…Commission, Idrissa Djalo, told a press briefing Sunday evening that turnout had “exceeded” 55 per cent. The commission believes that “on the whole, voting took place without any incidents that would call into question the credibility of the vote,” he added. The referendum came less than 10 months after a coup in which…

…firm political agreements, could generate the goodwill and reciprocal obligations needed for the Southeast to mount a credible, uncontested presidential bid when power next returns to the South.Rather than treating 2027 purely as a contest to be won or lost, Ngoforo urged Ndigbo to see it as a chance to accumulate stra…

…Rufus Ayenigba, said the party was satisfied with the list across the states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to him, “Our great party, the SDP, has no issues with the list of our 2027 governorship and State Assembly candidates as released by INEC. “The names of all our nominated can…

…Rockers quarry in Abuja remains sealed because it is the crime scene in an ongoing Federal High Court prosecutionStone Rockers Nigeria Limited and its director are facing trial over alleged illegal mining within a licensed area The Mining Marshals also revealed that workers earlier dropped from the case may be relisted…

By Henry Ojelu ABUJA — A woman, Doris Ojuederie, has asked the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, to stop the Nigeria Police Force from arresting, detaining, intimidating or harassing her over a dispute arising from her planned marriage to Ifeanyi Ezenwaogene. Ojuederie and Ezenwaogene filed a fun…

…remains a crime scene in an ongoing criminal prosecution and cannot reopen until the Federal High Court determines the case. The Commander of the NSCDC Mining Marshals, Assistant Commandant of Corps John Onoja, stated this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. The clarification came days after Stone Rockers Nigeria…

…in politics. The governor recalled his role in the political negotiations that preceded the emergence of Godswill Akpabio as Senate President and Tajudeen Abbas as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Adeleke said he had assured President Tinubu during the period that lawmakers from Osun would support the President…

…submission of the candidates it said were legitimately nominated, INEC allegedly proceeded to publish the disputed names. The NDC chairman further alleged that INEC bypassed the party by obtaining Form EC-9 directly from the disputed candidates and uploading the forms on its portal. “To further confirm that there was a…

…powers to Shettima during his foreign trips since assuming office in May 2023.His predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, frequently transmitted power to then Vice President Yemi Osinbajo during prolonged absences, although the practice became politically contentious after Osinbajo, while acting president, removed the then Dire…

…Movement (APM) has urged the United States authorities to release the findings of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) report on alleged drug-trafficking records linked to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying efforts to keep the report from the public heighten suspicion of guilt and desperation for a cover-up. The pa…

The Federal Government has expressed concern over the political and security situation in the Republic of Niger following an attempted coup in the country’s capital, Niamey. The government said the development was particularly concerning given Nigeria’s close historical, cultural and fraternal ties with Niger. The spok…

…expiration of the ultimatum without the posts being taken down, the DSS approached the Federal High Court on September 16, 2025, seeking a judicial determination of whether it was lawful for an individual to publicly describe the President or any other person as a “criminal”. The agency had also initially joined X, for…

…and complete discontinuation of the case. It said, “The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) must immediately discontinue the case in its entirety rather than permit any purported ‘suspension’ until after the election. There must be no attempt to keep this case hanging over Sowore’s head as a political weapon that…

…founder of PlainSite, filed 12 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with six US federal agencies. He was seeking documents from investigations into a Chicago herooin ring that operated in the early 1990s. The individuals named in his requests included Tinubu, Lee Andrew Edwards, Mueez Abegboyega Akande, and Abiod…

…in this manner," Mohammed said.He added that the NNPCL was carrying out a deliberate federal government policy and had not violated any legislation passed by the National Assembly or its committees. In his view, the most productive approach at this stage was to let the rehabilitation process run its course."What is req…

…engagement sessions with stakeholders from the Gwer East/Gwer West and Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituencies.Governor Hyacinth Alia urges Benue farmers to increase production as Taraku Mills prepares for full commercial operations. Photo Mills Set for Full ReturnThe governor confirmed that Taraku Mills in Gwer East has b…

…those still in captivity. Families of some of the victims have since appealed to the Federal Government, the NYSC and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the release of those still being. by Linda Ikeji at 30/08/2026 9:11 AM | Share this Story

…foreign-exchange reforms generated about N15.8 trillion in additional resources for the Federation between June 2023 and December 2025. Of this, N5.4 trillion went to the Federal Government, N5.4 trillion to states and N3.9 trillion to local governments. The party noted that states alone received N47.25 trillion in FAA…

…ignites concernIn the same vein, Chinedu Ogah, the member representing Ikwo/Ezza South federal constituency in the House of Representatives, has appealed to President Tinubu to reconsider the exclusion of Ebonyi Governor, Francis Nwifuru, from the APC Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 elections.Ogah, an APC ch…

…to tackle insurgency and banditry across the country. He noted that the success of the Federal Government’s drive to quell insurgency and banditry would depend largely on the operational readiness of the Police Mobile Force. The IG stated this on Saturday while declaring open a training course for trainers and instruct…

…The non-graduate beneficiaries earned N10,000 monthly stipends.In October 2023, the federal government suspended the N-Power scheme and ordered an immediate audit. A communique signed by the National Programme Manager, Akindele Egbuwalo, on behalf of then-minister Betta Edu, cited irregular payments to beneficiaries wh…

…The Zamfara State Police Command has foiled a bandits’ attack along the Gusau-Funtua Federal Highway in Tsafe Local Government Area and rescued nine victims who were intercepted by the armed criminals. The command also recovered 11 locally fabricated AK-47 rifles in a separate operation on the highway. The Police Publi…

A Nigerian national has been sentenced to eight years in a United States federal prison for carrying out a business email compromise scam that defrauded two charitable organisations of more than $7.5 million. U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang sentenced 32-year-old Olusegun Adejorin to 96 months in prison, followed by…

…Court for the District of Columbia four reasons why his unredacted records with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Agency should not be released to the public. The President, in fillings made by his lawyers and published on Saturday, noted that the US Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act pre…

…of the National Youth Service Corps members abducted in Kogi State has appealed to the Federal Government and security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue the victims. The woman, identified as Chidinma, said her family was still grieving the death of their mother some months ago and could not bear another loss. In…