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The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has assured residents of a free, fair, and credible local government and councillorship elections scheduled for December 29, 2026. Chairman of the commission, Babatunde Adeniyi, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit from executives of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Oyo State Correspondents’ Chapel, led by its chairman, Yinka Adeniran. Adeniyi said the commission would strictly follow electoral laws and guidelines to […]

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Kabiru Tanimu Turaki. Justice Peter Kekemeke granted the warrant after Turaki failed to appear in court for his arraignment on a one-count criminal charge brought by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), accusing him of giving false information to […]

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has ordered the suspension of civil servants absent from duty as of 10:00 a.m. following a surprise visit to the state secretariat in Awka. Soludo issued the directive after carrying out an unscheduled inspection of ministries and departments to assess workers’ punctuality, conduct and commitment. Speaking after the visit, the governor said any worker not found at their duty post by 10 a.m. should be suspended without […]

Health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations are staging a protest in Abuja over a proposed health sector reform bill currently before the National Assembly. The protesters, who gathered at Unity Fountain, expressed strong opposition to the proposed legislation, warning that it could significantly alter the regulatory structure of Nigeria’s health sector. According to the demonstrators, the bill seeks to place […]

Senator Iyabo Obasanjo has endorsed the use of consensus in selecting candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying the method is capable of producing electable and broadly acceptable candidates. Speaking during a television interview on Thursday, the former Ogun Central senator dismissed concerns that consensus could override the wishes of party members, arguing that political parties are naturally inclined to choose candidates with strong grassroots appeal. According to her, […]

The Chief Technical Adviser to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Olowoniyi, has said Nigerians should begin to see gradual improvement in electricity supply as maintenance work on a major gas pipeline nears completion, with full restoration expected within two weeks. Olowoniyi stated that the recent power outages were largely caused by disruptions to a key gas pipeline, noting that a significant portion of Nigeria’s electricity generation depends on gas supply. […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has taken major steps to ease internal tensions as loyalists of Seyi Makinde and Nyesom Wike begin reconciliation efforts ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party has in recent months faced a deepening internal crisis marked by public disagreements, legal disputes and power struggles, raising concerns about its unity and readiness for the next election cycle. Speaking in Abuja, factional PDP National […]

The Nigerian Army has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit filed over a disputed property in the Apo District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), describing the case as an abuse of court process. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/C’S/2635/2025, was instituted by a professor, John Ntui Ntuiabane, who is seeking the court’s interpretation of the rights of Nigerian citizens to own property. The claimant is also […]

The new Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory Command, Ahmed Sanusi, has vowed to tackle crime decisively, declaring that criminal activities will not be tolerated under his leadership. Speaking during his maiden press briefing in Abuja, Sanusi said the command would adopt proactive and intelligence-driven strategies aimed at preventing crime and ensuring public safety. He stated that the police would be relentless in identifying and pursuing criminal elements, […]