Ramadan: INEC may seek legislative intervention on 2027 polls dates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has acknowledged public concerns over the timing of the 2027 general elections, which coincide with the holy month...
INEC fixes Feb 20, March 6, 2027 for presidential, governorship elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, February 20, 2027; and Saturday, March 6, 2027 for the Presidential and National Assembly elections:...
Fubara begins implementation of peace deal, sacks commissioners, others
To give his administration a new lease of life, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara yesterday dissolved the state’s Executive Council.
The governor also appointed Onwuka...
Lookman has matched Osimhen’s impact -Peseiro
Former Nigeria coach José Peseiro has said that Ademola Lookman has grown to rival Victor Osimhen’s influence with the Super Eagles and insists the...
Osimhen on IFFHS top scorers list alongside Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappe
Victor Osimhen has been named among the world’s most prolific international goalscorers of the current decade alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe...
Electoral Act Amendment: Opposition protests as senators back manual results transmission
The Senate on Tuesday bowed to public pressure and approved the electronic transmission of election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result Viewing...
2027: Action Aid, others lead National Assembly protest over Senate rejections of real-time result...
The ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) and several other notable civil society organisations (CSOs) on Monday and Tuesday lead massive protest of hundreds of Nigerians to...
PAGMI gains momentum as mining marshals flush out thousands of illegal miners in Kebbi
The Federal Government’s Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (PAGMI) has received renewed momentum following a sweeping crackdown that dislodged thousands of illegal miners from...
Senate fixes emergency plenary for Tuesday as debate on e-transmission of results persists
The senate has scheduled an emergency plenary sitting for Tuesday, February 10.
In a notice on Sunday, Emmanuel Odo, clerk of the senate, said the...
Nnamdi Kanu orders end to IPOB’s five-year Monday sit-at-home in south-east
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says it has cancelled the Monday sit-at-home across the south-east with immediate effect.
In a statement on Sunday, Emma...
