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INEC Introduces BVAS Safeguards to Prevent Election Result Manipulation

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has introduced new technological safeguards to its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) aimed at preventing the manipulation of election results. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners and the inauguration of Dr. Chukwu Joseph as Resident Electoral […]

Tinubu Decorates Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police

President Bola Tinubu has formally decorated Mr. Tunji Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police. The ceremony took place on Wednesday at the State House, Abuja, shortly after Disu arrived for his official decoration. Disu’s elevation comes a day after the President appointed him as the nation’s top police officer, following the resignation of the […]

Nigeria’s External Reserves Hit 13-Year High of $50.45bn, Says CBN Governor

Nigeria’s gross external reserves climbed to $50.45 billion as of 16 February 2026, marking their highest level in 13 years, according to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso. Cardoso disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing journalists at the end of the 304th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held in Abuja. […]

El-Rufai Files ₦2bn Suit, Seeks to Quash DSS Charges at Federal High Court

Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has approached the Federal High Court seeking to quash charges filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS), describing the prosecution as an abuse of court process. In a statement issued by his media adviser, Mr. Muyiwa Adekeye, El-Rufai confirmed that he had filed an application […]

UPDATED: Tinubu Removes IGP Egbetokun, Appoints AIG Disu as Successor

President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, and approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Tunji Disu, as acting Inspector-General of Police with immediate effect. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the presidential spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. According […]

Relief for Nigerian Students as US Clarifies Valid Visas Remain Intact Under New Restrictions

The United States Mission Nigeria has clarified that Nigerian students and exchange visitors holding valid visas will not be affected by the partial visa suspension introduced under Presidential Proclamation 10998. In a post on X on Monday, the mission stated: “Nigerian students and exchange participants with currently valid F1 and J1 visas are not affected […]

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Tough Measures on Nigeria as Trump Receives ‘Christian Genocide’ Report

United States President Donald Trump has received a comprehensive congressional report on the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, following months of investigation by U.S. lawmakers. The report was formally submitted to the White House by members of the United States House Committee on Appropriations and the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs. It […]

FAAN Restores Flight Operations After Fire at MMIA Terminal One

Flight operations have fully resumed at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, after a fire outbreak earlier on Monday disrupted activities at Terminal One, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said. The Managing Director and Chief Executive of FAAN, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, disclosed that preliminary investigations indicate the fire may have started […]

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