Rising political tension in Nigeria’s Osun State has prompted a senior member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to appeal to President Bola Tinubu for urgent intervention following a contentious court decision affecting local council leadership. Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a former legislator and influential APC figure, expressed alarm over the brewing conflict triggered by…
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday launched the construction of a new annex office for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), aimed at reinforcing the electoral body’s infrastructure and advancing democratic governance in Africa’s most populous nation. The president hailed INEC as an essential institution in Nigeria’s democratic journey, noting that its ability to…
The Abia State University Senate (ABSU) has approved the endowment of the sum of N10 million by Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, to cover Annual Prizes for ABSU’s Best Graduating Students. This is contained in a statement by ABSU Registrar, Dr Acho Elendu, and made available to newsmen in Umuahia on Monday. Elendu said the Vice…
Former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, paying tribute to him as a mentor whose life was defined by integrity, resilience and service to Nigeria. In his statement titled “Tribute to a mentor,” El-Rufai described Buhari as a man who stood for Nigeria…
As Nigeria marks over two and a half decades of democratic governance, a prominent political scientist has lauded the country’s democratic endurance, while highlighting critical areas requiring urgent reform. Professor Jonah Onuoha of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has described Nigeria’s 26 years of civilian rule as a milestone that many countries in Africa and…
The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill to establish the Federal Oil and Gas Hospital in Benikrukru, Delta. This followed the presentation of the report by the Senate Committee on Health, chaired by Sen. Banigo Ipalibo Harry (PDP-Rivers). Harry noted that the bill was sponsored by Sen. Joel Thomas (APC-Delta). She explained that the bill…
A media think-tank aligned with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has refuted opposition allegations that the federal government is preparing to sell off the country’s underperforming refineries. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) condemned recent comments by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which it accused of twisting statements made by…
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) says three people have died while six others were injured in an accident which involved five vehicles on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. Mr Adekunle Ajibade, the South-West Area Commander of TRACE, who confirmed the incident to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ota, said that the…
The Iranian embassy in Damascus will remain closed for the time being following the political upheaval in Syria, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said in Tehran on Tuesday. “A reopening of the Iranian embassy in Syria is not imminent, as this initially requires political and security-related preparations,” Esmail Baghaei said, according to the news agency ISNA….
The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted a budget of 19.6 million Units of Account (UA), equivalent to $26 million, for the 2026 fiscal year. Speaker of Parliament, Hadjia Memounatou Ibrahima, announced the approval following the conclusion of the institution’s 2025 Second Extraordinary Session in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She said the budget, passed during plenary, would drive…
