Electoral Act: ADC’s Okonkwo asks Senate to remove manual transmission clause
Okonkwo made the call on Tuesday during an appearance on Politics Today on Channels Television, amid sustained criticism of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.
Taskforce nabs 2 suspected ‘omotaku’ members in Lagos
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit has apprehended two suspected members of the notorious street syndicate, Omotaku, on the Oshodi–Agunlejika–Apapa Expressway.
2027: Makarfi, Lamido push for PDP unity in Kaduna meeting
Former Governors Ahmed Makarfi of Kaduna State and Sule Lamido of Jigawa State on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting at Makarfi’s residence, focusing on reconciliation and unity within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Two dead in Okota minibus inferno, LASTMA rescues eight
Tragedy struck on Tuesday along the Okota–Isolo axis of Lagos as a commercial minibus went up in flames, killing two occupants and injuring eight others.
Kwara Killings: Senate urges FG to intensify rescue, security efforts in Woro communities
The Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to safely rescue all abducted women and children from Woro communities in Kwara State and to strengthen security measures in the region.
We ‘ll not burden our people with new tax law – Gov Adeleke
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has disclosed that his administration’s tax reform policy is not targeted at burdening citizens of the State but to promote fairness and balance. Speaking at a-three-day stakeholders engagement on the implementation of the new tax law in Osun State held at the Centre for Black Culture, […]
Nigeria stagnates on anti-corruption index in 2025 — CISLAC
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International Nigeria says Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive stagnated in 2025, retaining a poor score of 26 out of 100. The 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) report was released on Tuesday in Abuja by CISLAC and other accountability partners. It showed Nigeria dropped two places globally, falling from 140th position […]
Amasiri Crisis: Residents flee amid security operations, civil society urges Gov Nwifuru to restore peace
Civil society organisations and concerned groups have appealed to the Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru, to investigate the conduct of security personnel deployed to Amasiri community in Afikpo Local Government Area.
Leave Gov Mbah alone — ALGON Deputy chair responds to Iyere
The Deputy Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Enugu State, Hon. Barr. Ugo-Ferdinand Ukwueze, has urged Comrade Kennedy Iyere to refrain from making negative remarks against the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Barr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah.
I’m alive and kicking – Pete Edochie debunks death rumours
Legendary Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has denied rumours of his death for the umpteenth time, calling out the recurring hoax.
Atiku, Makinde in separate closed-door meetings with IBB
Former Vice President who is also a Chieftain of the African Democratic Party, (ADC) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Governor of Oyo state and Peoples Democratic Party, Engineer Sheyi Makinde, both had private but separate meetings with former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida in hill top mansion, Minna, Niger state yesterday.
