President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday defended his decision to sign the Electoral Act 2026 into law, declaring that he had “no option” but to assent to the legislation after it was passed with an overwhelming majority by the National Assembly. Read more…
Prominent members of the Nigerian diaspora gathered in London as King Charles III hosted a special reception celebrating the contributions of Nigerians living in the United Kingdom. The reception, held at St James’s Palace, brought together diplomats, business leaders, creatives Read more…
Former Governor of Sokoto State and ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has defended his recent defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alleging that the current political trajectory under President Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Ahead the 2027 National Assembly elections, a top ranked Anambra North Senatorial Zone aspirant, Dr Alex Obiogbolu has vowed to end okada and Keke empowerment in the zone. Dr Obiogbolu, who is the Special Adviser to Gov Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Mr Nicholas Echezona Nsoedo, Omepuruchukwu Anaedo has again in his characteristic manner has empowered Mr Jude Udechukwu of Umueri Ebenaasa Amichi in Nnewi South LGA of Anambra State. Omepuruchukwu Charity foundation an household name when it comes Read more…
By Uzo Ugwunze The 2024 NUJ Anambra State Most Innovative Entrepreneur of the year award winner Hon. Oliver Okennah, has advocated for youth engagement in agriculture with a view to address food security and rising prices of commodities in the Read more…
Trump administration officials on Monday asked their Israeli counterparts not to continue bombing Iran’s energy infrastructure, Axios reported on Tuesday. It is the latest indication that the U.S. and Israel have different aims in the war they jointly started 10 Read more…
seeks reinstatement THE pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has criticised the removal of the provision on forged certificates as a ground for filing election petitions in the Electoral Act 2026, describing the move as retrogressive and dangerous for democracy. In a Read more…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has reduced its petrol price following Dangote Refinery’s announcement of a gantry price cut. DAILY POST reports that NNPCL filling stations in Abuja and environs lowered their fuel pump price to N1,165 per Read more…
India and other yet-to-be disclosed countries have declined to accept some of President Bola Tinubu’s recently posted ambassadors-designate due to diplomatic policies that discourage receiving envoys from administrations with less than two years remaining in office, The PUNCH has gathered. High-ranking officials Read more…
The meeting follows the resurgence of insurgency in the North-east, including attacks on more than three military bases in less than a week. Christopher Musa, the minister of defence, has summoned all service chiefs to a meeting following the resurgence Read more…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others until March 25 Read more…