The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, fixed May 18 for the trial of a man, Innocent Chukwuma, who used his social media handle to call the military to overthrow the President Bola Tinubu-led government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the case following an application by the prosecution lawyer, David Kaswe, seeking for more time…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says Nigeria’s opposition parties appear to be “merely breathing but not competing” ahead of the 2027 general elections. Lagos APC spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, said this in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos. “As the nation approaches the 2027 elections, Nigeria may be heading towards one of the most…
The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) in Osun has assured residents of a peaceful, credible and transparent governorship election on Aug. 15. The new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, gave the assurance while addressing protesters at the commission’s office in Osogbo on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
In a significant move, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has sanctioned a new, passenger-oriented solution crafted by a consortium to alleviate travel issues, particularly those linked to operational and weather-related disruptions. The “Propel Reprotection System” is an innovative technological platform designed to assist Nigerian airlines in re-protecting passengers during flight disruptions. This system enables…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State has registered 18,045 new voters between August 25 and December 10, 2025, during the first phase of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), disclosed this at a consultation meeting with political party leaders and Civil Society Organisation (CSO) members…
The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has hailed the Nigerian Navy for its high level of combat readiness amid increasingly complex security dynamics within Nigeria’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the wider Gulf of Guinea. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by his media aide, Ahmad Dan-Wudil, the…
By Onono Onimisi Arafat There is a truth many institutions still struggle to accept: when young people lead, they don’t just continue systems, they change them. They bring urgency where there was delay, inclusion where there was distance, and energy where things have grown stagnant. The leadership of Dr Abdullahi Mustapha as Director General of…
Two groups, Northern Peoples Congress and Afenifere Youth Stakeholders’ Forum, has declared that the massive presence of constituents at the homecoming rally organised for Kogi West Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has all but ended the recall process initiated against her. The groups both spoke to journalists shortly after the rally which was held on Tuesday despite…
The Chancellor of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, Mr. Osita Chidoka, has urged reforms in Nigeria’s electoral system, beginning with the appointment of Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). Speaking on Monday in Abuja at the presentation of the centre’s review of INEC’s Innovation in Electoral Technology (2015–2025), Chidoka faulted the current model where RECs…
The Police in Ondo State say a kidnap victim, Semiu Ogunniyi, has been rescued and four suspected kidnappers arrested across the state. Mr Wilfred Afolabi, Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state made this known while briefing newsmen on the command’s recent achievements on Sunday in Akure. Afolabi said that eight other people were arrested…
