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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has revealed that the Nigerian Senate could soon be left without any opposition, as even the remaining minority senators are reportedly ready to join the ruling APC. Akpabio stated that when the APC-led Senate assumed office, the opposition had nearly 50 senators. “Today, when I counted, there are about five or four left in the opposition. …

‎ Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has raised serious concerns over what he described as growing marginalisation and persecution of northern Muslims under the current federal administration. ‎In a detailed public statement, El-Rufai said Nigeria has experienced a troubling shift since June 2023. ‎He warned that the change is threatening national unity, fairness, and social balance. ‎”Since June 2023, …

! join well-meaning leaders, the people of the South East, and indeed well-meaning Nigerians to call for a political solution that will lead to the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on terms that will bring about the cessation of violence, the return of normalcy, and full integration for all. This is not just for the people of the South East; …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the immediate suspension of the Tinubu administration’s draconian tax laws, scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026. The call follows recent findings that the final version of the law contains substantial forgery of provisions that were not in the original bill passed by the National Assembly. In a statement issued by …

The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to reduce Nigeria’s heavy reliance on imported used vehicles, signalling renewed commitment to reviving local automobile manufacturing through the long-delayed National Auto Industry Development Policy. The push gained momentum following the approval of the Nigeria Industry Policy by the Federal Executive Council, a move industry stakeholders say provides the legal and strategic framework …

The House of Representatives has rejected a proposal to criminalise the inducement of voters during party primaries. The lawmakers voted against the proposal on Thursday during the clause-by-clause consideration of the report seeking an amendment to the Electoral Act 2022. A clause in the report proposed that anyone who financially induces a delegate to sway the outcome of party primaries …

The United States has placed a temporary halt on Green Card and citizenship applications linked to Nigerians. This action follows a new expansion of Washington’s immigration restrictions and affects several other countries recently added to a broader travel control policy. The suspension targets legal immigration filings, including applications for permanent residency and naturalisation. Many of those affected are Nigerians already …

Thqe Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) for Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has raised the alarm over what he described as discrimination against his children, who are allegedly being denied admission into schools because of his stance on Christian genocide in the state and other parts of Nigeria. The …

President Bola Tinubu has warned state governors that he may issue an executive order to enforce direct allocation of funds to LGs if they fail to comply with the supreme court ruling on financial autonomy. The president issued the warning again on Friday while speaking at the 15th national executive committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at …

With the recent judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirming the powers of the President to declare a state of emergency in any part of the country, while appearing to limit the same powers, many are confused over the extent to which the President can go to restore normalcy under emergency rule. While Nigerians were looking forward to a …