A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, over alleged contempt of court. The order, issued on Wednesday, followed INEC’s alleged failure to comply fully with a previous judgement …
Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP), on Tuesday resumed plenary at the National Assembly after serving a six-month suspension imposed by the Senate. The lawmaker arrived at the Senate chamber at exactly 11:42 a.m., marking her official return to legislative duties. She walked into the chamber, proceeded to her seat, and exchanged greetings with …
Following Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s formal exit as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a fierce debate has erupted over who will take charge of the electoral body ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yakubu, the 13th INEC boss, was appointed in 2015 and reappointed in 2020, making 10 years of service, the longest-serving …
The trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, suffered a delay on Wednesday following the inability of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to complete its medical evaluation of his health condition. At the resumed hearing at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice James Omotosho adjourned the …
UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has sparked a fierce debate after announcing sweeping immigration reforms at the party’s annual conference in Manchester on October 5, 2025. The centrepiece of her plan is the creation of a new “Removals Force”, modelled on the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, with a £1.6 billion …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s fresh request to the House of Representatives for the approval of a $2.847 billion (approximately ₦4.19 trillion) external loan has stirred widespread unease among Nigerians, sparking an outpouring of reactions across social media platforms. Many citizens expressed concern that the country’s rising debt profile could burden future generations and cripple the economy …
Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, a National Commissioner at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has assumed office as the Acting Chairman of the commission following the formal handover by Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who has proceeded on terminal leave. The handover was announced on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners at the INEC headquarters …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the bill establishing the Nigeria Police Training Institutes, marking a significant step toward professionalising the nation’s law enforcement system. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the development during Tuesday’s plenary session, confirming that the President had formally granted his constitutional assent to the bill. “The Nigerian Police Force …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for a full-scale investigation into the academic and professional certificates of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all members of his cabinet. Atiku made the demand on Wednesday through a statement posted on his official X handle, following the resignation of Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology. …
President Bola Tinubu has withheld assent to two bills recently passed by the National Assembly, citing provisions he described as fiscally risky, inconsistent with existing policies, and potentially detrimental to sound governance. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the President’s objection letters during Tuesday’s plenary session as lawmakers resumed from their annual recess. Concerns Over Transport …
