Sanwo-Olu Urges Door-to-Door Campaign for APC Ahead of Lagos Council Polls
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged APC members to launch a house-to-house campaign to secure victory in the July 12 local government elections. Speaking through Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat at a mega rally in Ijanikin, Sanwo-Olu urged voters to come out en masse and support APC candidates, saying the party’s achievements set it apart. APC […]
INEC Sets Dates for Bye-Elections, Resumes Voter Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced dates for a series of crucial electoral activities, including bye-elections, court-ordered re-run polls, and the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), as part of preparations for upcoming polls across the country. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this during the second quarterly consultative meeting with leaders […]
House Orders Investigation into Police Corruption and Asset Sales
The House of Representatives has tasked its Committees on Public Assets and Procurement with investigating serious corruption allegations involving the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). These include illegal sales of national assets and the mismanagement of public funds. The directive follows a motion of urgent public importance moved by Abia lawmaker Ibe Osunwa and three others […]
Senate Passes ₦1.485 Trillion Rivers State 2025 Budget
The Senate has passed the 2025 budget of Rivers State, totaling ₦1.485 trillion, following the third reading of the appropriation bill on the Senate floor on Wednesday. The passage came after the upper chamber considered the report of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State during the Committee of Supply session. The bill seeks to authorize […]
NYSC Denies Extending Rita’s Service Year Over Tinubu Criticism
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has denied extending the service year of Lagos corps member Rita Uguamaye, popularly known as Raye, over her past criticism of President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State. Rita went viral months ago for condemning economic hardship under the current administration and describing Lagos as “smelling” with “poor living conditions.” […]
U.S. Airstrikes Delayed but Did Not Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Program
A Pentagon assessment has found that recent US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities delayed but did not destroy its nuclear capabilities. Despite targeting Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan with bunker-buster bombs, Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles and most centrifuges remain intact, intelligence sources told CBS News. The strikes caused surface-level damage and sealed some facility entrances, but […]
Favour Ofili Switches Allegiance to Turkey
Nigerian sprinter and 150m world record holder, Favour Ofili, has reportedly switched her sporting allegiance to Turkey, just months before the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. According to reports, the 22-year-old athlete informed the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) that her decision was not financially motivated, but stemmed from her long-standing dissatisfaction with how Nigerian […]
Senate Sets Nationwide Hearings on Constitution Review
The Senate Committee on Review of the 1999 Constitution has announced plans to hold public hearings nationwide to gather citizens’ views on key issues affecting governance, security, economy, and inclusion. Chairperson of the Committee, Barau Jibrin, said the committee will convene hearings simultaneously in six selected cities, each representing a geopolitical zone from July 4 […]
Tinubu, Northern Governors Mourn Zaria Travellers Killed in Plateau Attack
President Bola Tinubu and members of the Northern Governors’ Forum on Sunday joined grieving families and communities in mourning the 13 travellers from Zaria, Kaduna State, killed in a mob attack in Plateau State. The victims, including women and children, were among 31 members of the Basawa community in Zaria, Kaduna State, travelling in an […]
Tinubu Urges Swift Action on ECOWAS Standby Force
President Bola Tinubu has urged his West African colleagues on the need to urgently activate the ECOWAS Standby Force to deal with terrorism in the sub-region. The Nigerian leader expressed concern over the slow pace of its operation, stressing the need to move from concept to reality in the collective fight against terrorism. Tinubu raised […]
