The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has dismissed claims suggesting that the National Assembly is deliberately slowing down the amendment process of the Electoral Act 2022. Kalu made this clarification on Friday at his country home in Bende, located in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, while addressing questions from […]
The Chairman of the House Minority Caucus Ad-hoc Committee, Afam Ogene, has attributed the alterations discovered in the officially gazetted version of Nigeria’s newly enacted tax law to what he described as executive rascality. Ogene made this position known on Friday while responding to questions during an interview on Arise Television, which was monitored by […]
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Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially withdrawn his membership from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), attributing his decision to prolonged internal conflicts and unresolved legal battles that he said have eroded the party’s unity across the country. The development was made public on Friday through a statement released by the governor’s […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is presently holding a private, closed-door meeting with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The engagement comes shortly after the revered traditional ruler concluded a high-level discussion with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, also in Abuja, […]
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The legal contest surrounding the suspension of the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has taken a new turn as Senate President Godswill Akpabio has again approached the Supreme Court for judicial intervention. Documents obtained on Thursday reveal that Akpabio has submitted an application before the apex court seeking to regularise and uphold his appeal […]
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The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has openly opposed any plan aimed at removing Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 general election. The group described such a move as a serious political error that could weaken the party’s chances. This position was made public in […]
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Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has expressed profound grief and outrage following a deadly assault on a mining settlement in the Kuru community of Jos South Local Government Area, where seven individuals were brutally killed by suspected terrorists. The violent incident reportedly took place late Wednesday night, leaving multiple others with injuries. This was […]
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has initiated a legal case against the Joint Unions Action Committee of the Federal Capital Territory Administration following the ongoing indefinite strike embarked upon by FCTA workers. The matter is scheduled to be heard on Monday at the National Industrial Court in Abuja. Employees of both […]
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The United States has formally completed its exit from the World Health Organisation (WHO), according to an announcement released by the White House on Thursday. The decision was linked to concerns over how the global health body handled the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside what US officials described as a long-standing failure to implement critical institutional reforms. […]
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Confusion and concern have followed the discovery of heaps of human faeces at the office complex of the Chairman of Bende Local Government Area (LGA) in Abia State. The incident was disclosed by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Chairman of Bende LGA, Chimezie Princewill Okezie, who confirmed that the offensive substance […]
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New Zealanders are preparing to head to the polls later this year as the nation faces economic stagnation and a notable rise in unemployment rates. The announcement comes at a time when the country is evaluating its progress under the centre-right government led by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. On January 21, 2026, Prime Minister Luxon […]
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US President Donald Trump has intensified his statements regarding the potential acquisition of Greenland, emphasizing on social media that there is “no going back” and asserting that the island nation is “imperative” to the United States’ strategic interests. During a press briefing at the White House, Trump was asked about the extent of his commitment […]
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The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has publicly urged Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State to sign death warrants for convicted murderers, stressing that the enforcement of capital punishment could serve as a crucial deterrent against future violent crimes. The monarch’s appeal came in the wake of the shocking murder of Fatima Abubakar, a […]
