NCC Moves to Cut Right-of-Way Costs, Boost Telecoms
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 2000, targeting reduced right-of-way (ROW) charges, streamlined taxes, and lower infrastructure deployment costs to drive growth in the telecoms sector. In a consultation document released on Monday, the NCC invited stakeholders, telecom operators, and the public to contribute to […]
ADC Vows to Unseat APC in Yobe, Targets Power Shift in 2027 Elections
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared its resolve to wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State and at the national level in the 2027 general elections. The party’s leader in Yobe State and former Minister of Police Affairs, Hon. Adamu Maina Waziri, made the declaration while speaking to journalists […]
Tinubu Steps In to Reconcile Wike, Fubara
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has intervened in the lingering political crisis in Rivers State, convening a late-night reconciliation meeting in Abuja aimed at easing tensions between key political actors in the state. A source within the Presidential Villa disclosed that the meeting involved the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike; Rivers State […]
Obi Leads Protest Over Real-Time Result Transmission
Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday led members of the Obedient Movement and several civil society organisations to the National Assembly, Abuja, demanding the restoration of real-time electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The protesters urged senators not to pass the bill without reinstating provisions mandating […]
Homan’s Warnings on Targeted Immigration Enforcement Resurface Amid Backlash to Mass Raids
Long before border czar Tom Homan arrived in Minneapolis, he had cautioned that immigration enforcement would need to be carefully targeted to maintain public trust. While any undocumented immigrant in the United States can be subject to arrest and deportation, Homan — who has served in senior Homeland Security roles under the Obama administration and […]
Trump Slams Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show as ‘One of the Worst Ever’
President Donald Trump on Sunday sharply criticized Bad Bunny’s halftime performance at Super Bowl LX, calling it “absolutely terrible” and “one of the worst” shows in the event’s history. In a social media post, Trump described the performance as a “slap in the face” to the country, saying it lacked inspiration and failed to meet […]
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 […]
