The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has firmly pushed back against recent allegations from political stakeholders and opposition figures accusing the commission of stalling the registration of new political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commission emphasized that political party registration is a constitutional and legal process, not a political gesture, and must
Suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, appeared before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday for her arraignment in a high-profile defamation case filed by the Federal Government. She arrived at the court around 10:30 a.m. ahead of the session, which officially began at 11:00 a.m. The case, marked
President Bola Tinubu has visited survivors of the Yelewata massacre in Benue State, offering comfort and renewing federal commitment toward restoring security in the region. Arriving in Makurdi at approximately 12:58 pm on Wednesday, Tinubu touched down at the Nigeria Air Force Base, where he was welcomed by the Secretary to the Government of the
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has issued a stern ultimatum to 13 oil firms, demanding their appearance before the committee over allegations of not remitting approximately $456.95 million (₦731.1 billion) in revenues owed to the federal treasury. The PAC’s spokesman, Akin Rotimi, confirmed that despite repeated invitations and public notices, the companies
The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that the rising strength of Nigeria’s opposition coalition is causing significant concern within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and among its allies, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. According to Atiku’s spokesperson, Paul Ibe, the
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, officially handed party flags to its slate of 433 local government candidates, 57 for chairmanship positions and 376 for councillorships, in readiness for the upcoming July 12 elections. The event, which also served as a campaign launch, took place at the party secretariat in Ogba,
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerians, especially young people and Christian leaders, to actively engage in the country’s political and governance processes. He made this call at the second edition of the Daniel Taiwo Odukoya Memorial Lecture held at the Fountain of Life Church in Ilupeju, Lagos. In his keynote speech titled “The
Nigeria’s major crude oil grades have recorded a sharp price increase amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, as fears of a full-blown conflict between Israel and Iran push global energy markets into turmoil. As of Sunday, Bonny Light crude climbed to $78.62 per barrel, while Brass River and Qua Iboe were priced at
Fresh violence in Benue State has left thousands displaced, as coordinated attacks by unidentified gunmen continue to unsettle communities in the region. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed that at least 6,527 individuals have been forced to flee their homes, including vulnerable groups such as children, pregnant women, and the elderly. According to a
Several prominent human rights organizations have rejected President Bola Tinubu’s recent posthumous pardon and national honours awarded to Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni activists executed in 1995, insisting that what is needed is full exoneration, not a pardon. Amnesty International, in a statement released shortly after the announcement on June 12, criticised the move
