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Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday led a protest at the National Assembly in Abuja, demanding the restoration of “real-time” electronic transmission of election results in the proposed Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The protest, tagged “Occupy the National Assembly,” drew hundreds of supporters from the Obidient Movement and various civil society organisations. Demonstrators described the removal of the phrase “real-time” from the bill as a threat to […]

The Federal Government has announced plans to commence a one-megawatt solar electrification project at the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho (FUNATO), in Oyo State, in a major boost to the institution’s infrastructure and energy supply. The project, facilitated by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), forms part of a nationwide initiative aimed at providing sustainable and reliable electricity to 16 federal universities. FUNATO is among the beneficiaries selected in […]

Popular Nigerian actress, Faithia Williams Balogun, has announced the death of her mother. The actress disclosed the sad news on Monday, just hours after celebrating her 55th birthday in Lagos. She revealed that her mother passed away on the eve of her birthday party on Sunday, but the information was deliberately withheld from her until after the celebration. Faithia shared the announcement in an emotional message, urging her fans, friends, […]

There are indications of a possible easing of the political tensions in Rivers State following a meeting between President Bola Tinubu, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The meeting, which took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday night, also had in attendance some political leaders from Rivers State. Although details of the discussions were not officially disclosed, the […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has forecast a combination of sunshine and cloudiness across the country from Monday through Wednesday, with chances of isolated thunderstorms and light rainfall in parts of the southern region. According to the weather outlook, the northern region is expected to experience mostly sunny and cloudy skies throughout the forecast period. Similar conditions are anticipated across the central region, although hazy conditions and dust particles are likely, […]

Afrobeats legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has acknowledged making mistakes in both his personal life and music career, expressing regret over some of his past actions. Speaking in a recent interview on the Mic On podcast, the award-winning singer said he wished he could go back and make better decisions in certain situations. “There are so many things I wish I could rewind and do better. As a […]

The Borno State Government has sworn in six newly appointed High Court judges in a move aimed at strengthening justice delivery and enhancing public confidence in the judiciary. The Acting Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, administered the oath of office to the judges during a ceremony held at the Government House in Maiduguri. Kadafur said the appointments were part of ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the judicial system and […]

A Federal Capital Territory Chief Magistrate’s Court in Abuja has dismissed a criminal defamation suit filed against Nollywood actress Elizabeth Anjorin, popularly known as Lizzy Anjorin, ruling that the case was incompetent and lacked merit. Delivering judgment in suit number CR/25/2025, Chief Magistrate Sunday Adukwu upheld a preliminary objection filed by the actress and struck out the complaint. The court also awarded N50,000 in costs against the complainant, Audullahi Mosadoluwa, […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Oyo State Government have engaged in a heated dispute over the funding of the state’s 50th anniversary celebration, with the opposition alleging that billions of naira were improperly sourced from local government allocations to finance the event. In a statement issued in Ibadan, the APC, through its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, accused Governor Seyi Makinde of directing the 33 local government councils to […]