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A coalition of civil society organisations and pro-democracy groups will hold a major commemoration of the 2026 June 12 Democracy Day in Lagos, bringing together political leaders, activists and stakeholders to reflect on Nigeria’s democratic journey. The event, organised by the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) and the June 12 Pro Democracy Movement of Nigeria,…
Oyo State Police Command has arrested four suspects and killed two others during a rescue operation involving Busola John-Paul, the sister of former Minister of Power and APC governorship aspirant, Bayo Adelabu, and her two children. According to the Commissioner of Police, Oluwagbemiga Abimbola, the victims were rescued on Saturday night following a tip-off that…
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has denied reports claiming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the entry of nine new operators into Nigeria’s airtime credit market. The Commission in a statement made available by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, said the commission neither submitted any list of fintech companies to the…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the National Assembly’s spending of N110 billion on vehicles and allowances for lawmakers was unlawful. Delivering the judgement, Justice Yellim Bogoro held that the expenditure, N40 billion for 465 vehicles and N70 billion in support allowances for newly elected lawmakers violated procurement laws, constitutional provisions, and…
A coalition of civil society organisations and pro-democracy groups will hold a major commemoration of the 2026 June 12 Democracy Day in Lagos, bringing together political leaders, activists and stakeholders to reflect on Nigeria’s democratic journey. The event, organised by the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) and the June 12 Pro Democracy Movement of Nigeria,…
Oyo State Police Command has arrested four suspects and killed two others during a rescue operation involving Busola John-Paul, the sister of former Minister of Power and APC governorship aspirant, Bayo Adelabu, and her two children. According to the Commissioner of Police, Oluwagbemiga Abimbola, the victims were rescued on Saturday night following a tip-off that…
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has denied reports claiming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the entry of nine new operators into Nigeria’s airtime credit market. The Commission in a statement made available by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, said the commission neither submitted any list of fintech companies to the…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the National Assembly’s spending of N110 billion on vehicles and allowances for lawmakers was unlawful. Delivering the judgement, Justice Yellim Bogoro held that the expenditure, N40 billion for 465 vehicles and N70 billion in support allowances for newly elected lawmakers violated procurement laws, constitutional provisions, and…
Catholic Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV has called on young people in Spain to become agents of positive change and “the sparks of a new humanity” by living out the values of the Gospel. Speaking during a youth prayer vigil in Madrid attended by more than 600,000 people, the Pope encouraged young Christians to be missionaries…
Senate has pledged to speed up the constitutional process for bbsecurity threats across Nigeria.Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, said the Senate was committed to amending the Constitution to allow states to establish their own police forces. According to Adaramodu, the Red Chamber will give priority attention to the…
An escaped cybercrime suspect, Asar Sesugh, has died following a gun battle involving operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Makurdi, Benue State. According to the EFCC, Sesugh was among 26 suspected internet fraudsters arrested by its Makurdi Zonal Directorate on April 28, 2026. The suspects were profiled and remanded in custody…
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published three political parties and particulars of their candidates as eligible for Enugu North Senatorial District by-election scheduled June 20. The political parties and particulars of their candidates included: the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikeje Asogwa; the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nestor Ezeme; and BOOT Party (BP), Chukwuebuka Aneke….
People of Enugu East Senatorial zone of Enugu state on Saturday , in a mega rally tagged ” Ofu obi’ turned out in thousands and endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Peter Mbah for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 general elections, donating a sum of N300 million for campaign. At the…
Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned parts of a Federal High Court judgment that recognised a factional caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ruling that the lower court granted reliefs that were not requested by any of the parties involved in the case. In a judgment delivered by Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam, the…
