Executive Order: Constitution Empowers President to Amend Laws — SAN Kemi Pinheiro
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kemi Pinheiro, has clarified that the 1999 Constitution empowers the President to modify existing laws to align with constitutional provisions, but not to override Acts of the National Assembly. Pinheiro made the clarification amid controversy surrounding an executive order issued by Bola Tinubu halting revenue deductions by the Nigerian National […]
Plateau Killings: Mutfwang Orders Security Crackdown After Mass Burial in Barkin Ladi
Caleb Mutfwang has directed security agencies to intensify operations following a deadly attack on Ratatis community in Dorowa Babuje, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State that left at least 10 people dead. The governor described the killings as “barbaric and senseless,” vowing that perpetrators would be apprehended and prosecuted. The directive came as […]
APC Grassroots Mobilisation Intensifies in Abia North for 2027 House of Representatives Race
Grassroots political mobilisation in Abia North has gathered momentum as a pro-APC group steps up ward-level engagement ahead of the 2027 House of Representatives election. The Concerned Progressives of Arochukwu and Ohafia (CPAO) has launched an extensive campaign drive across Arochukwu and Ohafia Local Government Areas of Abia State in support of All Progressives Congress […]
Tinubu Appoints Tunji Disu as Acting IGP Ahead of 2027 Elections, DIGs May Exit
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun. The leadership change comes as Nigeria intensifies security preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections. Egbetokun, who assumed office in June 2023, reportedly stepped down citing family reasons. His tenure had generated […]
Nigeria Bank Recapitalisation Reaches N4.05tn Ahead of CBN March Deadline
Nigeria’s banking sector recapitalisation drive has gained major momentum, with lenders raising N4.05tn in verified and approved capital ahead of the March 31, 2026 deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso disclosed that as of February 19, 2026, the total capital raised reflects strong investor confidence in Nigeria’s financial system. […]
Nigeria MPC Cuts Interest Rate to 26.5% as OPS Signals Cautious Optimism
Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced the benchmark interest rate to 26.5 percent, marking a modest but significant shift in monetary policy. The decision was announced by Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, following the committee’s 304th meeting in Abuja. The MPC lowered the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis […]
ADC Presses for Probe as FG Denies Ransom Payment in Niger School Abduction
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for a full investigation following allegations that the Federal Government paid ransom to secure the release of pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Boarding School in Niger State. In a strong rebuttal, the Federal Government, through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, dismissed claims that it paid billions […]
FCT Polling Units Split Done in 2022, No Voter Migration in 2026 – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted claims that voters were relocated to new polling units ahead of the February 21, 2026 Area Council election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), insisting that no voter migration occurred in 2026. Opposition parties had linked low voter turnout and voter apathy to alleged last-minute changes in […]
Atlético Madrid Defeat Club Brugge 4-1 to Secure Champions League Last 16 Spot
Atlético Madrid powered into the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 with a commanding 4-1 victory over Club Brugge on Tuesday night, sealing a 7-4 aggregate triumph in their knockout play-off tie. Alexander Sørloth Hat-Trick Seals Aggregate Victory Norwegian striker Alexander Sørloth delivered a clinical performance, scoring a superb hat-trick to dismantle the Belgian side […]
Tinubu, Gowon, Obasanjo, Jonathan Set for National Assembly Chapel Dedication
President Bola Tinubu, former Head of State Yakubu Gowon, and ex-Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan are expected to attend the commissioning and dedication of a 750-capacity Christian chapel at the National Assembly complex in Abuja on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The event, organised by the Christian Legislators Fellowship of the National Assembly, marks a […]