President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the controversial Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill into law, barely 24 hours after its passage by the National Assembly. The presidential assent was granted at the Presidential Villa in Abuja at approximately 5:00 pm on Wednesday. The brief ceremony was attended by principal officers of the National Assembly, following…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified its protocol for result transmission ahead of the February 21 Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections, dismissing reports that results will be transmitted in “real-time.” In a statement issued Tuesday by Adedayo Oketola, the Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, the Commission stated that the Chairman, Prof….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially designated Saturday, February 20, 2027 as the date for Nigeria’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, signalling the formal start of the next general election cycle. INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan announced the schedule at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, confirming that the polls for the…
President Bola Tinubu has given the green light for the widening and extension of key road networks across Nigeria, in a move aimed at bolstering connectivity, trade and long‑term development. The Federal Ministry of Works announced on Friday that Mr. Tinubu directed the expansion of the Bodo–Bonny Road by 8.7 kilometres, linking it more securely…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has told Nigeria’s National Assembly that it will need about N873.78 billion to organise the 2027 general elections, a dramatic increase compared to what was spent in 2023. Professor Joash Amupitan, the INEC chairman, made the case for the funding on Thursday in Abuja, as he presented the commission’s budget…
Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Davos on Sunday to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF), where he is scheduled to commission the inaugural “Nigeria House.” The Vice President arrived from Conakry, Guinea, following his representation of President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya. He was received in…
There was palpable tension and emotional scenes in Ekpoma, Edo State, on Monday after a Magistrate Court ordered the remand of 52 persons, including students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), who were arrested in connection with a recent protest against insecurity in the town. The suspects were arraigned following a demonstration that began as a…
An Ilorin High Court has adjourned the ₦5.78 billion alleged fraud trial of a former Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his former Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, to February 16, 2026. The trial resumed on Thursday, January 8, 2025, before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, with the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent tax reforms have sparked intense public debate, with many Nigerians asking a simple but important question: Did the government reduce taxes, or is it trying to make everyone pay more? The answer lies somewhere in between. At the heart of the reforms is a clear policy direction: reduce the tax…
Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He announced the move during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Fubara said the decision was driven by the need for stable governance and the support…
