DSS Arrests Niger Delta Activist Owoupele Owous, Family Raises Alarm
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Niger Delta activist Owoupele Owous, prompting concerns from his family and associates over his detention and alleged denial of access to lawyers and relatives. Owous was reportedly arrested at about 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Itakpe Train Station, according to sources familiar with […]
Three Senators Defect from PDP to APC in Senate
Fresh defections have further weakened the caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Nigerian Senate, as three lawmakers joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, citing internal crises within their former party. The senators—Amos Yunana (Adamawa North), Aminu Iya Abbas (Adamawa Central), and Ikra Aliyu Bilbis (Zamfara Central)—announced their defection in letters read during Wednesday’s […]
BREAKING…..Reps Criminalise Dual Party Membership in Electoral Act
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has amended the country’s electoral law to criminalise dual membership of political parties, introducing penalties that include a ₦10 million fine and up to two years in prison for offenders. The amendment was approved during Wednesday’s plenary session as lawmakers moved to tighten rules governing party affiliation within the electoral system. […]
Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation of Taiwo Oyedele as Finance Minister
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Nigerian Senate to confirm Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance. The request was contained in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary on Tuesday. Tinubu said the nomination was made in accordance with Section 147(2) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. “In […]
Tinubu Pledges Peace and Economic Progress for Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that Nigeria will not succumb to those seeking to disrupt peace and unity in the country. He made the remarks on Monday evening during an Interfaith Iftar with religious and traditional leaders at the Presidential Villa. Tinubu emphasized the government’s commitment to tackling insecurity, asserting that Nigeria would prevail against […]
Police Wireless Reveals Last-Minute Mass Redeployments by Ex-IGP
Classified police wireless communications obtained from the Nigeria Police Force indicate that former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun ordered a series of last-minute mobilisations, transfers and redeployments affecting officers across multiple commands and formations nationwide. The directives, marked “MOST/IMMEDIATE,” were transmitted from the Office of the Force Secretary at Force Headquarters in Abuja and […]
Senate Issues Arrest Warrant for CAC Registrar Over Budget Row
The Senate Committee on Finance has issued a warrant of arrest against the Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, over his repeated absence from hearings to clarify issues surrounding the agency’s finances. The decision was taken on Thursday during a budget defence session at the National Assembly with the Federal […]
Tinubu Extends Ban on Raw Shea Nut Exports
President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts as part of efforts to boost local processing and advance Nigeria’s industrialisation drive. The renewed ban will run from February 26, 2026, to February 25, 2027, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the President’s Special […]
Tinubu Urges Senate to Amend Constitution for State Police
President Bola Tinubu has called on the Senate to begin the process of amending the Constitution to allow for the creation of state police, describing it as a critical step toward addressing Nigeria’s security challenges. The President made the appeal on Wednesday evening during an interfaith Iftar with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. […]
Lawmaker Calls for Legislative Emergency Over Rising Insecurity
A member of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has described Nigeria’s security situation as “horrific” and urged the National Assembly to consider extraordinary measures, including a possible legislative emergency, to address the crisis. Speaking during plenary presided over by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, Doguwa, who represents Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency of Kano State, said […]
