•Outgoing Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu handing over to the Acting National Commissioner, May Agbamuchie-Mbu, during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), at the INEC headquarters in Abuja …yesterday Photo: Abayomi Fayese National Commissioner Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu yesterday took over in acting capacity as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral […]

33 million flood victims risk acute hunger, says Akpabio Abbas admits citizens facing high cost of living, others After a break of more than two months, the National Assembly resumed plenary yesterday with a promise to do more for Nigerians. Members of the bicameral legislative chambers told the citizens that although the ongoing reforms by

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan attended plenary for the first time yesterday after the expiration of her six-month suspension for misconduct. On September 23, the Sergeant-at-Arms, Alabi Adedeji, unsealed her office to paved the way for her return after the suspension. Yesterday, Akpoti-Uduaghan entered the Senate chamber around noon and proceeded straight to her designated seat in

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the House of Representatives to approve a plan to borrow $2.34 billion from external sources to fund part of the 2025 budget and refinance Nigeria’s maturing Eurobonds. In a letter dated September 22, 2025, and read by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen during Tuesday’s plenary, the President said the borrowing is

From the Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, renowned industrialist, Atedo Peterside, former Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC)  Director-General, Arunma Oteh, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Matthew Kukah, came yesterday a pat on the back of  the Federal Government, labour unions, and Dangote Refinery for stepping back from confrontation and resolving Dangote Refinery dispute

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the Nigeria Police Training Institute (Establishment) Bill and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Amendment) Bill. This was announced in a letter to the National Assembly and read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio at the resumption of plenary yesterday. The two Bills are aimed at addressing the lingering funding

The House of Representatives yesterday swore in three new members – Omosede Igbinedion (Edo State), Felix Bagudu (Kaduna), and Murktar Rabiu (Jigawa). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced the presence of the new members during plenary. The three All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers were ushered into the Green Chambers

The Chairman of the board, management, and staff of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) yesterday hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for the directive to reduce the cost of the 2026 Hajj.  NAHCON described the development as a thoughtful and timely move that has brought relief to intending pilgrims

An Abuja High Court yesterday adjourned the trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), till October 21 to enable the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to list a witness to testify in the case. Dasuki is standing trial on an amended 32-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, dishonest