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Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has arrived in Doha to begin work as Nigeria’s ambassador to Qatar, moving from one of the country’s most scrutinised domestic offices onto one of the world’s busiest diplomatic and financial stages. Yakubu was received on Wednesday at Hamad International Airport by Ambassador Ibrahim…
A fresh crack has opened in the contested record of how the Senate suspended Kogi Central lawmaker Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, after the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, stated publicly that she never reviewed the committee report that recommended the disciplinary action. Kingibe made the disclosure on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television’s…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has reported that 1,028,929 out of 1,059,360 registered voters in Ekiti State have collected their Permanent Voters’ Cards ahead of the governorship election scheduled for Saturday. Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, disclosed the figures in a statement issued in Abuja…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has dismissed claims that it is acting on political instructions in the detention and prosecution of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, hours after his supporters announced they had hired a Washington-based advocacy firm to take his case before the United States government. Reacting to…
The much-anticipated cross-examination of Peter Okoye in the fraud trial of his elder brother, Jude Okoye, collapsed before it could begin on Tuesday, after the singer failed to appear at the Federal High Court in Lagos, forcing Justice Alexander Owoeye to adjourn proceedings to September 21, 2026. Jude Okoye, former manager of the defunct…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared his readiness to make any sacrifice, including risking his own life, to secure the release of pupils and teachers held by gunmen in Oriire Local Council of the state. He made the pledge on Tuesday while addressing peaceful protesters led by activist Martins Otse, popularly known as…
Nigeria’s power generation companies have raised fresh concern over a looming N1 trillion debt, warning that persistent liquidity challenges and stranded capacity now exceeding N2.376 trillion are threatening the survival of the sector. The operators say urgent intervention by the Federal Government is needed to stabilise the market, improve cash flow and prevent…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has rolled out a binding anti-defection regime that compels every candidate seeking elective office on its platform to sign indemnity forms and swear affidavits surrendering their mandates if they abandon the party after winning. The party’s National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, unveiled the policy on Tuesday at an indemnity…
The Oyo State Government has joined a traditional prayer session organised by the Ibadan Labala Masquerades Group, seeking the safe release of the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area, even as the victims enter their second month in the hands of armed captors. Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed…
Peter Obi, the former Anambra State governor and a leading opposition figure ahead of the 2027 election, has declared his readiness to die for Nigeria, arguing that genuine leadership demands the ultimate sacrifice in the face of the country’s worsening security crisis. Obi spoke in a recent episode of the Black Box interview on…
