Politics

The Senate has constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to harmonise and streamline lawmakers’ contributions to the proposed amendment of the Electoral Act. The decision followed a three-hour closed-door executive session held on Thursday, after which Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced that the panel would distil and align senators’ views […]

The Federal Government has approved the construction of a ₦1 trillion Metropolitan Rail Service in Kano State, aimed at transforming urban transportation, boosting economic activities, and easing traffic congestion. Governor Abba Yusuf disclosed this on Thursday, describing the project as a major step towards improving mobility and modernising infrastructure in […]

  The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said resistance to Nigeria’s ongoing tax reforms is coming from individuals and groups who made money for years without paying taxes. Oyedele made the remark while speaking at the January business breakfast of the Franco-Nigerian […]

  The Federal Government has announced plans to end the importation of defence and security equipment, aiming to produce all required assets locally within the next two to five years. Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja, saying the initiative marks the start […]

The House of Representatives on Thursday approved President Bola Tinubu’s 2026 Appropriation Bill for second reading, endorsing a proposed ₦58.18 trillion budget anchored on macroeconomic stability, improved security and increased capital expenditure. The budget, titled “The Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” was presented to the National Assembly […]

Residents and community leaders protested today at Ikeja Under-Bridge in Lagos against ongoing demolitions and alleged forced evictions in waterfront and low-income areas, including Makoko, Owode Onirin, and Oworonshoki, as they called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to halt further demolitions, respect court orders, and engage communities in dialogue.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that candidates currently enrolled in tertiary institutions can register for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE), but must disclose their matriculation status, as failure to do so may result in the forfeiture of both admissions.

The Oyo State Government has issued a 14-day ultimatum to owners and occupants of illegal structures around Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan. The directive, issued through the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority, cited security risks, obstruction of urban order, and environmental degradation as reasons for the enforcement action […]

Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others were killed today when their charter aircraft crashed in flames, Indian aviation authorities said. Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, described the deputy chief minister’s death as “shocking and saddening.”

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved the payment of over ₦12 billion as January salaries for FCT workers following a court ruling that suspended the ongoing strike by the workforce.