The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of undermining Nigeria’s democracy following his assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party said the speed with which the bill was passed and signed into law raised concerns about […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has launched free wireless internet services at two of the country’s busiest airports in partnership with MTN Nigeria. The service is now available at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Terminal 2 in Lagos and at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The official launch ceremony took […]
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has said security should be seen not only as a matter for law enforcement agencies but also as a shared spiritual and moral responsibility of all members of society. Speaking at the 31st pre-Ramadan lecture organised by the University of Lagos Muslim Alumni, Speaker […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that Nigeria will hold its next presidential and National Assembly elections on 20 February 2027. The electoral body said governorship and state assembly elections would follow on 6 March 2027. INEC chairman, Joash Ojo Amupitan, made the announcement at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, describing […]
No fewer than 504 women have been trained, with 88 outstanding graduates empowered with start-up equipment under the Women’s Vocational Training Programme facilitated by the lawmaker representing Eti-Osa Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Engr. Gbolahan Olusegun Yishawu. Yishawu disclosed this during the 6th Annual Human Capital Development Skills Graduation Ceremony and […]
The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has hosted Miss Etiyemonu Esther, who emerged as the overall winner of the 21st edition of the Lagos State Spelling Bee Competition and was named the state’s One-Day Governor. Miss Esther, a student of Lagos State Senior Model College, Igbokuta, was received at Lagos House […]
Peter Obi, Former Labour Party’s presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 election, has led a protest at the National Assembly in Abuja following the Senate’s rejection of a proposal to allow real-time electronic transmission of election results. Mr Obi was joined by student groups, civil society organisations, members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and supporters […]
The United States has introduced stricter visa requirements for Ugandan nationals, including a refundable visa bond of up to $15,000 for certain travellers and a temporary pause on the issuance of immigrant visas, US officials have said. Speaking in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, the US Ambassador to Uganda, William W. Popp, said the measures were […]
Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has left South African Premiership side Chippa United after the club agreed to grant his request to depart. Chippa United confirmed the decision on Thursday, saying the Super Eagles shot-stopper had formally asked to leave and was subsequently released after discussions with the club. The 29-year-old, who joined the club […]
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