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A Senator who represented Taraba Central, Abubakar Yusuf, has declared that the economic policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are not yielding the expected results. His comment is one of the strongest internal critiques yet from within the ruling All Progressives Congress. The comment underscores the growing dissatisfaction within sections of the ruling party over the direction and impact of …

The presidency has called for a full investigation into remarks by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over an alleged wire-tapping of the National Security Adviser’s phone line. El-Rufai had alleged that he and some others listen to the telephone conversations of Mr Ribadu after an individual tapped the NSA’s phone. He defended the legality of the phone interception, acknowledging …

Former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, has submitted a plea bargain-related application in connection with the ₦2.5 billion fraud charges pending against her before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja. The development was disclosed on Thursday, February 12, by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Rotimi Oyedepo, during court proceedings. Oyedepo informed the court that the application was …

A federal high court in Abuja has declined a request seeking to compel the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to disclose details of the discharge certificate of Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior. In a ruling delivered on Friday, Joyce Abdulmalik, the presiding judge, held that the ex parte application did not meet the requirements of the Freedom of Information (FoI) …

Enugu State stood still today as family, political leaders, associates and well-wishers gathered in Itchi, Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area, to bid farewell to the late Senator Okey Ezea. Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, who attended the burial alongside the Deputy Governor, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai, and the Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Uchenna …

The move to boost public trust in Nigeria’s electoral process may have suffered a setback following the Senate’s recent resolution on the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act, hinged on poor connectivity in parts of the country. But insights from other developing countries such as Kenya, India and Brazil show that the network problem can be fixed ahead of the …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to address public concerns arising from the recently released Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election, particularly regarding the dates fixed for the conduct of elections. The Commission recalls that the Timetable was developed in strict compliance with the Timelines contained in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, …

United States Congressman, Rep Riley Moore, has revealed the reason he, alongside Rep. Chris Smith, introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026. Speaking in an interview on NewsMax, Moore said they introduced the Bill to confront the brutal persecution of Christians in Nigeria. United States lawmakers initiated a new bill aimed at increasing accountability for human rights …

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has raised doubts about the capability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct proper elections, saying, “something as basic as choosing a broadly acceptable date should not be mishandled”. He asked INEC to reconsider the February 20, 2027, and March 6, 2027 election dates because they fall within Ramadan, a sacred season of fasting, …

Lent is a period when many Christians fast and it will run from Wednesday, 10 February,2027 to Thursday, 25 March, 2027. Ramadan is a period when many Muslims fast and it will run from the evening of Sunday, 7 February 2027 – Monday, 8 March 2027. According to INEC, Presidential and National Assembly elections will be held on February 20, …