Tinubu Accepts Egbetokun’s Resignation, Names Disu Acting IGP
By Oluwakemi Kindmess President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, who stepped down citing pressing family considerations. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President received Egbetokun’s resignation letter earlier in the day and commended him for […]
AGF Withdraws Forgery Charges Against Ozekhome
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation has withdrawn the criminal charge filed against senior advocate Mike Ozekhome over alleged forgery. The withdrawal was announced on Tuesday at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama. The Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), […]
FG Expands WASH as Ministry Defends ₦98bn Budget
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Joseph Utsev, on Monday informed the House Committee on Water Resources that the Ministry has expanded key Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes to 17 states across the country. He also disclosed the completion of 5,238 public sanitation facilities and the establishment of new […]
INEC Highlights Peaceful Voting, Early Deployment in FCT Council Elections
By Victor Agboola The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the conduct of Saturday’s area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) reflects growing improvements in Nigeria’s electoral process. Speaking during field monitoring in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), INEC Chairman Josh Amupitan said election materials arrived early at polling units and voting […]
NOA Warns Traders Against Hoarding, Price Manipulation During Ramadan, Lent
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has cautioned traders and market operators nationwide against hoarding and artificially inflating prices of staple foods during the Ramadan and Lent fasting period. In a statement signed by Bala Musa, Director of Communication and Media, the Director-General of the NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the agency had received […]
Yobe Approves ₦398m for 2026 Ramadan Feeding, Expands Centres to 130
By Victor Agboola Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved over ₦398 million for the 2026 Ramadan feeding and Tafsir programme, expanding support for vulnerable residents across the state. The programme, to be implemented by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Ethical Re-Orientation, will now operate 130 feeding centres, up from 101 last year, […]
FCT Election Holiday Sparks Legal, Voter Participation Concerns — PLAC
By Julian Osamoto The sudden declaration of a public holiday ahead of the 2026 FCT Area Council elections has triggered legal and civic concerns, with policy advocates warning the move could discourage voter participation and create unnecessary anxiety. Executive Director of the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre, Dr. Clement Nwankwo, while speaking with journalists in […]
Civil Society Warns Fast-Tracked Electoral Act Undermines Transparency
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has criticised the swift presidential assent to amendments to the Electoral Act, warning that key gaps on electronic transmission of election results remain unresolved. At a news conference in Abuja on Friday, Mma Odi Co-Convener of the group said the law was signed without making […]
Civil Society Slams Tinubu Over Electoral Act 2026
By Oluwakemi Kindness A coalition of civil society organisations, including the Kukah Centre, Yiaga Africa, TAF Africa, the Centre for Media and Society, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund, and Elect Her, on Thursday criticized President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the newly enacted Electoral Act 2026. The coalition described the law as “a missed opportunity for […]
President Tinubu Signs Electoral Act 2026
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law, following its passage by the National Assembly after months of deliberations. The signing ceremony took place on Wednesday at the State House, with top government officials in attendance, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the […]