Electoral commission engages stakeholders, outlines schedule for FCT polls, Ekiti, Osun governorship elections and major register clean-up. Abuja, Nigeria – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced high-level consultations with critical stakeholders as part of early preparations for the 2027 General Elections, with a major nationwide voter revalidation exercise top on the agenda. INEC…
Police intervene after property owner allegedly dismantles roof, exposes tenant’s belongings to rain damage. Port Harcourt, Nigeria – Operatives of the Ozuoba Police Division have arrested a landlord, Frimpong Samuel, for allegedly removing the roof of his tenant’s apartment in a contentious rent dispute along NTA Road, Port Harcourt. The incident occurred after the tenant,…
Edo North lawmaker dismisses trending video as digital forgery designed to tarnish his image. Benin City, Nigeria – Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, has strongly denied the authenticity of a widely circulated video clip that appears to show him massaging a woman’s feet aboard a private jet, labelling it a product of artificial intelligence…
Ground forces assess damage, engage fleeing fighters in successful follow-up operation. Borno State, Nigeria – Troops of the 21 Special Armoured Brigade have carried out a successful ground operation following an airstrike on terrorist camps in Chonogolo Kura, Borno State, neutralizing one fighter and destroying several hideouts and logistics structures.The operation, conducted under the umbrella…
Lawmakers uphold 2022 Electoral Act framework, retaining manual result collation and physical PVC requirement. Abuja, Nigeria – In a decisive move that shapes the rules for future polls, the Nigerian Senate has rejected key amendments that would have made the electronic transmission of election results compulsory. During Wednesday’s plenary, lawmakers considered the Bill for an…
Abuja, Nigeria – In a decisive move to reshape Nigeria’s power sector, President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, into law. This isn’t a total rewrite but a significant evolution of the groundbreaking 2023 Act. The core mission? To finally push reliable electricity closer to the people by empowering states and…
The Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, has congratulated Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, on the occasion of his second anniversary in office, describing his administration as focused, people-oriented, and impactful. In a congratulatory message released to mark the milestone, Dr. Abdullahi noted that Governor Ododo’s two years in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 16-count money laundering charge against former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), his son Abdulaziz Malami, and Hajia Bashir Asabe, an employee of Rahamaniyya Properties Limited. According to court documents, the charges form the first batch in a three-series…
The political atmosphere in Kogi State shifted dramatically with the formal defection of former Governor Captain Idris Wada from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Far from a routine party switch, Wada’s move is a strategic masterstroke—one that reshapes the power map ahead of Governor Usman Ododo’s expected bid for…
Okun Reporters — Legal Watch The High Court of Justice, Kogi State (Isanlu Division), has delivered a decisive ruling on the contested Iloko chieftaincy matter, issuing an Interlocutory Injunction that reinforces the legitimacy of the recognized Obaloko-Elect. In Suit No: KGS/IHC/11/2023, Motion No: HCL/40M/2025, the Court ordered that: The Court’s ruling aligns with the earlier…
