The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released draft 2026 Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties in preparation for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan unveiled the draft during a consultative meeting with party leaders in Abuja, stressing that the update was necessary following the Electoral Act 2026. “Nigeria cannot navigate a…
Suspected bandits have bombed a bridge on Luma road, connecting Luma-Babana-Agwara communities in Borgu Local Government area of Niger. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, cutting off movement in the affected areas. According to sources, the Babanna major border market that holds every Monday was…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will on Tuesday arraign former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i, before the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna. The ICPC Spokesperson, John Odey, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him, El-Rufa’i will be arraigned alongside Joel Adoga in a…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, convicted and sentenced Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), to a 72-year jail term without an option of fine. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its lawyer, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, had been able to…
Mr Ahmed Sanusi has assumed office as the 35th Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following the promotion of his predecessor, Mr Miller Dantawaye, to Assistant Inspector-General of Police. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said Sanusi is a highly experienced officer, having been enlisted into the Nigeria Police…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released draft 2026 Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties in preparation for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan unveiled the draft during a consultative meeting with party leaders in Abuja, stressing that the update was necessary following the Electoral Act 2026. “Nigeria cannot navigate a…
Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd.), Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, has emphasised the importance of a coherent and unified doctrinal framework to address the country’s evolving security threats. The minister spoke at the inauguration of the Chief of Defence Staff’s lecture for the newly established Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre in Abuja. The lecture, titled “Evolving Armed…
Nigeria has been selected as one of nine early adopter countries for Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug designed to prevent HIV infection, with 179,700 doses expected by 2028. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Abuja by the Global Fund’s Country Director, Jean-Thomas Nouboussi, during the official launch of the drug. He said the rollout…
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for renewed efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB), reaffirming the Federal Government’s goal of ending the disease in Nigeria by 2030. Speaking in Abuja to commemorate World Tuberculosis Day 2026, Tinubu underscored the need for sustained political commitment and collaboration among stakeholders to accelerate progress. Marking the global…
Tensions within the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) have escalated following the reported forceful takeover of its national secretariat in Abuja. The union’s General Secretary, Kayode Agbeyangi, on Tuesday denounced the incident as an illegal act, alleging that it was carried out without adherence to due process or legal authority. The development comes…
The Lagos State Police Command has refuted viral social media reports alleging that two officers, including the Divisional Police Officer of Ilemba-Hausa Division, were killed in a violent incident in Ojo. The reports, accompanied by widely circulated videos, claimed the officers lost their lives during a peace meeting that escalated into a clash at Iyano….
Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his commitment to deepening cooperation with Japan to drive sustainable development in Abuja. Speaking during a meeting with Japan’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Suzuki Hideo, in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike underscored the importance of revising the 1979 Abuja Master Plan to reflect present-day realities and future…
A report uncovering widespread allegations of corruption and abuse within the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has been presented to stakeholders, signalling a potential turning point for the country’s prison system. The investigative panel, set up by Interior Minister Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, delivered its findings during a stakeholders’ forum held in Abuja. The minister praised the…
Proceedings in the trial of nine suspected terrorists over the 2025 Yelwata massacre were halted on Tuesday after one of the accused fell ill in court. Alhaji Haruna Abdullahi, listed as the third defendant, collapsed shortly before the hearing commenced at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Despite efforts by correctional officers to revive him,…
