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…
The Vice-Chancellor of David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Jesse Uneke, has denied reports suggesting that the university’s governing council has been hijacked by political interests. Addressing journalists in Uburu, Prof Uneke described the claims as inaccurate and misleading, insisting that the institution remained stable and well-managed. He said the governing council was actively…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has re-elected Dr Ijeoma Arodiogbu as its South-East National Vice Chairman to pilot the affairs of the party in the zone for the next four years. Arodiogbu emerged alongside other zonal executives during the APC South-East Congress held at the Presidential Hotel, Enugu on Wednesday. The election was conducted through…
A village head in Akwa Ibom State has been detained by the Nigeria Police Force over alleged illegal possession of a firearm. The arrest followed intelligence received by the police, prompting a targeted operation in Asik Ubofa Village, Effiat Clan, within Mbo Local Government Area. In a statement released in Uyo, police spokesperson Timfon John…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, picked holes in the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State. The suit is against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik faulted the application after Ugochukwu Nnakwu, who appeared for El-Rufai,…
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has said strong backing from President Bola Tinubu is behind the ongoing surge in infrastructure projects across Abuja. Following an inspection tour on Wednesday, Mr Wike said the President’s close monitoring of projects and insistence on quality delivery had boosted performance across the territory. According to him,…
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has rejected suggestions of a split within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that the party remains intact despite internal disagreements. Speaking in Abuja after inspecting key infrastructure projects, Mr Wike said only a few individuals may be dissatisfied but insisted there was no factional divide. He…
A student of Peaceland University, Godspower Ojini, has been recognised after winning the top prize at the Enugu State Tech Festival in Enugu. Ojini, a third-year Software Engineering student, led a team that developed an Artificial Intelligence platform capable of automating tasks for both individuals and businesses, earning them a ₦2.7 million award. The festival,…
Authorities in Kwara State have lifted the usual movement restrictions associated with the monthly sanitation exercise to enable candidates to attend the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) mock examination. In a statement issued by Shakirat Muritala, spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment, the Commissioner, Nafisat Musa-Buge, confirmed that the sanitation exercise would proceed as…
Isaac Kekemeke has been re-elected as South-West Zonal Chairman of Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC) after a consensus vote at the party’s regional congress in Lagos. The congress, attended by 1,398 accredited delegates from across the six South-West states, also saw the emergence of seven other executive members without opposition. The exercise was overseen by…
Proceedings in a fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai were adjourned on Wednesday after the court identified procedural shortcomings. At the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik noted that one of the respondents—a magistrate named in the suit—had not been properly served. El-Rufai’s lawyer, Ugochukwu Nnakwu, acknowledged the…
