Unsafe Environment Undermines Electoral Credibility — INEC Chairman
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has warned that elections cannot be regarded as credible if voters feel unsafe to participate, stressing that security remains central to electoral integrity. Amupitan spoke on Friday in Abuja at the first regular meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) […]
US Troops Won’t Fight Nigeria’s War, Retired General Warns as Terrorist Attacks Persist
A retired senior military officer has cautioned Nigerians against expecting United States troops recently deployed to the country to directly confront bandits and terrorists, insisting that the responsibility for ending insurgency rests squarely with Nigeria’s armed forces. The former Director of Operations at the Army Headquarters, Major General Ijioma N. Ijioma (retd), gave the warning […]
Why Nigeria’s State-Owned Refineries Failed — NNPC CEO
Bayo Ojulari, chief executive officer (CEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has said Nigeria’s state-owned refineries failed to operate effectively because attention was placed on financing and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts rather than on running the facilities. Ojulari spoke during the just-concluded Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES), where he faulted the […]
Senior Russian Military Intelligence Official Shot in Moscow Amid Spate of Attacks
A senior Russian military intelligence official was shot in Moscow early Friday and taken to hospital, authorities said, marking the latest attack targeting the country’s top military leadership. Russia’s Investigative Committee said Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, a deputy chief of military intelligence, was shot multiple times inside a residential building in the northwest of the […]
U.S.–Russia Nuclear Arms Treaty Expires as Washington Pushes for Broader Deal Including China
The last remaining arms control treaty limiting the United States and Russia’s most powerful nuclear weapons expired overnight, with no clear signal from either government that negotiations on a replacement are imminent. President Donald Trump, who suggested last fall he might support renewing the New START agreement, reversed course last month, saying he was comfortable […]
DHS Shutdown Looms as Congress Deadlocks Over Immigration Enforcement Limits
Congress remains deadlocked over negotiations to avert a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security next week, with talks stalled as lawmakers in both chambers departed Washington for a long weekend. Funding for DHS expires Feb. 13, and discussions have made little headway. Democrats are pressing for tighter limits on the department as part of […]
Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan Demands Urgent Action Over Kwara Killings
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has condemned the recent killings in parts of Kwara State, warning that the continued loss of innocent lives has become intolerable and calling for immediate, concrete action from the authorities. In a statement released on Wednesday, the senator expressed deep sorrow over the attacks and extended condolences to families and communities affected […]
Edo Pledges Support for 10,000bpd NNPCL Condensate Refinery
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has expressed his administration’s readiness to partner with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) on the construction of a 10,000 barrel-per-day condensate refinery in the state. Okpebholo gave the assurance while receiving NNPCL’s Executive Vice President for Downstream, Alhaji Mumuni Dagazia, alongside members of his management team. The governor […]
Sen. Akpabio: Senate Did Not Reject Electronic Transmission of Election Results
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has clarified that the Senate did not reject the electronic transmission of election results during its consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. Akpabio made the clarification shortly after the red chamber passed the bill following a marathon session that lasted about four and a half hours. Deliberations on the contentious […]
INEC Registers Two New Political Parties, Raises Total to 21
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the registration of two new political parties, increasing the total number of registered political parties in Nigeria to 21. The newly registered parties are the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The announcement was made on Thursday by INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, […]
