Aisha Yesufu has accused the leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) of failing to uphold transparency in its FCT senatorial primary, insisting that aspirants were denied a fair process. In a viral video circulating on social media, the activist expressed frustration over the conduct of the exercise, accusing party officials of failing to fulfil…
NERC Approves Compensation Scheme The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved a special compensation package for eligible Band A electricity customers. The initiative targets customers affected by poor power supply between February and March 2026. NERC announced the decision through a public notice published on its social media platforms on Thursday. According to the…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), has urged young Nigerians not to shift their responsibility for national development to religious leaders, saying the task of building a better country rests primarily on the younger generation. Obi stated this in a post on X on Thursday amid controversy over the position…
Entries Open for 12th Edition The Nigeria Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund has officially opened entries for the 12th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year competition. Organisers announced the call for applications on Wednesday during a launch event in Lagos. The submission portal opened on June 4 and will close on August 7,…
High Court Stops Inquest Proceedings The coroner’s inquest into the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege suffered a major setback on Wednesday. Nkanu was the son of renowned author Chimamanda Adichie and Dr. Ivara Esege. The setback followed a court order obtained by Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital. As a result, the Coroner’s Court suspended further proceedings. The…
Naira Maintains Stability at Official Market The Nigerian naira traded within a relatively stable range against the United States dollar on Thursday, June 4, 2026. According to the latest market data, the currency maintained its recent performance as the gap between the official and parallel markets remained narrow. At the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM),…
Victim Trapped During Phone Retrieval Attempt A 45-year-old man, Yusuf Usman, has died after becoming trapped inside a well while trying to recover a mobile phone in Kwa Town, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning and was later reported to the Kano State Fire Service. Fire Service…
Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege says his decision to support Peter Obi for president in 2027 does not mean he has abandoned his support for the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Omo-Agege spoke on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Wednesday, following his recent resignation from the APC to join the…
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong says the disclosure of Emeka Ike’s voter registration details by Lere Olayinka, media aide to the FCT minister, raises serious concerns about the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general election. The controversy began after Lere Olayinka published information showing that Emeka Ike, an aspirant of the…
Court Convicts Four Terror Suspects in Abuja A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to death by hanging. The court convicted them over their role in the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. However, the court discharged a fifth defendant…
