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NGF Backs Tinubu’s Executive Order 9 on Oil Revenue Remittance

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has officially endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order 9, which mandates the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account. The forum described the move as a critical step toward enhancing fiscal transparency and ensuring constitutional alignment across all tiers of government. In a […]

Foreign News

US Congress to Debate Bipartisan War Powers Resolution Following Iran Strikes

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa     US Congress is set to debate a war powers resolution this week following President Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to launch military strikes against Iran.   The move has sparked a fierce constitutional struggle over whether the President overstepped his authority by bypassing congressional approval for a campaign aimed at regime […]

Politics

INEC Chairman Admits Major Trust Deficit Among Nigerians as Commission Seeks to Restore Credibility

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa   INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan has admitted that a “palpable” trust deficit among Nigerians is a major challenge for the commission.   Speaking in Abuja, he acknowledged that public skepticism remains a significant hurdle to achieving widespread electoral participation.   Amupitan emphasized that democratic growth requires both legal standing and public […]

News

NAF Airstrikes Neutralize Terrorist Commanders, Destroy Strongholds in Sambisa Forest

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa     The Nigerian Air Force neutralized several high-ranking terrorist commanders during precision airstrikes in the Sambisa Forest and Mandara Mountains.    These operations, conducted under Operation Hadin Kai, aimed to dismantle insurgent strongholds in the Northeast.   Intelligence-led surveillance identified key locations where commanders were coordinating attacks. The resulting strikes successfully […]

News Politics

DSS Arrests Man Over Alleged Plot to Kill Peter Obi in Edo

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a suspect in connection with the recent attack on the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Benin City, Edo State. Security sources said the suspect, identified as 26-year-old Udeme Monday Stephen, was apprehended on Monday following investigations into threats made after the February […]

Foreign News

U.S. ‘Will No Longer Be Safe’, Warns Iran

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that the United States will face consequences following ongoing joint U.S.-Israeli military operations against the country. The warning came on Monday in a statement issued by the IRGC’s Quds Force and broadcast on Iranian state television, marking the third day of coordinated attacks targeting Iranian positions. According […]

News Politics

No Technical Failures Expected in 2027 Polls, INEC Chairman Assures Nigerians

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has expressed confidence that technical problems experienced during the 2023 presidential election will not occur in the 2027 general elections. Amupitan gave the assurance at the Citizens’ Townhall on the Electoral Act 2026, where he said the commission has strengthened its electronic result-transmission […]