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The leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress deepened on Thursday as a faction led by Nafiu Gombe staged a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja, demanding formal recognition of its leadership. Gombe, accompanied by Kogi State lawmaker Leke Abejide and hundreds of supporters, accused the rival camp led by former Senate President David Mark of attempting to take over the party’s structure in […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that more than 3.4 million new voters have been registered in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise across the country. In its week 13 update released in Abuja on Wednesday, the commission said a total of 3,441,121 registrations had been completed as of April 3, covering both online pre-registrations and physical walk-in registrations nationwide. According to the commission, 2,068,384 […]

A bloc within the Peoples Democratic Party aligned with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday held a high-level meeting with former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the African Democratic Congress as part of ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general election. The closed-door meeting, held at David Mark’s residence in Apo, Abuja, is believed to be part of wider consultations among […]

Residents along the Ibadan Circular Road Corridor have called for improved engagement, greater transparency, and an end to what they described as selective actions affecting their communities. The affected residents, made up of community leaders, stakeholders, policymakers, and concerned citizens, urged the Oyo State Government to strictly adhere to the gazetted 75 metres on both sides of the road. They also appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, […]

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Independent System Operator, Abdu Bello, has disclosed that Nigeria’s power sector had been losing between N5bn and N8bn monthly due to transmission inefficiencies, but said recent interventions are beginning to reduce the losses and improve grid stability. Bello made this known during the organisation’s first anniversary celebration held at its headquarters in Utako, Abuja, where he presented an overview of […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has recorded a total of 3,441,121 completed registrations in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise. The figure covers both online pre-registrations and physical walk-in registrations carried out across the country as of April 3. A breakdown of the figures showed that 2,068,384 citizens completed their registration through the online pre-registration platform, while 1,372,737 voters registered physically at designated centres nationwide. Among […]

The Federal Government has dismissed claims that Nigeria is on the verge of collapse, insisting that the country is making steady progress in addressing its security and economic challenges. The government’s reaction followed concerns raised by a coalition of civil society organisations, which warned about worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and governance issues across the country. Speaking in Abuja during the 81st General Assembly and 23rd Annual General Meeting of the […]

United States President Donald Trump has warned that any country found supplying military weapons to Iran will face an immediate 50 per cent tariff on all goods exported to the United States. Trump made the declaration on Wednesday, saying the measure would take effect immediately and would apply without any form of exemption. According to him, any nation that provides arms to Iran would be subjected to the tariff as […]

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced the ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to N1,200 per litre, reversing its earlier price increase following a drop in global crude oil prices. The new price reflects a N75 reduction from the previous N1,275 per litre, which had earlier been introduced amid rising international oil prices and concerns over supply disruptions. The refinery said the latest adjustment was made in […]

The Kogi State Police Command has arrested several suspects in connection with the murder of a fresh graduate of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University and recovered his stolen tricycle. The victim, identified as Aminu Abubakar, was said to be a resident of the Otokiti area of Lokoja. He had recently completed his studies and was awaiting mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps. According to police findings, Aminu left home on […]