A determined crowd of protesters has converged on the gates of the National Assembly in Abuja, launching what organisers are calling the “Occupy National Assembly” campaign. Their rally cry is simple and powerful: mandate real-time…
On Monday morning in Abuja, the road leading to Nigeria’s National Assembly carried an air of quiet tension. Placards rose above a slow-moving crowd. Chants ebbed and flowed. Peter Obi — former presidential candidate and…
In a ruling with significant implications for Nigeria’s separation of powers, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Senate, affirming that the upper chamber acted within…
President Bola Tinubu has delivered a firm message to Nigerians: the twin scourges of terrorism and banditry that have darkened many lives across the country must — and will — be defeated. Speaking on Monday…
Nigeria’s Senate has called an emergency plenary session for Tuesday, 10 February 2026, in the midst of growing controversy over how election results should be transmitted under the newly amended Electoral Act. In a terse…
Nigeria’s biggest labour union has stirred the political pot just weeks before the next general election. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned of nationwide protests, strikes and even election boycotts in response to what…
Plateau State is grappling with a confirmed outbreak of Lassa fever, with eleven positive cases and four fatalities reported across seven local government areas since December 2025. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Baamlong,…
In Abuja’s usually bustling political atmosphere, the silence at many polling units during the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) mock council elections spoke volumes. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is worried—deeply worried—about the…
Nigeria’s specialist hospitals are under pressure, and lawmakers in the House of Representatives aren’t turning a blind eye. As the 2026 Budget Defence session kicked off at the National Assembly on Saturday, concerns over persistent…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has moved swiftly to quash circulating reports that the South East has been barred from obtaining passports. In a statement signed by Deputy Comptroller of Immigration, Akinsola Akinlabi, the Service…
