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Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has defended the Senate’s ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act, faulting critics for what he described as premature judgment of an incomplete legislative process. Akpabio insisted that the Senate had not removed provisions for electronic transmission of election results, clarifying that lawmakers only questioned the requirement for mandatory real-time transmission. […]
The pilot phase of a $1 billion National Integrated Poultry Project is set to commence in Enugu, Kaduna and Oyo states, the Director-General and Global Liaison of the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Tegbe, has announced. Tegbe disclosed this while speaking at the Chinese New Year Temple Fair, which also marked the 55th […]
King Charles III to Host President Tinubu for UK State Visit By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles III will host President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a State Visit from March 18 to March 19, 2026. This historic event marks the first formal state visit by a Nigerian leader to […]
British employers spent an estimated N556.6bn sponsoring work visas for 84,106 Nigerian skilled workers between April 2023 and March 2024, data from the UK Home Office has shown, underscoring both the growing reliance of UK firms on Nigerian professionals and rising concerns about talent loss in Nigeria. The spending, which covered mandatory employer-paid sponsorship fees […]
Residents of Aso-Ayegunle in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, are set to gain improved access to healthcare and clean water following the foundation-laying of a community health centre and a solar-powered borehole by United Nigeria Airlines Chairman, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, as part of the airline’s corporate social responsibility to communities hosting key aviation infrastructure. The intervention targets […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), haa taken its preparations for the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections to the streets of Abuja, conducting a mock accreditation and voting exercise aimed at proving the system’s readiness and rebuilding voter trust ahead of the February 21 polls. The exercise, carried out across selected polling units in […]
A 65-year-old woman has been rescued by operatives of the Oyo State Fire Service after a fire outbreak engulfed part of a residential building in Ibadan, the state capital. The incident occurred at a compound located beside a primary healthcare centre in the Elekuro area of the city, triggering panic among residents and resulting in […]
Four Fatalities Recorded in Plateau Lassa Fever Outbreak By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Plateau State has confirmed a Lassa fever outbreak with 11 cases and four deaths across seven local government areas. Health Commissioner, Dr. Nicholas Baamlong traced the origin of the outbreak to December 2025 in the Quanpan LGA. Following the […]
Kano State Assembly Denies Impeachment Plot Against Deputy Governor By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Kano State House of Assembly has formally debunked viral reports claiming there were plans to impeach the Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo. The legislative body described the allegations as baseless and urged the public to disregard the misinformation. […]
A coalition of civil society leaders under the banner of the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has strongly criticised the Senate’s decision to remove the provision for mandatory electronic transmission of election results from the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026. The group, which includes prominent figures such as Professor Pat Utomi, Dr Oby Ezekwesili and […]
