The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has kicked against the move to blacklist Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Reacting to the proposal to slam visa ban on its leader and freeze his assets on account of “severe religious freedom violations,” the party demanded that Kwankwaso should be cleared. Daily Trust had reported how some US congressmen sponsored a bill to sanction …

Five United States lawmakers on Tuesday proposed a bill seeking to impose sanctions, including visa ban and asset freeze, on a former governor of Kano and the national leader of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Miyetti Allah Kautal Horeon, among others. The lawmakers introduced the bill at …

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, of ordering arrests without proper investigation. Speaking during a chat with DCL Hausa, El-Rufai alleged “Nuhu Ribadu just picks his phone and calls any security outfit to arrest anybody without any form of investigation.” El-Rufai stressed “I am not saying President Tinubu makes the call.” …

Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has accused Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State of plotting to be the running mate of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Fayose was reacting to a meeting held on Tuesday in Niger State between Atiku, Makinde and former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida. In a statement on Wednesday, …

The Aso Rock Presidential Villa is expected to fully disconnect from the national electricity grid by March 2026 following the completion of its solar power project, the State House Permanent Secretary, Temitope Fashedemi, has disclosed. Fashedemi made the revelation on Wednesday while defending the State House 2026 budget before the Senate Committee on Special Duties at the National Assembly complex …

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The Federal Government has ordered the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, to immediately halt all enforcement actions regarding the ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle products. The offices of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, OSGF, and National Security Adviser, ONSA, in a joint intervention, cited grave concerns over economic stability …

The Enugu State Gaming and Lottery Commission has sealed outlets of a popular gaming operator for alleged failures in licence and fee payments. The state government regulator accused the operator of inability to remit statutory fees after several engagements, hence the sting operation against the gaming outlets. The commission said the action was carried out in line with the Enugu …

Thousands of residents of Amasiri community in Afikpo local government area of Ebonyi State were seen in the early hours of Wednesday fleeing their homes with their luggages and personal belongings, following the expiration of a 72-hour ultimatum issued by the state government. The ultimatum directed the community to produce the severed heads of three persons killed during an attack …

Wale Edun, minister of finance and the coordinating minister of the economy, says the federal government plans to start selling state-owned assets to private investors in 2026. According to Bloomberg, Edun spoke on Monday during an interview on the sidelines of the AlUla conference for emerging market economies in Saudi Arabia. He said the government is currently working on determining …

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Anthony Ani has warned against misinformation capable of causing communal tension over a recent court judgment on the status of Ukwuna Autonomous Community and Ngwo in Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State. The Enugu State High Court, presided over by Justice Cyprian Ogbu Ajah, last week declared the creation of Ukwuna Autonomous …

Some Republican lawmakers in the United States house of representatives have introduced a bill seeking the possible designation of Fulani ethnic militias as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) over “religious violence” in Nigeria. The proposed legislation, titled the ‘Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026’, was introduced by Riley Moore and co-sponsored by Chris Smith, alongside other Republican lawmakers. …

Patients across Lagos State are facing growing hardship as medical services in public hospitals remain disrupted following the extension of the ongoing industrial action by the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU. From major urban centres such as Ikeja and Ikorodu to coastal and suburban communities, including Badagry and Epe, many residents seeking treatment at government-owned health facilities have been turned …

A coalition of civil society organisations has expressed deep concern over the Senate’s revised Clause 60(3) on electronic transmission of election results. They warned that embedded ambiguities could undermine electoral integrity. At an emergency plenary on Tuesday, the Senate rescinded its earlier rejection of electronic transmission and adopted a revised provision permitting the electronic transmission of polling unit results. Under …

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted early rainfalls in Kano, Niger, Rivers and twelve other states of the federation. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, made the disclosure in Abuja on Tuesday, when he unveiled the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) by NiMet, warning farmers not to rush into planting seeds as the rainy season has …