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The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has accused the Federal Government of neglecting governance, failing to address worsening insecurity and allegedly using judicial processes to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a press conference at the National Assembly on Wednesday, Minority Leader Hon.…

Photo: Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori By Didimoko A. Didimoko, Asaba The Itsekiri nation has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the Warri Federal Constituency delineation dispute has produced definitive outcomes, insisting that consultations among stakeholders remain ongoing. The position was contained in a statement issued on Monday…

The Borno State Government has reintegrated 720 former insurgents into their communities after they successfully completed a deradicalisation, rehabilitation and reintegration programme under the state’s counter-insurgency initiative. The beneficiaries, classified as low-risk individuals and minor clients, were released during a ceremony held at the Hajj Camp in Maiduguri on Friday…

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was reportedly hospitalised on Friday after collapsing during a Democracy Day protest in Abuja, following the alleged use of tear gas by security operatives to disperse demonstrators. The incident occurred at the Unity Fountain area of the Federal Capital Territory, where…

President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has recorded a major improvement in its security situation, revealing that terrorism-related deaths have dropped by 81 per cent since 2015, while more than 13,000 terrorists were neutralised in the past year. The President disclosed on Friday during his 2026 Democracy Day nationwide…

Photo: Think Business Africa Report President Bola Tinubu is not the largest borrower among Nigeria’s democratically elected presidents since 1999, according to a new report released by economic policy research firm Think Business Africa. The report, titled “Who Borrowed Most? Nigeria’s Presidential Debt Record 1999–2025,” challenged widespread claims that the…

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across Nigeria, a major step in the country’s long-running efforts to decentralise policing and strengthen internal security. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of…

By Deborah Nnamdi A fire outbreak at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Wednesday triggered panic and forced the evacuation of lawmakers, parliamentary staff and visitors from a Senate hearing room before the blaze was successfully contained. The incident occurred at Senate Hearing Room 107 shortly after the Senate…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that some governorship aspirants in Nigeria spent between N20 billion and N30 billion to secure electoral victories, warning that the trend poses a significant threat to democratic governance and fuels corruption in public…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has reassured Nigerians of the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to ensuring the safe rescue of school victims abducted in Oyo State. Aneke gave the assurance on Saturday in Abuja during the Nigerian Air Force’s second quarter 2026…