The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has described the overlapping start of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims and the Lenten season for Christians as a deeply meaningful moment for Nigeria. In a statement released on Tuesday…
Facebook and TikTok were no longer available in Gabon on Wednesday, AFP journalists confirmed, hours after the media regulator announced their suspension because of the risk of “conflict-inducing excesses”. Gabon’s media regulator on Tuesday announced the suspension of social media…
LAGOS, Nigeria —Authorities in Lagos State are urgently trying to locate a young TikTok user who recently went viral after claiming she was sexually assaulted in her own home. The video has ignited a storm of reactions online, with many…
As we begin the sacred season of Lent, with the Ash Wednesday, I joined fellow Christians at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Wuye, Abuja, where I received the ashes, embracing this solemn period of reflection, repentance and renewal. Lent reminds us…
Ebonyi State Security council has graciously relaxed the 20hours curfew in Amasiri community of Afikpo LGA in the state now 7pm to 6am and to prosecute all those arrested by the Security agencies in connection to the agelong crisis between…
All Progressives Congress political leaders in Cross River State, led by the state governor, Bassey Otu have pledged to mobilise no fewer than 1.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. This decision was reached at…
The 15 senators who voted FOR mandatory real-time transmission clause are 1) Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) 2) Enyinnaya Abaribe (ADC, Abia South) 3) Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) 4) Aminu Tambuwal (PDP, Sokoto South) 5) Ireti Kingibe (ADC, FCT)…
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026, following tense deliberations and a contentious debate over Clause 60. The upper chamber resumed proceedings with a demand for a division on Clause 60 raised by…
The NDPC National Commissioner/CEO, Dr Vincent Olatunji has ordered an immediate investigation of the data processing activities of Temu which may be in violation of the NDP Act. In a statement by Head, Legal, Enforcement & Regulations, NDPC, Babatunde Bamigboye,…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday rescinded its earlier decision on Clause 60 (3) adopting the version passed by the Senate which allowed both electronic and manual transmission of results. The approval came amidst protest from opposition lawmakers who staged…
