Politics

The Edo State Government has announced plans to vaccinate about 2.2 million children aged between zero and 14 years against measles and rubella as part of a statewide immunisation campaign scheduled for January 20 to 30, 2026. The exercise, to be carried out in partnership with development organisations, will take […]

Benin Republic will on Sunday hold parliamentary and local elections expected to shape the country’s political landscape ahead of the presidential election scheduled for April. The polls are coming barely one month after a failed coup attempt unsettled the West African nation. On December 7, army mutineers attempted to overthrow […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have concluded plans to roll out a joint framework aimed at resolving consumer complaints arising from failed airtime and data transactions. The NCC’s Head of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in […]

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, has called on Nigerians to unite in the fight against insecurity, urging them to renew their patriotism, take collective responsibility, and engage actively in civic affairs to promote national peace and development. In his New Year message to citizens, Issa-Onilu […]

Venezuela’s Vice President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodriguez was formally sworn in on Monday as the country’s interim president, following a dramatic U.S. military operation that removed President Nicolas Maduro from power. Rodriguez, 56, a labor lawyer with strong ties to the ruling party and private sector, was sworn in […]

The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Osun State, Christopher Arapasopo, has demanded an immediate end to the alleged arrests of local government workers across the state, warning that labour may take action if the situation persists. Arapasopo spoke on Monday following reports that between two and three […]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has cautioned the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, to stay away from political affairs in Rivers State. Wike issued the warning, following comments credited to Basiru over Rivers politics. He warned politicians against statements capable […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, remains innocent of fraud allegations until proven guilty by a competent court of law. The Commission stressed that Bello’s trial is still ongoing and that it is the responsibility of the court, not the […]

The Federal Government has announced new measures from 2026 to curb malpractice in WAEC and NECO exams. Reforms include question randomisation, stricter transfer rules, standardised Continuous Assessment timelines, and a unique ID for candidates to improve transparency, monitoring, and accountability in Nigeria’s education system.

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded letters to the Senate seeking confirmation of 21 nominees for the boards of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, including former senator Magnus Abe as NUPRC board chairman and energy expert Adegbite Ebiowei Adeniji as NMDPRA […]