By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Governor Dapo Abiodun, Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, has commended the APC for its dominant performance in the FCT area council elections. The polls, held on Saturday, resulted in a significant victory for the ruling party across the capital’s councils. In a statement from Abeokuta, Abiodun noted that […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The management of the Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery has officially debunked viral reports of a kidnapping at its Kishi campus. In a statement released Sunday, the institution clarified that the claims are entirely false and baseless. Provost, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi confirmed that a thorough internal review […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Troops of Operation UDO KA on Friday evening, foiled a kidnapping attempt in Enugu. The intervention occurred along the 9th Mile axis following a distress call regarding an attack on commuters traveling toward Anambra State. The Nigerian Army reported that suspected IPOB/ESN members launched the ambush around 6:55 pm. […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC is revising the 2027 election timetable to align with the new Electoral Act 2026. This law reduces the mandatory notice period for elections from 360 to 300 days. Legal experts insist the previous schedule is now void and must be updated to prevent future […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has foiled two creative smuggling plots at the Kano airport and Seme border. Operatives arrested Rabi Muhammad, a 35-year-old woman using a fake baby bump made from a pink calabash to hide 3,200 tramadol capsules. In Kano, 41-year-old Ivorian, Michael Gohouri was […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has declared Joshua Ishaku of the APC as the winner of the Bwari Area Council chairmanship election. The announcement came early Sunday morning following the local government polls conducted across the Federal Capital Territory. Ishaku secured 18,466 votes to claim the seat, comfortably […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Mohammed Kasim of the PDP has won the Gwagwalada Area Council chairmanship. He polled 22,165 votes, successfully defeating his main rival from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The APC candidate, Yahaya Shehu, finished second with 17,788 votes. The results were confirmed by INEC following the council elections held across the […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The announcement followed a high-level visit by NNPC leadership to the Lekki facility. Dangote described the meeting as a pivotal moment, signaling a new era of cooperation between the private refinery and the national oil company. Going public aims to grant Nigerians a sense of ownership in the massive project. […]
An Islamic scholar and chief imam at Al-Hikmah University, Sanusi Lafiagi, has described Ramadan as a month of mercy, spiritual rejuvenation and character formation, noting that it offers believers a unique opportunity for self-discipline and closeness to God. He explained that during Ramadan, the gates of paradise are opened, the gates of hellfire are closed […]
Opposition parties have intensified criticism of the newly enacted Electoral Act 2026, arguing that key provisions on candidate selection, campaign financing and election timelines tilt the political field in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The debate followed the passage of the harmonised Electoral Act Bill by the National Assembly on Tuesday and […]