents 86.2 per cent of the state’s...
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, AT THE SECOND EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL (NEC) CONFERENCE, STATE HOUSE, ABUJA 9 February 2026 • Distinguished Vice President and Chairman of the National Economic Council, • Your Excellencies, State Governors and Deputy Governors, • Honourable Ministers, • ...
Hundreds of protesters on Tuesday converged on the main entrance of the National Assembly in Abuja under the banner #OCCUPYNASS, voicing strong opposition to alleged alterations in key provisions of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the implementation of the newly introduced tax law. The demonstrators, who sang solidarity...
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), have commenced investigations of one Ibekwe Izuchukwu Emmanuel, a sales representative of Prince OJ Global Services Limited and Miracle Onyekachi Nnaji, a Point of Sale, POS operator for alleged criminal diversion of N70, 030, 450...
The political ground is shifting beneath Nigeria’s most historically assertive and politically independent region: the South-East. Since 2015, when the All Progressive Congress (@OfficialAPCNg) took over governance, the region became the home of opposition politics and often the dissenting conscience of the federation. However, it is rife to state...
Three years after the murder of four soldiers in Ashaka Aboh, Ndokwa East LGA, Delta State, the Department of State Services (DSS), has arrested two suspects, linked to the killings. The suspects, Ufuoma Sunday James and Lawrence Umuakpero Oboguayivwgue, were also implicated in the beheading of Chief Okwudili Obi...
Manchester City reignited their Premier League title push with a thrilling 2–1 comeback victory over Liverpool at Anfield, overturning a late deficit in a pulsating contest that was decided by stoppage-time drama and controversy. The opening half was fiercely contested, with Liverpool enjoying more of the ball and the...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has reaffirmed its dedication to strengthening partnerships among telecommunications regulators within the West African sub-region. Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, stated this at the weekend, explaining that it was in line with NCC’s commitment to collaboration and regional integration. Maida...
Music sensation Burna Boy delivered a show-stopping performance at Mr. Matthew Tonlagha’s 50th birthday party, turning the milestone celebration into a night to remember. The event, highlighted by Hype Tribe Desk on Instagram, brought together a dazzling mix of celebrities, dignitaries, and close friends, including Delta State Governor, Sheriff...