The National Assembly complex in Abuja was the scene of heightened political unrest on March 5, 2025, as rival groups supporting Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio staged competing demonstrations.... Read more »
President Tinubu has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an “extraordinary leader and statesman” whose contributions to Nigeria’s development remain indelible. He also said Obasanjo’s regular interventions in national affairs, sometimes controversial... Read more »
The Presidency on Wednesday outlined new conditions for the quarterly Stakeholder and Citizens’ Engagement Meetings, emphasising the Federal Government’s commitment to transparency, inclusivity, and citizen participation in governance. The guidelines, issued through... Read more »
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has championed support for the proposed bill to reserve legislative seats for women, urging the National Assembly to pass it without delay. She made this appeal... Read more »
The reinstatement of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly has reportedly caused division within the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), the highest political decision-making body in Lagos All... Read more »
The Supreme Court has resolved the leadership dispute within the Action Alliance (AA) by dismissing an appeal challenging Chief Kenneth Udeze’s leadership. In a decisive ruling, Justice Lawal Garba struck down the... Read more »
The Rivers State Government has said it has yet to receive any document on the Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly resolution following last Friday’s Supreme Court judgment. Recall that the Speaker, Martin... Read more »
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed 16 new directors across key departments in a major leadership restructuring. The appointments span crucial areas, including Monetary Policy, Trade and Exchange, Banking Supervision,... Read more »
Residents of Ikot Nte village, the hometown of Nigerian international footballer William Troost-Ekong, have cried out over a prolonged power outage that has left the community in darkness for nearly two decades.... Read more »
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to prevent the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from implementing the Supreme Court’s December 2, 2022, judgment on the... Read more »
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the reappointment of Prince Adebayo Adegbola as the Eleruwa of Eruwa. This decision comes more than five years after the Supreme Court removed him from... Read more »
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has pledged to enhance its collaboration with the French government in key areas such as asset tracking, cybercrime investigations, and security training. This commitment was... Read more »
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has unveiled a reform initiative designed to revitalize the country’s railway sector over the next five years, with a broader goal of aligning it with global standards... Read more »
Seven individuals accused of murdering Mojisola Awesu, a final-year student at the Kwara State College of Health Technology in Offa, have pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, conspiracy, evidence destruction, and... Read more »
~ As PANDEF condemns politicization of allegations Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has rejected call for the resignation of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, following allegations of sexual harassment against him by Senator... Read more »
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has dismissed speculations that the resignation of Mudashiru Obasa, the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, was part of the terms... Read more »
Abdul-Azeez Adediran, also known as Jandor, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate for the 2023 gubernatorial election in Lagos State, has stated that he lost due to Peter Obi’s influence. Jandor made... Read more »
Lent, one of the most significant periods in the Christian liturgical calendar, begins today, March 5, 2025, with the observance of Ash Wednesday. This 40-day season, excluding Sundays, is dedicated to penance,... Read more »
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a new milestone in the country’s power sector, achieving a peak generation of 5,713.6 megawatts (MW) on March 2, 2025. This marks an increase... Read more »
Nigerian legislators on Tuesday have urged the Federal Government to establish a military base in Zamfara State communities severely affected by banditry. This call came after the adoption of a motion introduced... Read more »