Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerians that amendments to the Electoral Act will be concluded in time for the 2027 general election. The assurance was given in response to concerns raised by AdvoKC Foundation, a civil society organisation, over delays in the consideration of the Electoral Bill 2025. Akpabio’s position was conveyed through his Special Adviser on Constitutional Matters, Dr. Monday Ubani (SAN). Addressing journalists, Ubani said the Senate […]

Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has announced that she is now a three-time Guinness World Record holder, following confirmation that her September 2025 achievement also earned her an additional global title. Baci revealed on Tuesday that her record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice had simultaneously broken the record for the largest serving of rice overall. She shared the news via Instagram, updating her profile to read “Chef […]

The Ogun State Government has again suspended the selection process for the next Awujale of Ijebuland, even as the Department of State Services (DSS), Ogun State Command, invited some nominees for screening. The latest suspension was conveyed in a circular dated January 20, 2026, marking the second time the process has been put on hold by the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun. The exercise was earlier suspended on December 18, […]

The Ondo state government has cordoned off the construction site of a two-story building that collapsed in the Adegbola district of Akure, the state capital. The building, under construction, reportedly collapsed around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, injuring several workers. The Minister of Land Management and Urban Development, Sunday Olajide, ordered the immediate closure of the site during an inspection with ministry officials on Tuesday evening. Mr. Olajide stated that the […]