The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday announced the timetable and schedule for the 2027 general elections. The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja, dismissing earlier media reports that claimed the electoral body had already released the election timetable. Amupitan clarified that the commission’s decision to unveil the schedule was in strict compliance with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act, 2022, as amended. According to him, the presidential election will be conducted on February 20, 2027. He added that governorship, National Assembly and other elections…
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The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo, has called on the United States Congress to delete the name of former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, from a proposed legislation recommending sanctions over alleged religious persecution. Gwarzo made the appeal in a statement released on Thursday by his Press Secretary, Ibrahim Shuaibu, describing the claims against the former governor as baseless and at variance with his public record. The proposed legislation, titled the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, is reportedly sponsored by US Representatives Riley Moore and Chris Smith. The bill is said to recommend sanctions against…
Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday paid a solidarity visit to former Kaduna State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) stalwart, Nasir El-Rufai, following a failed attempt to detain him at the airport. Sharing the visit on his Facebook page, Atiku said El-Rufai remained calm and undeterred by the incident, reaffirming his commitment to his vision for Nigeria’s progress. “Last night, I visited Mallam Nasir El-Rufai after the unsuccessful attempt to arrest him at the airport upon his arrival in the country. He remains unshaken and dedicated to the battle to enthrone…
Operatives of the Kwara State Fire Service have retrieved the corpse of an unidentified middle-aged man from a river along the Osin/Laduba axis of Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state. The incident was said to have been reported on Thursday afternoon by officials of the Kwara State Ministry of Environment, who alerted emergency responders after sighting the body floating in the water. Confirming the development in a statement, the Public Relations Officer of the fire service, Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, disclosed that the distress call was received at about 2:42 p.m. According to him, “On Thursday, February 12, 2026,…
The Oyo State Police Command has commenced a coordinated operation to track down gunmen who abducted a 12-year-old student of a private secondary school in Ibadan on Thursday morning. The incident reportedly occurred around 7:20 a.m. in the Challenge area of the Oyo State capital as the pupil was stepping out of a vehicle that had conveyed her to school. In a statement confirming the development, the command’s spokesperson disclosed that a distress report of a suspected kidnapping was received in the early hours of Thursday, prompting the immediate deployment of detectives to the scene for assessment and investigation. According…
Gunmen have shot dead a 22-year-old Nigerian student from Plateau State, Isaac Satlat, in South Africa, sparking fresh concerns among Nigerians in the country over what they describe as renewed hostility against foreign nationals. The incident, which reportedly occurred around Moshongo in Attridgeville, near Pretoria, has drawn outrage within the Nigerian community, coming barely a week after another compatriot was killed in Gauteng. A Nigerian resident in South Africa, Charles Awuzie, disclosed the development in a Facebook post on Thursday, stating that Satlat, whose father is a Christian missionary based in the country, was initially declared missing after he was…
The Zone 2 Police Command on Thursday paraded four suspected members of an alleged interstate robbery syndicate accused of carrying out high-profile burglaries in Lagos, with recovered items said to be worth over N3bn. The suspects were identified as Francis Fidelis, 34; Hassan Atahiru, 30; Ikpi Johnson Ibiang; and Aishatu Seni Ali. Police authorities alleged that the group was spearheaded by Fidelis, said to be based in Port Harcourt, who reportedly coordinated operations across different states. mmand disclosed that the investigation began following a petition dated February 4, 2026, submitted by the Parkview Residents Association, Ikoyi, to the Assistant Inspector-General…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday dissolved the State Executive Council, bringing the tenure of all commissioners and special advisers to an end. The governor expressed appreciation to members of the cabinet for their service to the state. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi, Fubara directed all affected officials to hand over to the permanent secretaries or the most senior officers in their respective ministries with immediate effect. The development comes barely 48 hours after the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, spoke of ongoing reconciliation efforts to address the lingering political…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested three persons over the alleged abuse of the Nigerian currency in Maiduguri, Borno State. The suspects, identified as Adam Muhammad, Muhammad Muhammad and Bashir Musa, were apprehended after a video surfaced on social media showing them allegedly using a ₦500 note to wipe nasal discharge. In a statement issued on Thursday, the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed that the viral footage prompted an investigation by the commission’s Maiduguri Zonal Directorate, which led to the arrest of the trio within the metropolis. Oyewale said the suspects are currently being held at the commission’s…
Founder of Coscharis Group, Dr Cosmas Maduka, has expressed regret over missing the opportunity to invest in fintech giant, Flutterwave, describing the development as one that “surprises” him. Maduka spoke at Flutterwave’s 10th anniversary gala night held at The Delborough Lagos, where political leaders, industry players and entertainment personalities gathered to celebrate the company’s decade-long journey in the financial technology sector. Reflecting on the firm’s rise to prominence as one of Africa’s leading fintech brands with global recognition, the businessman wondered how the investment opportunity passed him by. “The only thing that surprises me is how you people bypassed me.…