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‘Time Has Come’: Presidency Pushes State Police Reform Amid Security Concerns

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has said President Bola Tinubu supports the establishment of state police to bring policing closer to the people. Idris made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja when a delegation from the Centre for Crisis Communication, led by its Chairman, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade (Rtd.), paid him […]

Battle Lines Drawn Over 2026 Electoral Law as Opposition, Aso Rock Clash

Opposition political parties and the Presidency on Thursday engaged in a war of words over the Electoral Act 2026, with opposition leaders rejecting the new law and demanding an immediate amendment, while the Federal Government accused them of spreading disinformation. At a press briefing themed “Urgent Call to Save Nigeria’s Democracy”, held at the Transcorp […]

2027 Polls Rescheduled as INEC Realigns Timetable to New Electoral Law

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised timetable for the 2027 General Election, bringing forward the presidential and National Assembly polls. Under the new schedule, presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on Saturday, January 16, 2027, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will follow on Saturday, February 6, 2027. […]

Union Protest Disrupts NAFDAC Lagos Operations Over Sachet Alcohol Ban

Operations at the Lagos office of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) were disrupted on Wednesday after protesting union members barricaded the agency’s premises in Isolo. Staff who arrived early to resume duty were forced to remain outside the complex as members of the National Union of Food, Beverage and […]

El-Rufai to Face Court in April as DSS Proceeds with NSA Phone Interception Charges

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, to April 23. The Department of State Services (DSS) filed a three-count charge against El-Rufai over the alleged unlawful interception of communications, following remarks he made during a television interview. The court had earlier […]

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. […]

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