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2027 presidential election to hold February 20, INEC announces

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 20, 2027, for the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections across the country. INEC Chai... Read More


INEC seeks N873.78bn for 2027 general elections, N171bn for 2026 operations

Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a budget of N873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, alongside N171 billion to fund its oper... Read More


El-Rufai to appear before EFCC monday after alleged airport arrest attempt

Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, is scheduled to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026. T... Read More


Breaking: Another forest guard killed, wife abducted as bandits attack Oba Isin community in Kwara south

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- Tension has gripped Oba Isin community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State following a deadly attack by suspected bandits that left a forest guard dead and his wife abduct... Read More


Tinubu to sign amended electoral bill this month - Akpabio

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to sign the amended Electoral Act into law before the end of February, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said. Akpabio made this known ... Read More


Baruteen local council officials splash N112m on local, foreign trips in 2025

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Baruteen Local Government Council spent over N112 million on local and foreign travels in 2025, official financial documents have shown. A review of the council's budgetary an... Read More


JOHESU ends 84-day strike as FG approves January salary, lifts 'no work, no pay'

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Federal Government has announced the suspension of the 84-day nationwide strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) following a successful conciliation meeting between b... Read More


Ilorin East Council spends N33m on renovation of controversial Awodi PHC

Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- The Ilorin East Local Government spent N33.6 million on the renovation of the Awodi Primary Health Care Centre, a facility recently at the centre of a political controversy involvin... Read More


Ilorin South council chairman, deputy buy N110m personal vehicles from LG allocations in 2025

Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- The Ilorin South Local Government Area spent about N110 million on the purchase of executive vehicles for the chairman and his deputy in 2025, documents have shown. The expenditure... Read More


Ekiti: Pregnant woman among captives as kidnappers reject N10m, detain two ransom carriers

Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- Two relatives of five women abducted in Erinmope-Ekiti, Moba Local Government Area, have reportedly been taken hostage, raising the number of captives to seven. The kidnappers stor... Read More