A new rift has broken out in the Kano State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after one faction petitioned the police over actions it described as unlawful and capable of triggering unrest.
Kano ADC Crisis Deepens as Faction Petitions Police Over Alleged Illegal Takeover Read More »
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the Federal Government is deliberately holding former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai in custody beyond the 2027 elections as part of a plot to weaken opposition parties.
ADC Alleges FG Detaining El-Rufai Until After 2027 Polls Read More »
The Anambra State Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka has remanded a businessman and three others alleged to have raped and impregnated a mentally challenged girl.
The defendants namely Christopher Nnamah, 54, Ndubuisi Ikechelu, 40, Chinecherem Emmanuel, 20, and Kennedy Udogu, 34, pleaded not guilty to the charge of rape during their arraignment on Thursday.
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The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to undertake a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s bilateral relations with South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other African nationals.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government to ensure the safety of opposition leaders, stressing that nothing must happen to Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi or former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai.
Atiku Urges FG to Protect Opposition Leaders, Warns Against Intimidation Read More »
The Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Peace, Security, Good Governance, Equity and Justice has applauded the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, for blocking attempts by some opposition lawmakers to summon President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appear before the House.
CSOs Back Speaker Abbas for Rejecting Move to Summon Tinubu Read More »
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Wednesday expressed concern over the continued low number of young people from the South-East enlisting in the Nigerian Army.
COAS Decries Poor South-East Turnout for Army Recruitment Read More »
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has entered into six strategic gas agreements with key industry players to boost domestic gas use, shore up energy security, and push Nigeria’s industrial growth.
NNPC Signs 6 Major Gas Deals to Drive Energy Security, Industrialisation Read More »
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday threw its weight behind the creation of state police and called for urgent constitutional changes across the country to bolster Nigeria’s security framework.
The House also urged the 36 state legislatures to fast-track the passage of the Constitution Alteration Bill on state policing.
Lagos Assembly Backs Tinubu on State Police, Urges Nationwide Constitutional Amendment Read More »
The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into allegations that more than ₦1.3 billion was allocated in the 2026 Appropriation Act to a government agency the Presidency insists does not exist.
The House constituted an ad hoc committee to probe the controversy and directed it to interface with the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, the Director-General of the Budget Office, and other relevant officials.
Reps Probe ₦1.3bn Allocation to Alleged Non-Existent Agency Read More »
