Electoral Act 2026: Senate Rejects Amendment as Atiku, Obi, Amaechi Intensify 2027 Pressure
Political tensions are rising ahead of the 2027 general elections as opposition leaders demand urgent changes to the Electoral Act 2026, while the Senate insists the law will stand unless formally amended through due process. Leaders of the opposition, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former minister Rotimi […]
Banditry in Bauchi: Police Deploy Massive Security Personnel to Troubled Alkaleri Communities
The Bauchi State Police Command has launched a large-scale security operation across communities in Alkaleri Local Government Area following renewed banditry threats. Police authorities confirmed that massive security personnel, alongside enhanced weaponry, have been deployed to Gwana, Digare, and Kafin Duguri to prevent further attacks and restore public confidence. According to the Police Public Relations […]
FCT Remains PDP Stronghold, Says Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim
A former presidential candidate and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has declared that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) remains firmly under the PDP’s political influence despite recent chairmanship victories recorded by the All Progressives Congress. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, Olawepo-Hashim described the outcome of the FCT Area Council […]
Senate Orders Probe After Lagos Airport Fire at Murtala Muhammed International Airport
The Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Aviation have ordered a full investigation into the fire outbreak at the Terminal 1 wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, describing the incident as a serious setback to aviation safety and infrastructure. During an on-the-spot assessment, lawmakers toured the damaged sections of the airport and […]
Over 200 Gunmen Stormed Yelwata, Sponsored by Fulani Chiefs – Police Witness
A prosecution witness has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that more than 200 armed men wielding AK-47 rifles carried out the deadly June 13, 2025 attack on Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The witness, Moses Paul, a team leader with the Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force, […]