Politics

President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, inaugurated 60 megawatt gas turbine plants in Elebele, Ogbia Local Government Area of ​​Bayelsa State. The President also inaugurated other projects implemented by the Governor Douye Diri-led administration such as the 630 meter Angiama-Oporoma Bridge, Sagbama/Ekeremor Road and 2.9km Dual Carriageway in Yenagoa. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting held at Government House in Bayelsa, Tinubu …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu held a closed-door meeting with Oyo State All Progressives Congress chief Teslim Folarin on Thursday evening in what observers describe as an early sign of political realignment ahead of the 2027 governorship election.. The meeting, which took place at the Ikoyi presidential residence in Lagos, was confirmed by Folarin via his verified social media accounts, although …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the proposed implementation of nationwide voter revalidation until after the 2027 general elections. This was disclosed by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Voter Information and Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Haruna, who did not state the reason for the delay, said the decision was …

By Ayo Kehinde According to the World Bank, Nigeria’s poverty rate rose to 63% in 2025, despite a notable slowdown in inflation, underscoring the limited impact of macroeconomic improvements on household well-being. The data was published in the Nigeria Development Update (April 2026) titled “Nigeria’s Tomorrow Must Start Today: The Case for Early Childhood Development”, published in Abuja. The report …

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed April 14 for the hearing of a lawsuit filed by Nafiu-Bala Gombe seeking to stop former Senate President, David Mark, and others from parading themselves as leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Judge Emeka Nwite set the date after which the hearing notice was issued to the parties in the suit. Gombe, …

After becoming the first humans in more than 50 years to fly around the Moon, the four Artemis II astronauts face the last great challenge of their mission as they return to Earth. “I’ve actually been thinking about entry since April 3, 2023, when we were assigned to this mission,” U.S. astronaut Victor Glover said when asked how he felt …

Nigeria’s Lassa fever death toll has risen to 167, even as the number of new confirmed cases fell sharply in the last reporting week, according to the Nigerian Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The agency revealed this in its epidemiological report for week 13, March 23 to 29, 2026, noting that confirmed infections dropped to 26 from 51 …

New political disputes erupted in Osun State following claims made by the House of Representatives regarding the transfer of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, and the Accord Liberation Movement strongly criticized the House’s position as misleading and devoid of substance. The bench, led by Speaker Adewale Egbedun, has raised concerns over what they described as a “deliberate pattern” …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to cut its global growth forecast, citing the economic fallout from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, despite a fragile ceasefire. International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva warned that the “scarring effects” of war will weigh heavily on economies, with rising energy costs, damaged infrastructure and disrupted supply chains undermining prospects …

The United Nations (UN) has condemned a deadly drone attack on civilians in Kutum, North Darfur, noting that a drone strike hit a wedding ceremony in the town, killing at least 30 civilians, including women and children. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric, at a news conference Thursday, said civilians were bearing the brunt of the growing violence. “We condemn all attacks …