The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 21, 2026, for bye-elections into the Ahoada East II and Khana II State Constituencies in Rivers State. The commission will conduct the polls on the same day as the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections. INEC reached the decision during an extraordinary meeting held on Monday…
President Bola Tinubu visited Borno State on December 22, 2025. He commissioned 3000 electric bikes as part of a larger initiative. Governor Babagana Zulum spearheaded this project to boost transportation. However locals expressed puzzlement over the decision. The Ban’s Background Authorities imposed a motorcycle ban in Borno years ago. They aimed to curb insurgent attacks…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially sworn in Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa as the substantive Chairman of the Agege Local Government on Monday, 22nd of December, 2025. The swearing-in ceremony was conducted at the Lagos House located in Ikeja. The Swearing-In Ceremony Officials gathered for the ceremony, which also included the inauguration of Toyin Adejimiwa as a Permanent…
President Bola Tinubu directs the withdrawal of police officers from VIP duties. He issued this order on November 23, 2025. The goal targets Nigeria’s security issues. Background of the Directive Tinubu instructs Inspector General Kayode Egbetokun to recall officers. These personnel protect politicians and celebrities. Meanwhile kidnappings rise in Kebbi and Niger states.The directive requires…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised the House of Representatives for rejecting a proposal to criminalise vote-buying during party primaries. He described the decision as a serious setback for Nigeria’s democratic process. In a statement shared on his official X handle on Sunday, Obi said many Nigerians had expected lawmakers to take…
Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended President Bola Tinubu for securing the release of the final batch of students abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Niger State. The rescue of the remaining 130 students brings the total number of freed pupils to 230. Security…
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expresses deep concerns about how the files of Jeffrey Epstein have been handled by the Justice Department. Jeffries calls the latest move inadequate in an interview with the ABC “This Week.” Additionally Jeffries emphasizes the latest move does not meet legal requirements. This particular move therefore prompts calls for more…
The Federal Government has warned that imposing the death penalty on terrorists will not end insecurity in Nigeria. Instead, the Tinubu administration said such punishment could worsen the country’s security challenges. FG Rejects Death Penalty Proposal The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), spoke at a public hearing on…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked the Federal Government to suspend the 2025 tax laws. The party said alleged alterations affected key provisions of the laws. ADC made the call in a statement released on Saturday. Its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, signed the statement. ADC Alleges Illegal Alterations According to the ADC, a review revealed…
President Bola Tinubu left Abuja on December 20, 2025. He boarded a Boeing 737 Business Jet at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 11:45 a.m. This aircraft carries tail number 5N-FGT. Officials acquired it in 2005 during Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration for $43 million. Moreover the jet faced sale in July 2025 for cost cutting reasons. Buyers…
