The House of Representatives on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to advance a constitutional amendment bill establishing state police across Nigeria, in what analysts have described as one of the most significant
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Prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, joined members of the #EndBadGovernance movement and other civil society activists on Friday to march through the streets of Lagos, demanding government action
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on 50 Nigerians he described as key figures in the country’s pro-democracy struggle. He made the announcement during his 2026 Democracy Day address
Shareholders of AIICO Insurance Plc has given the company approval to pay dividend of 12 kobo per share, amounting to N4.4 billion At the company’s annual general meeting in Lagos, the
Abuja: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, will this morning receive 268 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa, following recent xenophobic attacks in the country. In a statement signed
The presidential ambitions of former Anambra State governor Peter Obi are running into serious headwinds in Northern Nigeria, where political stakeholders, youth groups, and ordinary voters appear largely unreceptive to
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has rejected reports that he promised to secure party tickets for incumbent senators who lost their primaries ahead of the 2027 elections, describing the claims as
Former Minister of Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung, has launched a scathing attack on the Tinubu administration, accusing it of lacking the political will to confront the escalating wave of terrorism
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has made clear that his political trajectory runs on a separate track from that of his erstwhile running mate, Peter
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, saying real leadership requires the courage to confront challenges
President Bola Tinubu has given the green light for the immediate recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State, as part of emergency security measures triggered by the recent kidnapping
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by Kabiru Turaki has announced former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Jonathan’s candidacy was ratified
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Bola Tinubu administration, saying ransom payments have become as routine for many Nigerians as school fees and rent. In a statement released
Minister of Defence Christopher Musa says terrorism has drastically reduced across Nigeria, giving the country’s security efforts a score of between 65 and 70 percent. Speaking on Arise Television
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has accused the Federal Government of wasting Nigerians’ time over the prolonged debate on state police, saying the issue should have been resolved long ago.