Senate Holds Emergency Session Over Electoral Act Amendments
The Senate on Tuesday began an emergency plenary session to address growing controversy surrounding recent amendments to the Electoral Act, as protests broke out around the National Assembly complex in Abuja. The extraordinary sitting follows the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2026, less than a week ago, and focuses on the removal of […]
Tinubu Commends Katsina, Borno, Kaduna Governors On Security
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, for his efforts in tackling insecurity and safeguarding lives and property in the state. The President also praised Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, and Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, for initiatives taken to address persistent security challenges in their respective states. Tinubu gave […]
Senator Nenadi Usman Becomes Labour Party National Chairman
Senator Nenadi Usman, the Interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, is set to officially take over the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Usman will make history as the first female National Chairman of a major Nigerian political party. The secretariat, located in Utako District, Abuja, was previously under the control of the Julius Abure-led […]
Amaechi Accuses APC Of Blocking Electronic Results
Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of opposing the electronic transmission of election results out of fear of losing future elections. Amaechi said opposition parties must unite to resist what he described as attempts by the APC to dominate the electoral process, warning that silence could undermine […]
Otti Signs Senior Citizens Welfare Law In Abia
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has signed into law a Senior Citizens Bill providing lifelong welfare support for indigenes aged 60 and above. The new law guarantees a monthly stipend, full access to healthcare in public hospitals, and priority treatment in government services for eligible senior citizens across the state. Otti signed the bill alongside […]
FG Resumes Abandoned Road Projects In Jigawa
The Federal Government has approved the resumption of three long-abandoned road projects in Jigawa State, following years of neglect that reportedly led to frequent accidents, loss of lives, and destruction of property. The affected roads are the Gaya–Shiwarin, Gaya–Kafin Hausa, and Kwanar Dumawa–Babura routes, which residents say have remained in poor condition despite repeated appeals […]
Ndume Slams Electricity Tariff Hike, Banding System
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South in the Nigerian Senate, has publicly criticised the recent electricity tariff hike and the banding system introduced by the Federal Government through the Minister of Power. he described the A, B, C electricity banding as discriminatory and unconstitutional, arguing that it creates unfair access to power and burdens ordinary […]
Ghislaine Maxwell To Testify Before Congress Via Video-Link
Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted accomplice of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, is set to be questioned behind closed doors by the U.S. House Oversight Committee on Monday via video-link from prison. She is expected to invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for trafficking underage girls to Epstein, who was […]
Peter Obi Leads Protest Against Senate’s Election Results Decision
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday led a protest at the National Assembly in Abuja against the Senate’s rejection of electronic transmission of election results. The demonstration, dubbed “Occupy National Assembly”, brought together Nigerian youths, pro-democracy activists, civil society groups, women’s organizations, and some members of the […]
Senate Alarms Over Katsina Attacks, Urges Military Barracks
The Senate on Wednesday raised alarm over the worsening security situation in Katsina State, particularly the Funtua Zone, following fresh bandit attacks that reportedly killed at least 35 people within 24 hours across three local government areas. Lawmakers urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently fulfil his pledge to establish a military barracks in the area […]
