Senate Approves $516m Loan for Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway Project
The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a $516 million external loan to finance the construction of key sections of the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway. The approval was granted during plenary after lawmakers considered a report by the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, chaired by Aliyu Wamakko. The report, presented by […]
ADC Raises Alarm Over Supreme Court Delay, Warns of 2027 Election Exclusion
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has formally appealed to the Supreme Court of Nigeria, urging it to urgently deliver judgment in its ongoing leadership dispute, warning that any further delay could jeopardise its participation in the 2027 general elections. In a letter addressed to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the party stressed that […]
INEC Credits ICPC, NSCDC for Curbing Vote Buying
The Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Oluwatoyin Babalola, has credited the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for progress made in tackling vote buying and election-related violence in the state. Babalola made the remarks during courtesy […]
2026 Hajj Inaugural Flight to Depart Ogun May 3
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced that the inaugural flight for the 2026 Hajj will depart on May 3 from Gateway International Airport, Abeokuta, Ogun State, aboard FlyNas. This marks the first time pilgrims from Ogun State will depart directly from the state capital following the completion and use of the new airport. […]
Tinubu Picks APC Nomination Forms for 2027 Re-Election
President Bola Tinubu has formally signaled his intention to seek re-election in 2027 after the purchase of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest and Nomination forms on his behalf. The forms were obtained on Tuesday in Abuja by the lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, during the official commencement of the APC […]
CSO Seeks Intervention Over Rising Hajj Flight Costs
A faith-based civil society organisation, the Independent Hajj Reporters, has called on the federal and state governments to introduce urgent support measures for airlines involved in the 2026 Hajj operations, citing rising aviation fuel costs. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Ibrahim Muhammad, the group warned that the sharp increase in Jet A1 […]
Senate Advances Bill to Repeal Police Trust Fund Act
The Senate of Nigeria on Tuesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to repeal the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Establishment) Act, 2019 and replace it with a new framework to be known as the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Act, 2026. Leading debate on the bill, Senate Leader Michael Opeyemi Bamidele said the proposed legislation […]
Senate Declares Ondo South Seat Vacant
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has declared the Ondo South Senatorial seat vacant following the appointment of Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Akpabio announced the development during Tuesday’s plenary, stating that the vacancy takes immediate effect in line with constitutional provisions. He directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) […]
Cleric Warns Against Vote-Buying Ahead of 2027
The Prelate of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim, David Bob-Manuel, has cautioned Nigerians against vote-buying and sentiment-driven voting ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a visit to Cherubim and Seraphim churches in Ijebu Province, the cleric said such practices often lead to the emergence of unqualified leaders and undermine […]
Sokoto, UNFPA Train 500 Women as Midwives
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has partnered with the Sokoto State Government to train 500 young women as community midwives under a new scholarship programme aimed at improving maternal healthcare in rural areas. The initiative was unveiled at the state’s 8th Council on Health meeting, where officials said the scheme would help expand access […]
