African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to immediately review the use of politically exposed academics as Returning and Collation Officers in the 2027 general elections. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the call on following a newspaper report that more...
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Nigeria and India have agreed to deepen their strategic economic relationship, with India seeking renewed purchases of Nigerian crude oil as both countries move to rebuild bilateral trade towards its previous high of nearly $15 billion. The commitment followed a bilateral meeting between Vice President Kashim Shettima and Indian...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the poor state of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in Nigeria, saying the country cannot achieve meaningful development while its healthcare system remains weak. Obi reacted to a recent report which showed that 97 per cent of assessed...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) have strengthened their regulatory cooperation to tackle price fixing, cartel behaviour, product withholding, under-dispensing and other practices capable of distorting competition in the petroleum sector. The two agencies formalised the partnership...
The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has risen further in Abuja following an upward adjustment in the wholesale price of the product by Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The refinery increased its gantry price from N1,265 to N1,350 per litre, representing an N85 or 6.7 per...
Governor Ademola Adeleke has banned the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Osun State following the killing of Mr. Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Ajagungbade Emir. National Accord reports that Oyeyemi was shot dead on Sunday in Ile-Ife by suspected hoodlums during a violent...
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, on Sunday joined Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Abubakar Dantsoho, and other dignitaries for the funeral prayers of late elder statesman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, in Yola. Fintiri disclosed this in a post on his...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday took centre stage at the ongoing 2026 BRICS Summit, calling for an urgent overhaul of global governance structures and international financial institutions. He called for a more representative, equitable and responsive global governance architecture and international financial system, restating Nigeria’s support for institutions...
Northern leaders and stakeholders have acknowledged deep-rooted social, political and leadership failures across the region, warning that insecurity, neglect of education, corruption, elite rivalry and the Almajiri crisis are threatening the future of Northern Nigeria. The concerns were contained in the communiqué of the third Late General Hassan Usman...
SERAP to INEC: You have 7 days to account for ₦126bn ‘diverted electoral funds’ or face legal action
SERAP to INEC: You have 7 days to account for ₦126bn ‘diverted electoral funds’ or face legal action
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seven days to “account for over ₦126.46 billion in public funds appropriated for electoral operations but allegedly diverted, lost, mismanaged or otherwise unaccounted for.” The funds relate to the procurement of ballot boxes, electoral devices...
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the World Trade Organisation @wto and the multilateral trading system, saying no country can prosper in isolation from the global community. Specifically, Vice President Kashim Shettima, who restated the nation’s position, assured that Nigeria would continue to support the WTO in strengthening multilateralism...
No fewer than 4 police officers and seven residents have been confirmed dead following a deadly attack by suspected Fulani armed herders on Ayilamo community in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The Benue State Police Command disclosed the incident in a statement issued by its Public Relations...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have paid glowing tributes to elder statesman, renowned businessman and former Governor of the old Gongola State, Alhaji Bamanga Muhammad Tukur, describing his death as a monumental loss to Nigeria and the African continent. Tukur, who died on Saturday at...
Members of the BRICS bloc have jointly called for “maximum restraint” in the Middle East, overcoming earlier disagreements to issue a unified position during their summit in New Delhi, India. The 11-member grouping, which includes China, Russia, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, South Africa, Egypt,...
The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has expressed deep sadness over the passing of former Governor of the old Gongola State, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. Senator Mark described the death of the elder statesman as a great loss to Nigeria, particularly at a time...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to restore fuel subsidy through support for locally refined petroleum products, insisting that the policy would reduce transportation costs, ease food prices and improve the standard of living of Nigerians. In a post shared on his X account on Friday, Atiku said...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has paid tribute to the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, urging the world to embrace peace, compassion, justice and respect for the sanctity of human life. Obi, who is currently in New York, disclosed...
As world leaders converge on New Delhi, India, for the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit @BRICSinfo, all is set for Nigeria to consolidate bilateral relations with key international partners, expand economic cooperation and advance its strategic interests. The engagement according to a statement by Shettima’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, will provide...
African Democratic Congress (ADC), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately publish a clear nationwide timetable for the production, distribution and collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), warning that no Nigerian who has successfully registered should be disenfranchised by administrative delays. In a statement signed...
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has criticised the implementation of poverty alleviation programmes in Nigeria, alleging that initiatives meant to improve the lives of ordinary citizens often end up enriching a privileged few. Speaking during a tree-planting exercise organised by the Bakhita Initiative–JDPC Sokoto at...