Politics

Stakeholders Raise Security Concerns Ahead of Rivers By-Elections

Concerned stakeholders have expressed worry over recent killings in parts of Rivers State ahead of Saturday’s by-elections in Khana Constituency 2 and Ahoada East Constituency 2. In an interview, a member representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the Nigerian Youth Parliament, Fubara Enoch, urged young people across the state to shun violence and encouraged voters

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Security General

DHQ Confirms Arrival of 100 U.S. Military Personnel in Nigeria

The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the arrival of 100 United States military personnel and equipment in Nigeria. According to a statement by the defence spokesman, Samaila Uba, the personnel arrived at the Bauchi Airfield. Uba said the deployment followed a recent security agreement between Nigeria and the United States. He added that the Federal Government

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Religion General

Sultan Declares February 18 as First Day of Ramadan 1447AH

The Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has declared Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan 1447AH. The monarch announced that the crescent moon was sighted in nearly all parts of the country on Tuesday, the 29th day of Sha’aban, thereby confirming Wednesday as the commencement of fasting. In a

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Politics

Senate Amends Electoral Bill, Reduces Election Notice Period to 300 Days

The Senate of Nigeria has amended Clause 28 of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, reducing the statutory notice period for elections by 60 days—from 360 days to 300 days. The revision gives the Independent National Electoral Commission flexibility to schedule general elections within a new window between December 2026 and January 2027. The amendment was

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Politics

Senate Passes Electoral Act Repeal and Re-Enactment Bill Amid Rowdy Session

The Senate of Nigeria on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 following a tense and rowdy plenary. Proceedings were briefly disrupted as Enyinnaya Abaribe raised a demand for division over Clause 60 of the bill. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said he believed the request had earlier been withdrawn. However, several

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Politics

PRP Writes UN Over Rivers Political Crisis, Criticises Tinubu, Fubara

The People’s Redemption Party in Rivers State says it has formally written to the United Nations, calling for international attention to the ongoing political crisis in the state. State chairman of the party, Nature Dumale Kieghe, said the decision followed what he described as dissatisfaction with the interventions so far made by Bola Tinubu. According

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Politics

FG Warns Nigerians Against Illegal Recruitment Into Foreign Armed Conflicts

Amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, the Federal Government has cautioned against the illegal recruitment of Nigerian citizens into foreign armed conflicts. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, warning that Nigerians who participate in foreign

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Senate Says Empirical Data Informed Decision on Electronic Transmission of Election Results

The Senate of Nigeria has stated that empirical data guided its decision to make the electronic transmission of election results discretionary rather than mandatory as part of the ongoing reform of the country’s electoral governance framework. According to the upper chamber, the position reflects the stark realities facing Nigeria and was reached after extensive consultations

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Politics Economy

Fiscal Policy Committee Debunks Viral Claim of 25% Tax on Construction Funds

The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has dismissed as false a viral video alleging that new tax laws will take effect in 2027 and impose a 25 per cent levy on funds designated for building materials and other transactions. In a statement, the committee clarified that the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 has already

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Shettima Arrives Addis Ababa for AU Summit

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. His arrival was confirmed in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha. Representing President Bola Tinubu,

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