The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Monday warned mining operators across the country against engaging in illegal activities, saying those who violate mining laws and regulations will face prosecution. The warning was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by the Commander of the Mining Marshals, Assistant Commandant of Corps John Attah. The […]
The Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Adewole Adebayo, says prices of petrol, cooking gas and aviation fuel, otherwise known as Jet A1, will be reduced to N200 per litre if elected president in 2027. Adebayo made the promise while featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria Personality Interview Series on Sunday in Abuja. […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has challenged the Nigeria Police Force to disclose the status of investigations into alleged inflammatory statements by three political figures ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group specifically demanded action in the cases involving Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District; Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Abuja, […]
Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has warned that politicians and political parties who employ abusive, intemperate or inflammatory languages in their campaigns risk heavy financial penalties and possible imprisonment under the Electoral Act 2026, as the country grapples with a fresh wave of threats by political office holders […]
The Federal Government could not provide sufficient evidence to auditors that N33.75bn in cash transfers meant for more than 3.29 million vulnerable households reached genuine beneficiaries, the Auditor-General for the Federation has said. This was contained in the Auditor-General for the Federation’s 2024 Annual Report on Non-Compliance/Internal Control Weaknesses in Ministries, Departments and Agencies of […]
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has warned traditional rulers in the state against partisan politics ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying those who openly participate in political activities should be prepared to be treated as politicians. Makinde gave the warning on Saturday while speaking at the newly commissioned palace of the Eleruwa of Eruwa, Oba […]
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has labelled as “fake news” a circulating image claiming that President Bola Tinubu had announced life imprisonment for students who fail to repay their education loans after graduation. In a post on its official X account on Sunday, NELFUND shared the doctored image of what appeared to be the front […]
Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised to soldiers, policemen, customs and immigration personnel over his controversial remarks at the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference. Otse, in a video shared on Friday, said he had reflected on his speech and realised that he was unfair to security personnel […]
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has defended the government’s efforts to combat insecurity, saying the vast size of areas occupied by terrorists makes rescue operations challenging. Musa, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, said security forces were rescuing abducted victims regularly but often had to contend with terrorists disappearing […]
The spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said an opposition coalition is the only way to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Okonkwo also dismissed the chances of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), defeating Tinubu if he contests without a broader opposition alliance. […]