Senate passes Electoral Act amendment bill after five-hour session

The Senate on Wednesday passed the Electoral Act amendment bill after a five-hour clause-by-clause deliberation.

 

Nnamdi Kanu appeals life sentence

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed his conviction and life sentence.

 

Trump warns Iran supreme leader to be ‘very worried’ as US builds military presence

 US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei should be “very worried,” as Washington builds up its military forces in the region.

 

People who benefited most from Nigeria are least committed to its stability – Buhari’s Chief of Staff

Prof Ibrahim Gambari, an ex-Chief of Staff to former President Muhammadu Buhari, says those who benefited most from Nigeria are the ones least committed to its stability.

 

Atiku’s SSA Phrank Shaibu bags AU appointment

The African Union (AU) has appointed the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Hon. Phrank Shaibu, as an Ambassador.

 

INEC will use 2022 Electoral Act if amendment delays persist - Amupitan

 Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the commission will have to use extant laws if the Electoral Act amendment is delayed any further.

 

Wole Olanipekun, Taiwo Oyedele to south-west governors: Maximise Tinubu presidency for regional growth

 Wole Olanipekun, senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), and Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the presidential fiscal policy and tax reforms committee, have urged south-west political leaders and governors to take urgent advantage of President Bola Tinubu’s tenure to accelerate infrastructure, industrialisation, and economic progress in the region.

 

Two Taraba Senators Defect to APC, Boosting Party’s Senate Majority to 81

Two senators representing Taraba State, Haruna Manu and Shuaibu Lau, have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

FG Cites Reno Omokri’s Interviews in Sowore Cyberstalking Case

The Federal Government has submitted Reno Omokri’s television interviews, online publications, and related electronic materials as evidence in the cyberstalking trial of activist Omoyelé Sowore.

FG Begins Validation of National Fertiliser Manual to Boost Sustainable Farming

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), in partnership with relevant stakeholders, has started the validation process for a comprehensive national fertiliser-use manual aimed at guiding farmers across Nigeria’s varied agro-ecological zones.

Nigeria, France strengthen ties to boost national, regional security

 

In a strategic move to advance Nigeria’s efforts to address insecurity through international defence cooperation, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Wednesday engaged the French Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Colonel Stéphane Useo, at the Army Headquarters, Abuja.

Ondo varsity students drown in pool

 

Two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, have died after reportedly drowning in a hotel swimming pool during a party for newly matriculated students.

2027: LG councillors declare support for Tinubu's reelection

The National Councillors Forum of Nigeria has declared its support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 general election, citing what it described as bold reforms and tangible grassroots development under his administration.

PFN pays glowing tributes to late Ron Kenoly

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has paid a glowing tribute to legendary American gospel singer, Ren Kenoly, who died at the age of 81.

NAF helicopter used in Borno operations returns to service

 

The Nigerian Air Force has reactivated its Super Puma helicopter, NAF 565, which had previously been grounded due to unserviceability.