By Hadiza Yusuf KANO — Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, representing Kano South Senatorial District, has identified weak legislative oversight as one of the major challenges confronting Nigeria’s democracy. Kawu said effective oversight by the National and state assemblies was necessary to ensure proper use of public funds and hold government agencies accountable. The senator spoke […]

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it will deploy youth observers alongside its traditional election observation missions to monitor Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Serigne Ka, Head of the ECOWAS Electoral Assistance Division, disclosed this in Abuja at the fifth edition of the Sectoral Reflection Series on Elections and Democracy, organised by the […]

The Imo State Police Command has identified the location where 19 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in the state are believed to be held, but security operatives have delayed moving into the area over fears that the camp has been planted with improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The Commissioner of Police, Audu Bosso, […]

…Calls on Ndigbo to reject divisive politics By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Labour Party (LP) in Ebonyi State has urged the Minister of Works and former governor of the state, Senator David Umahi, to focus on governance and infrastructure delivery rather than what it described as divisive political rhetoric against former Anambra State Governor and […]

By Efe Onodjae Veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has revealed that there are times she questions her decision to marry her husband, Captain Matthew Ekeinde, saying marriage is not always about being “lovey-dovey.” The actress made the disclosure during an interview on the Chude Jideonwo Podcast, excerpts of which have gone viral on X. Omotola, […]