In a bold move to shield journalists against escalating digital dangers, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). The pact was sealed during a high-level courtesy visit on Wednesday by the NUJ led by its Chairman, Comrade Grace Ike to the leadership of NDPC. The delegation, …

The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the withdrawal of some of its chairmanship candidates from the forthcoming Abuja area council elections. The PDP described the development as shameful and without the consent of the party. In a statement issued on Friday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the PDP said …

In the build up to the 2027 presidential election, supporters of former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, have launched an organization for grassroots mobilisation. The organization tagged ‘Village Boys Movement’ was launched as a rival platform to counter the ‘City Boys Movement’ organized by President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, for the President’s re-election. Convener of the Village Boys Movement, …

With the goal of strengthening financial stability, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently mandated a recapitalization exercise. Banks in the country are required to meet these new minimum capital requirements by 31 March 2026: Below is the full list of 23 banks that have already met the CBN’s recapitalization requirements: Access Bank PlcZenith Bank PlcFirst Bank of Nigeria Limited …

Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has commented on the recent arrests of two well-known figures, sharing some moral and spiritual lessons. In a post on his verified X account, he said it was surprising that both men were arrested on their 66th birthdays, just a few days apart. He named them as Nasir El-Rufai, a former Nigerian minister and governor, …

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is poised to conduct its first major outing under the newly signed legal framework this Saturday. The commission will oversee the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Area Council elections alongside critical bye-elections in Rivers and Kano states, serving as a litmus test for the Electoral Act 2026 recently assented to by President Bola Tinubu. This …

The Kukah Centre, Yiaga Africa, and some other civil society organisations on Thursday criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the newly enacted Electoral Act 2026, describing it as “a missed opportunity for transformative electoral reform.” The groups made the condemnation under a coalition of Civil Society Organisations at a press conference in Abuja. Other groups at the conference were: …

The House of Representatives, yesterday, mounted a robust defence of the newly assentedg Electoral Act 2026, saying that the law, though “imperfect,” was enacted in strict compliance with constitutional and parliamentary procedures and reflects the collective will of the National Assembly. This came as the African Democratic Congress, ADC, said it will mobilise Nigerians nationwide to protect the integrity of …

Labour leaders in Enugu State have applauded Governor Peter Mbah following what they described as a productive and solution-driven consultative meeting, expressing excitement over a new welfare interventions for workers and retirees. The commendation came after a strategic engagement between the governor and the leadership of organised labour at the Government House, Enugu, which ended on an emotional note as …

The quest to control the party structure in the ongoing congresses of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in Benue State, has renewed the cold war between the state governor, Hyacinth Alia and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume. It will be recalled that the cold war between the governor and SGF began shortly after …

Jeffrey Epstein, American financier and child sex offender, worked with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak to profit from the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria, a Drop Site News (DSN) investigation relays. Email exchanges released by the US Justice Department from 2018 showed how Epstein facilitated talks between Jide Zeitlin, then-chair of Nigeria’s Sovereign Investment Fund; and Sultan Ahmad bin …

In early November, a social media post by United States President Donald Trump set off alarm bells across Nigeria. The US “Department of War”, he said, was preparing to go into the West African country “guns-a-blazing” over what he claimed was the killing of Christians in Nigeria. Nigeria’s government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu swiftly hit back, rejecting the claims, …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, on Thursday conducted a search of the residence of Malam Nasir Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State. The development was disclosed by his media aide, Muyiwa Adekeye, on Thursday. Ubong Akpan, El-Rufai’s lawyer, condemned the action, describing it as “unlawful and a clear violation of legal procedures and …

The families of Nigerian military officers accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government have voiced serious concerns over what they describe as deliberate “delay tactics” in the handling of the case. According to the families, the accused have been held in custody for nearly five months without access to relatives or legal counsel, a situation they say undermines …

The Nigerian military has reportedly made new arrests linked to an alleged plan to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Among those detained is Major H. Yusuf of the Nigerian Army, a member of the 57 Regular Course who recently completed his Senior Course at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji. Major Yusuf is being held alongside other …