African Democratic Congress has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission to prosecute the party’s factional National Chairman, Nafiu Bala, over claims that he uploaded candidates’ names on the Commission’s portal. ADC’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi urged INEC to take all steps towards ensuring that Bala is prosecuted. Abdullahi maintained in a statement that Bala was promoting falsehood, hence should be prosecuted according to the law. Bala had claimed that his faction had obtained INEC’s access code and uploaded candidates for the 2027 general election. The claim, which has been widely shared on social media, suggested that Bala’s faction had successfully completed…
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday revealed how he urged his wife, Suzzette, to pray that President Bola Tinubu will not ignore the FCT Administration under his leadership. Testifying that her prayers are being answered, Wike disclosed that Tinubu has continued to give the FCTA under his administration the full support to change the narrative in the capital city. The minister made the disclosure during the inauguration of water supply network to Bwari Satellite town as part of projects earmarked to celebrate Tinubu’s third year anniversary in office. Wike said, “You see when people are happy…
Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has charged the National Assembly to make Nigerian citizens understand the process of lawmaking. Gbajabiamila stated this on Tuesday during the 2026 National Assembly Open Week. He also charged lawmakers to always strive to hear from young Nigerians from every walk of life. Gbajabiamila’ said, “Citizens should be able to follow how laws are made, understand how public resources are appropriated, and see how legislative oversight protects the national interests. “Equally, the legislature must continue to hear from young Nigerians, hear from the women, hear from persons with disabilities, civil society,…
Fear gripped the University of Jos community on Tuesday after a farmer’s lifeless body was discovered on a farmland at the institution’s permanent site with his head severed. University authorities confirmed that the victim was neither a student nor a member of staff but a farmer well known in the area for cultivating crops on the land. A 300-level student of the university, Pius Atok, said the body was found early Tuesday morning, causing panic among students and residents. “The body was found this morning on a farm around the university community. From what we gathered, the victim was neither…
House of Representatives on Tuesday withdrew its own proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police in the country. This is coming after lawmakers moved ahead with consideration of a separate State Police Bill forwarded by the Executive arm of government. At Tuesday’s plenary, the House passed the Executive-sponsored bill through its first and second readings. The bill was subsequently referred to the House Committee on Constitutional Review for further legislative work. The decision effectively puts the House’s earlier proposal on hold while attention shifts to the Executive-backed version of the amendment. With the Executive bill now advancing in the…
Self-acclaimed Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, on Tuesday, failed to appear in court for his arraignment over alleged certificate forgery. Adeyemi was billed to take his plea before Justice Mohammed Umar on an eight-count charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025, which relates to forgery, fraud and impersonation. Although the matter was listed as No. 12 on the court’s cause list, the defendant was nowhere to be seen. The charge against Adeyemi and two other defendants was filed on November 27, 2025, by a police prosecutor, Wisdom Madaki. Witnesses scheduled to testify in the matter include the Chief…
National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, is increasingly earning recognition as one of the most influential figures in Nigeria’s security landscape, with recent gains against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and transnational crime drawing praise from security experts and public affairs commentators. In an opinion piece titled “Nuhu Ribadu: The Quiet Architect of Nigeria’s Security Renaissance,” renowned journalist and publisher, Mr. Tom Garba, described the NSA as a strategic leader whose achievements have transformed Nigeria’s security architecture despite enormous challenges. According to Garba, Ribadu’s tenure has produced results many considered impossible in a country battling multiple security threats across different regions.…
Veteran journalist and former Managing Director of The Guardian, Mr. Martins Oloja, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s handling of the controversy surrounding the alleged fake federal agency headed by an embattled Director-General, warning that the government’s communication approach has further deepened the trust deficit between the Presidency and Nigerians. Speaking at the 45th edition of Boiling Point Arena, a monthly public affairs discourse, Oloja argued that the controversy was less about the fate of the agency than about the government’s failure to manage public confidence through professional reputation management. The once-in-a-month interview discourse, hosted by a veteran broadcaster and public…
Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed his biggest fear in life. In a video broadcast, Davido candidly disclosed that his biggest fear is not knowing when to quit music. Davido said it is scary seeing celebrities who once held sway fall out of grace. The singer said if he could, he would build a therapy centre for celebrities who have fallen from grace. He said, “If there is one thing I could build, I would build a therapy centre for people who were popular and very successful people. Because it is crazy to be on top…
Tanzanian music star, Diamond Platnumz’s marriage has hit the rock as his wife, singer Zuchu, announced a split. Zuchu announced the end of their six-year union in a post on her Instagram story on Sunday. The songstress, who is Platnumz’s record label signee, did not disclose the reason for the split but said, “We tried, but Allah has His own plans.” While revealing that their divorce is ongoing, she added, “I have finally decided to choose myself and this is a time to heal and focus more on my health and career. “My husband and I are now separated and…