The Federal Government has proposed N135.22 billion in the 2026 budget for what it described as “Electoral Adjudication and Post Election Provision,” signalling a fresh multi-billion-naira commitment to managing disputes and obligations that typically follow elections in Nigeria. The allocation appears under the Service-Wide Votes, a centrally managed funding pool used to finance obligations not tied to a specific ministry, department, or agency. Service-Wide Votes are generally regarded as the […]

Healthcare services across Nigeria may face major disruption as resident doctors under the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) begin a nationwide strike today, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The industrial action is expected to affect services in federal and state-owned hospitals, following unresolved issues between the association and the Federal Government. NARD said the strike became necessary after the government reportedly stopped the implementation of the revised Professional Allowance Table, […]

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Iyabo Ojo is having a major celebration moment as her latest movie, Return of Arinzo, has officially taken over the Nigerian box office, emerging as the highest-grossing film of the Easter weekend. The movie stormed cinemas with an impressive ₦104.8 million in its opening weekend, instantly making it one of the hottest Nollywood releases of the moment and setting the pace for what could become one […]

A dismissed Nigerian soldier has alleged that personnel of the Nigerian Army are forced to purchase their uniforms, boots, and even some protective gear with their own money despite receiving what he described as modest salaries. The former soldier, Rotimi Olamilekan, popularly known as Soja Boi, made the claims while speaking during a podcast interview, where he opened up about his experience in service, his earnings, and the conditions under […]