Early Results Show APC Leading in FCT Council Polls
By : Julian Osamoto According to results uploaded to the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission, the ruling All Progressives Congress APC recorded an early lead in parts of the Federal Capital Territory area council elections on Saturday. As of 10:15pm, figures from surveyed polling units in Kwali Local Government Area showed the APC […]
Minority Lawmakers Reject Move to Alter Electoral Act on E-Transmission
By Oluwakemi Kindness Members of the Minority Caucus in the 10th House of Representatives Nigeria have opposed moves to rescind amendments to key sections of the Electoral Act, particularly provisions on electronic transmission of election results and party primaries. The opposition lawmakers, led by Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda, addressed journalists after staging a walkout from […]
Lawmakers Rescinds Decision on Electronic Transmission of Election Results
By Oluwakemi Kindness, Anayo Akwitti The House of Representatives Nigeria has rescinded its earlier decision to allow real-time electronic transmission of election results after a tense and rowdy session in Abuja. The Committee of the Whole, presided over by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, witnessed heated exchanges as lawmakers disagreed over Clause 60(3) of the proposed […]
Minister Charges New Fire Officers on Proactive Disaster Management
By Sulyman Gobir The Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has emphasised the need for proactive disaster management and improved emergency response across the country. Tunji-Ojo, handed down the charge as the Federal Fire Service (FFS) graduated its largest officer training cohort […]
Sudden Loyalty Won’t Deceive Anyone, Wike Tells ‘Emergency Singers’
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned those he described as “emergency singers” of the slogan “on your mandate, we shall stand” to honour political agreements, saying sudden shows of loyalty will not deceive anyone. Speaking during his Christmas visits to Emohua and Ikwerre Local Government Areas of […]
Nigeria Police Withdraw 11,566 VIP Escorts for Frontline Security Operations
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has began the withdrawal of 11,566 officers assigned to VIP protection duties, in a major overhaul aimed at strengthening national security and improving public safety. Announcing the policy shift during a meeting with senior commanders in Abuja, the Inspector General of Police said the decision aligns with a […]
DG NILDS Urges IEDPU to Revive Unity Among Ilorin Community
By Chinedu Echianu The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has called for renewed love and unity among the people of Ilorin, describing them as values that once made the community a model for others. According to a statement issued by NILDS Media Adviser, Mohammad […]
Sanitation: Wike Warns Waste Contractors Against Excuses
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered solid waste management contractors in Abuja to deliver immediate improvements in sanitation, warning that excuses will no longer be tolerated. Speaking at an interactive meeting with 54 newly engaged waste-cleaning contractors on Friday in Abuja, Wike stressed that efficient waste management […]
Unemployment: Forty One Thousand Youths Under-Going Skill Acquisition Training
By Chinedu Echianu The Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Silas Ali Agara, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to tackling unemployment and reducing poverty across Nigeria through innovative skill acquisition and empowerment programmes. Agara made this known in a goodwill message delivered at the Annual Conference of the Labour Correspondents’ Association of Nigeria […]
Nigeria Faces World’s Largest Food Crisis- WFP, FAO Warn
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Nigeria is confronting a deepening food and nutrition emergency, with over 31 million people projected to go hungry during the 2025 lean season — the highest number globally. This is according to a new joint report by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which ranks Nigeria […]