Labour Party sets May 23 for presidential primary
Nigeria’s Labour Party has fixed May 23, 2026, as the date for its presidential primary election, setting the stage for early preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision
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INEC records 2.6 million new voters in ongoing CVR Phase II
Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission, says over 2.6 million Nigerians have completed registration in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, highlighting renewed
Court slams $6m fine on Filipino sailors over cocaine smuggling
A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 10 Filipino sailors and their vessel, MV Nord Bosporus, imposing a combined fine of $6 million and N1.1 million over the smuggling
Uber, Bolt drivers threaten picketing as strike enters day three
Drivers operating on ride-hailing platforms, including Uber, Bolt, and inDriv,e have threatened to escalate their ongoing strike by picketing company offices, as the industrial action entered its third day without
FG unveils ‘fly now, pay later’ scheme to ease domestic air travel costs
The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a “fly now, pay later” initiative aimed at improving access to domestic air travel, as rising ticket prices continue to put pressure on
North-East on High Alert Following Suicide Bomb Attacks in Maiduguri
The Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation HADIN KAI has issued a heightened security advisory across the North-East following a spate of suicide bombings in Maiduguri on Monday evening. The attacks,
2,500 NSCDC operatives deployed across Kaduna for Eid-el-Fitr security
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 2,500 operatives across Kaduna State to ensure public safety during the upcoming Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The deployment, announced on Tuesday by
NBA condemns judge’s order for lawyer to kneel in Sowore case
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned a reported courtroom incident in which Justice Mohammed Umar allegedly instructed a lawyer to kneel during proceedings in a case involving activist
Tinubu vows to defeat Boko Haram/ISWAP after deadly Maiduguri attacks
President Bola Tinubu has pledged that his administration will completely dismantle terrorist networks wreaking havoc across Nigeria, following a series of deadly suicide bombings in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno
Boko Haram suicide bombings rock Maiduguri, Borno governor condemns attacks
Several explosions occurred in Maiduguri on Monday evening, leaving multiple residents injured and causing widespread fear across the city. The attacks, reportedly carried out by Boko Haram suicide bombers, targeted
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