Only 10 percent? – Wike expresses shock over voters turnout in FCT polls

By Justina Otio The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has lamented over the low turnout in some polling units in the ongoing Area Council Elections. Wike shared his disappointment while touring some polling units and interacting with electoral officials. At a polling unit in Karshi, the minister met a few electoral […]

Senate passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill

  By Samson Elijah The Senate, on Tuesday, passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026, following a tense and rowdy session marked by heated debates and a division over key provisions of the new legislation. Proceedings in the upper chamber were momentarily stalled as lawmakers commenced clause-by-clause consideration of the bill. The […]

Remi Tinubu now open enemy of northern Muslims – Mahdi Shehu on Christmas bombing comment

By Hadiza Musa Mahdi Shehu has accused First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu of hostility toward Northern Muslims following reports of her comments on U.S. military strikes in Northern Nigeria. Reacting on X on Tuesday, Shehu said the reported remarks confirmed what, according to him, many people already believe about the First Lady. “If indeed Pastor Remi […]

Electoral Act: Why I didn’t join Peter Obi during protest – El-Rufai

By Francis Ugwu Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has explained why he did not join in the recent protest against the National Assembly alongside former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi. El-Rufai suggested that he would have joined the protest if he had been in Nigeria. This is even as he stressed […]

US to Deport 18 Nigerians on ‘Worst-of-the-Worst’ criminal list

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced plans to deport an additional 18 Nigerians listed on its “worst-of-the-worst” criminal register, bringing the total number of Nigerians slated for removal to 97. The DHS website on Monday showed that 18 more names had been added, indicating an expansion of the ongoing enforcement exercise […]

Alleged coup plotters bought 32 vehicles for covert operations

Alleged coup plotters bought 32 vehicles for covert operations Mohammed Ma’aji, a Nigerian military colonel, has been reported to be the face behind the foiled coup aimed at toppling President Bola Tinubu’s government. By Nana Ismail People accused of planning a coup against President Bola Tinubu’s government reportedly bought 32 Golf and SUV vehicles to […]

Diezani Alison-Madueke denies bribe-taking at London corruption trial

  Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke arrives to attend her corruption trial at the Southwark Crown Court in London on January 26, 2026. The 65-year-old faces five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery, all related to her time as Nigeria’s Minister for Petroleum Resources between 2010 and 2015 when […]

Ex-Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke appears in london court for ‘£100,000 bribery’ trial

Ex-Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke appears in london court for ‘£100,000 bribery’ trial Diezani Alison-Madueke By Ignatius Igwe Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has appeared before the Southwark Crown Court in London, United Kingdom, for the preliminary hearing of her trial premised on bribery charges. Alison-Madueke, who was in office from 2010 to 2015, was […]

Key Boko Haram commanders killed in Borno airstrikes

Key Boko Haram commanders killed in Borno airstrikes By Ochogwu Sunday Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, supported by Nigerian Army and Nigerian Air Force platforms, have reportedly neutralised several key Boko Haram terrorist commanders in Borno State. The development followed major airstrikes during operation in the Bama Local Government Area of the state. Popular security […]

Nnamdi Kanu’s wife recounts 2009 abduction, blames uwazuruike

By Enioluwa Adeniyi Uchechigeme Anyanw??t?t? Okwu-Kanu, wife of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has recounted the circumstances surrounding her husband’s abduction in 2009, describing the episode as a painful milestone in their long struggle. In a social media post on Thursday, Okwu-Kanu said both she and her husband endured immense […]

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