Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), yesterday, warned against actions that could undermine the 2027 general elections, saying that Nigerians would not be ready to accept flawed election results. In a communiqué on the state of the nation after their meeting, jointly signed by its President, Prof. Elo Amucheazi, and Secretary, Prof. Dozie Chukwuokolo, the group condemned […]
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology systems and a mock presidential election ahead of the 2027 General Elections. This came as the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN), the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and other stakeholders called for stronger collaboration to combat misinformation and […]
The Federal Workers Forum has written to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly, demanding an immediate review of the salaries of federal civil servants and an increase in the minimum wage from N70,000 to N300,000. The letter, dated September 2, 2026, and signed by the National Coordinator, FWF, Andrew Emelieze and General Secretary, Ogundele […]
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)is considering a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology systems and a mock presidential election ahead of the 2027 General Elections. This came as the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN), the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and other stakeholders called for stronger collaboration to combat misinformation and disinformation. […]
The Federal Government has disclosed that more than $2bn has been secured in private-sector investment for the development of Compressed Natural Gas infrastructure and the wider CNG value chain. The government also said more than 90 CNG refuelling stations had been established across the country as part of efforts to expand the use of the […]
Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has no criminal record in the United States, Nigeria or any other country. Speaking in a video interview addressing questions about the president, and claims by some critics, Omokri rejected claims that the FBI had released criminal records […]
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, says Nigeria remains on course to become a trillion-dollar economy by 2030, in response to fresh figures from the National Bureau of Statistics showing that the economy grew by 4.43 per cent in the second quarter of 2026. The NBS report, released yesterday, […]
The Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigations into alleged inciting comments attributed to Francis Fadahunsi, a Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Sainna Buba, Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development; Danjuma Shekwolo, Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory. The Force also disclosed that 154 persons arrested in connection with […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reiterated its commitment to professionalism and to ensuring a secure environment for the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a one-day security training summit organised by the Nigeria Police Force Zone 2 in Lagos, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Abdul Suleh, Air Officer Commanding, Logistics Command, emphasised the importance of credible […]
The Military High Command on Monday confirmed the rescue of 21 kidnapped victims, including 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps, in Kogi State. While confirming the rescue of the NYSC members, at the monthly briefing of Defence Correspondents on ongoing military operations against insurgent activities in the various theatres of operations across the […]