INEC registers 4,423 new voters in Anambra
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra State has announced that 4,423 eligible voters have been successfully registered in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The update was given by the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Queen Agwu, during a media briefing held in Awka on Wednesday. According to the REC, the CVR […]
FAAN to close Lagos Airport Terminal 1 for 22-month renovation
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced plans to close Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, from March 2026. The closure is part of a major renovation project aimed at upgrading the ageing terminal to meet modern aviation standards. FAAN said the renovation is expected to last about 22 […]
Alleged cyberstalking: Court rejects Sowore’s documents in trial on false claim against Tinubu
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has rejected two sets of documents presented by politician and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, in his ongoing cyberstalking trial. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar ruled on Wednesday that the documents could not be admitted at this stage of the proceedings. Sowore is facing charges brought by the Department of State […]
Senate rejects mandatory electronic transmission of election results
The Senate has rejected a proposal that would have made electronic transmission of election results compulsory in Nigeria. The decision followed deliberations on a suggested amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the Electoral Amendment Bill currently before lawmakers. The proposed change sought to require presiding officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to […]
Ogun govt seals filling station over environment violations
The Ogun State Government has sealed a filling station located at Moore Junction, Asero, for breaking environmental and public health rules. The action was carried out by the Ministry of Environment Task Force as part of efforts to enforce compliance with state laws. The Special Assistant to the Governor on Environment, Tolu Poviwhede, led the […]
Sanusi reveals real issue fueling child marriage in Northern Nigeria
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has identified poor access to education as the main reason child marriage continues in parts of northern Nigeria. According to him, the problem is not culture alone but the failure of government to provide secondary schools and skill centres for young girls after primary education. Sanusi made this […]
Ex-pensions reform boss, Abdulrasheed Maina slumps in Abuja
Abdulrasheed Maina, the former chairman of the now-defunct Pension Reform Task Team, has reportedly collapsed in Abuja. The incident happened on Tuesday near his office premises, raising concern among associates and members of the public. According to his media aide, Emmanuel Nweke, Maina lost consciousness after falling while attempting to enter the building. He reportedly […]
Gov Alia laments terrorists attacks on Benue communities, vows action
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks on Abande and Turan communities in Kwande Local Government Area. The governor described the attacks as a direct challenge to the state and Nigeria’s security system, stressing that those responsible would be confronted decisively. According to a statement issued on Wednesday […]
Igweship tussle in Enugu community deepens as ESUT confirms sacking contender, Obiora Ngwu
The chieftaincy dispute in Umuogbo-Agu Autonomous Community, Igbo-Eze North LGA, Enugu State, has taken a new turn after it was revealed that one of the key contenders, Obiora Simon Ngwu, was dismissed from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) in 2012 over an admission scam. The confirmation came via an official letter […]
Kano residents alarmed as armed herdsman roams streets in broad daylight
Residents of Kano State have expressed serious concern after a video emerged online showing a herdsman openly carrying a firearm while moving cattle along a busy road. The incident, which reportedly occurred in the Dawanau area, has raised fresh questions about public safety in the state. The video, shared widely on social media, shows the […]