Despite the seeming delay in the passage of the amended Electoral Act currently before the National Assembly, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, has assured of its readiness for the 2027 general election. Accordingly, the Commission said it has finalised work on the election timetable and schedule of activities. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Wednesday condemned violence against women and child marriage, declaring that culture cannot justify abuse and that every Nigerian is entitled to protection under the law. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television, Sanusi said, “You cannot beat a woman because your culture says you can beat her….
Associate Pastor Eleazar Onyenweaku of the United Evangelical Church, Ehere/Umuola, Ogbor Hill, Aba, has slammed the Abia State Police Command for saying that no bomb or explosive was found in their church. Pastor Onyenweaku, who described the police’s statement as falsehood, maintained that a dangerous explosive device was indeed exhumed from shallow soil last Friday…
Terrorists on Tuesday night attacked Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing several villagers and setting many houses ablaze. Checks revealed that the assailants invaded the communities in large numbers at about 6:00 p.m., unleashing violence that left families mourning their dead and properties destroyed. A community leader in…
President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to remove fuel subsidies and implement wide-ranging economic reforms, insisting the actions were taken in the best interest of Nigeria and will not be reversed. Speaking during a meeting with World Bank officials, Tinubu said the reforms were necessary to address long-standing structural problems in the economy,…
The United States Command for Africa has confirmed that a small team of troops has been sent to Nigeria. This is an official confirmation of the presence of American forces in the West African country, since the airstrikes were carried out on Christmas Day, on the instruction of President Donald Trump. Trump also warned there…
At least 17 persons have been confirmed dead following a violent attack on Abande settlement in Mbaikyor Ward, Turan District of Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack which occurred on Tuesday, reportedly threw the village into chaos, forcing residents to flee for safety as gunmen invaded the area. Local sources described the…
The Abia State Police Command has denied reports making the rounds that a bomb or Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered at the United Evangelical Church in Ehere/Umuola, Ogbor Hill, Aba, Abia State. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, in a statement on Tuesday, said it conducted thorough investigations through the Divisional Police Officer…
Kannywood Star, Samha Inuwa has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kano over alleged naira mutilation. In a statement shared on Facebook, the commission said its Kano Zonal Directorate arrested the actress on Tuesday, February 3. The commission said her arrest followed a viral video circulated on social media platforms…
Popular Nollywood actor Bolanle Ninalowo has stepped into the political arena, joining the campaign efforts of President Bola Tinubu. The actor announced in an Instagram post on Tuesday that he has been appointed as the Atlanta, United States, coordinator for “Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria,” a prominent pro-Tinubu advocacy group. Sharing a flyer of his…
