NDC National Leader Seriake Dickson has admitted irregularities in the party’s primaries, sympathising with aggrieved aspirants while unveiling a reconciliation plan aimed at restoring confidence ahead of the elections.
In a landmark move, the House of Representatives has passed the State Police Bill with overwhelming support, paving the way for a decentralised policing system aimed at tackling insecurity across Nigeria.
New details from the $2 billion US-Nigeria health agreement reveal plans for expanded health data monitoring and disease surveillance, raising fresh questions about data privacy, sovereignty and international health cooperation.
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has raised concerns over the growing cost of political contests in Nigeria, revealing that some governorship aspirants spend between N20 billion and N30 billion in their quest to secure electoral victory. Speaking on Wednesday in Ilorin, Kwara State, Olukoyede warned that excessive election spending…
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has ordered the arrest of former NNPCL chief Mele Kyari after he failed to appear before lawmakers investigating allegations surrounding N210 trillion in questioned financial records between 2017 and 2023.
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America, millions of Nigerians are left disappointed after the Super Eagles failed to qualify for a second consecutive tournament, impacting fans, businesses and football stakeholders alike.
The Senate has passed the Factoring, Assignments and Receivables Financing Bill, 2026, a significant piece of legislation aimed at expanding access to finance for businesses, improving liquidity and strengthening both domestic and international trade. The bill successfully passed its third reading during Tuesday’s plenary session after lawmakers reviewed and adopted its provisions in the Committee…
A wave of grief has swept through Iluke Bunu in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State after armed bandits attacked a government secondary school, killing three people, including a vice principal and a six-year-old child. The attack occurred at about 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday when a large group of armed assailants reportedly stormed Government…
The United States and Iran exchanged military strikes after an American Apache helicopter was downed near the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a new wave of hostilities that could threaten a fragile ceasefire and derail ongoing peace negotiations between the two countries.
Nigeria’s long-debated state police initiative could become a reality this week, as Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele revealed that the National Assembly is set to pass a constitutional amendment creating state police. The move comes amid growing concerns over insecurity and increasing calls for decentralised policing across the country.
