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 …
The former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has said his resignation from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet is not an admission of guilt but a personal and principled decision taken in the interest of due process and good governance. Nnaji, who was appointed minister in August 2023, announced his resignation in a letter …
Professor Mahmood Yakubu, outgoing Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has handed over the leadership of the commission to Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will serve as Acting Chairman. The handover ceremony took place on Tuesday during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. Mrs. Agbamuche-Mbu, the oldest …
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has confirmed that the fire that gutted a section of the Rivers State Secretariat Complex in Port Harcourt on Monday evening, October 6, 2025, was caused by an electrical spark. The governor described the incident as unfortunate but assured that investigations were underway to determine the extent of the damage. The fire …
