Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a free, fair, credible and transparent 2027 General Election as it welcomed a delegation from the International Republican Institute (IRI) for its Pre-Election Assessment Mission (PEAM) in Abuja. The delegation, led by IRI President Dr. Dan Twining, is...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, August 17, 2026 recovered 2.3 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, valued at N4.485 billion from Mamemo Ibru of Ibafon Oil and Gas, during an investigation into an alleged case of stealing and...
Justice A. Aluko of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, convicted and sentenced two persons to six months imprisonment respectively for offences bordering on unlawful trading of naira notes. The convicts; Mutairu Omowunmi Tawa and Faith Chukwujeku were separately arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed claims that he entered into any electoral understanding or political partnership with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) before, during or after the recently concluded governorship election. In a statement shared on his official X account on Tuesday, the governor said his administration...
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN has formally requested the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to review the existing three-letter location code “QRW” assigned to Osubi Airport in Delta State, with a view to adopting a code that more accurately reflects the airport’s official name and...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu could have ensured victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recent Osun State governorship election if he had chosen to deploy the influence of the federal government. Wike, who is still a member of the...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has projected that Nigeria’s registered voting population will surpass 100 million ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC National Commissioner, and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja. Haruna spoke at INEC “Joint Implementation...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has promised to deepen collaboration with the Federal Government and development partners to improve healthcare services in the state. The Governor made the pledge on Tuesday during the opening of the Association of Radiologists of Nigeria (ARIN) 9th Annual General Meeting and...
One of the most discussed military rulers in Nigeria’s history, he rose to the nation’s pinnacle of power nearly 41 years ago, after dethroning the then Head of State, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, in a bloodless coup. The austere-looking Daura-born General failed to stave off further descent into despair...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), under the leadership of its Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, has commenced intensified preparations for the 2027 General Election, with a firm commitment to ensuring that the elections are credible, inclusive, participatory and reflective of the will of the Nigerian people. The commitment...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of houses found obstructing designated water channels in Maitama and other flood-prone areas of Abuja. Wike, who issued the directive after inspecting flood-affected areas in Maitama on Tuesday, said the demolition would commence immediately...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for new standards of political conduct during Nigeria’s off-cycle elections, warning that the growing practice of influential politicians converging on states during governorship polls could undermine the country’s democracy. In a statement posted on his X account on Tuesday, Jonathan commended the peaceful...
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an international cocaine trafficking cartel that used Nigeria as a transit hub for moving illicit drugs to the United Kingdom, other parts of Europe and Asia, arresting its Nigerian arrowhead, a self-styled luxury goods dealer and social media influencer, as he...
Religious leaders from the Christian and Muslim communities in Borno State have reaffirmed their commitment to peaceful coexistence, mutual respect and religious tolerance during a one-day interfaith summit held in Maiduguri. The event, organised by the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Borno/Yobe District Headquarters, brought together clerics, faith-based...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) is taking its campaign for stronger workplace protection to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, with payroll under-declaration and employer compliance set to dominate discussions. The session, scheduled for August 21 to 28, 2026, in Port Harcourt, Rivers...
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has emerged national champion of the 2026 ENACTUS Nigeria National Competition and will represent the country at the 2026 ENACTUS World Cup scheduled to hold in São Paulo, Brazil, in November. The university clinched the prestigious ticket after the ENACTUS ABU team defeated other...
Twenty-four hours from now, policymakers, financial institutions, development partners, entrepreneurs, investors, innovators and advocates will gather at the Presidential Villa in Abuja for She’s Included 2026. There will be speeches, panels, photographs, commitments and conversations about women’s empowerment. But beyond all of that lies the question that should matter...
Taraba State Government has begun returning mining equipment seized from illegal operators after verifying that the owners met newly introduced compliance requirements. The equipment was released by the state Taskforce on Anti-Illegal Mining following a due diligence process, marking a shift in the government’s approach to regulating mining activities...
Chairman of the Northern Christian Association (NCA), Reverend Dr. Joseph Hayab, has commended the Founder of World Assembly Ministries, Reverend Isaac Omolehin, for providing financial support that enabled the construction of emergency tents and toilets for nine heads of households displaced from the Shuwari Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp...
Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Cross River State, Chief Yibala Inyang, has dismissed allegations that local government councils in the state are being underfunded, insisting that the 18 councils are enjoying unprecedented financial support, administrative freedom and collaboration with the administration of Governor...