Electoral Act: NLC Demands Real-Time Results, Threatens Nationwide Strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned it may launch nationwide protests or boycott future elections if the amendment of the Electoral Act 2022 does not mandate the real-time electronic transmission and collation of election results. In a statement on Sunday, NLC President Joe Ajaero said the law must clearly compel the Independent National Electoral […]
Electoral Act Row: Senate Holds Emergency Plenary Feb 10
The Senate has announced that it will hold an emergency plenary sitting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, amid growing public controversy surrounding its recent amendments to the Electoral Act. In a notice issued by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, lawmakers were directed to reconvene at the National Assembly complex on the instruction of […]
PDP Turmoil Escalates: Makinde, Wike Factions Clash at Abuja Secretariat
Tension rose on Monday as rival factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, moved toward a possible confrontation over control of the party’s national secretariat at Wadata Plaza, Abuja. The standoff followed plans by a Wike-backed 13-member caretaker committee to reopen […]
Nigeria’s Problem Isn’t Talent, It’s Leadership — Peter Obi
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi says Nigeria’s long-standing struggles are not the result of a shortage of talent but of persistent leadership failure that has prevented citizens from reaching their full potential. In a statement shared on Monday via his official X account, Obi said he was reminded of Nigeria’s vast human capacity while preparing […]
FCT Polls 2026: APC, PDP, ADC Project Confidence Ahead of Feb 21 Vote
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) have declared full preparedness for the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections scheduled for February 21, 2026, as political activities intensify across Abuja. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fixed the council polls for February 21, 2026, a contest widely regarded […]
$1.5bn Loss at Port Harcourt Refinery Confirms Atiku Right on Privatisation
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) recent admission of losses at the Port Harcourt Refinery proves his long-standing advocacy for privatising Nigeria’s state-owned refineries. Atiku made the remarks in a statement shared via his X handle yesterday, reacting to comments from NNPCL indicating that the $1.5 […]
Zelenskyy Urges Global Action as Russia Unleashes Intensifying Drone and Missile Attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to the international community on Sunday not to “turn a blind eye” as Russia intensifies long-range attacks on Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure, saying Moscow fired more than 3,300 munitions over the past week alone. In a social media post, Zelenskyy said Russia launched more than 2,000 attack drones, 1,200 […]
Arctic Blast Puts Nearly 80 Million on Alert as Dangerous Cold Grips East Coast
Nearly 80 million people along the East Coast are bracing for a powerful Arctic outbreak set to grip the region this weekend. Extreme Cold Warnings are in effect across large portions of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with Sunday morning expected to be the coldest of the season in the Northeast. Wind chills had already plunged […]
Deadly Kwara Attack Forces Woro Residents to Flee to Niger State
Hundreds of residents of Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have crossed into neighbouring Niger State after a brutal terrorist attack that reportedly claimed more than 176 lives, triggering mass displacement and fear across surrounding villages. The assault, which began on Tuesday evening and stretched into Wednesday morning, left residents scrambling […]
Kwara Killings Raise Alarm as Terror Threat Creeps Toward South-West
Security experts have warned that Nigeria may be running out of time to prevent extremist violence from spilling into major South-West cities following last week’s mass killings in Kwara State, as states in the region begin tightening border security. The warning comes after coordinated attacks on Woro and nearby communities in Kaiama Local Government Area, […]
