The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, on Thursday said the 20 June Ekiti governorship poll would serve as a benchmark for transparency in the 2027 elections. Mr Amupitan also said the commission has no preferred…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has warned front-end enrolment partners of the National Identity Management Commission that any involvement in fraudulent National Identification Number registrations, including the enrolment of non-Nigerians as Nigerians, could attract a seven-year…

A bill seeking to establish state police passed the second reading in the Senate on Wednesday. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the passage of the bill during Wednesday’s plenary after a majority of senators supported it through a voice…

Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has written to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, expressing his readiness to deploy personnel of his private security outfit to public schools across the state amid growing concerns over insecurity.…

A Nigerian Army officer, Timothy Ajato, has made history, becoming the “first International Fellow to win” the prestigious Frank Kelly Writing Award at the United States Army War College (USAWC), Carlisle, Pennsylvania. According to a statement posted on the army’s…

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund has approved 174 research grants valued at N7.5bn under the 2025 National Research Fund grant cycle as part of efforts to strengthen research and innovation in the tertiary institutions. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny…

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Chibuzo Okereke, has pledged to pursue a people-centred governance agenda anchored on human capital development, social justice and institutional reforms, if elected in the 2027 general elections. Mr Okereke made the pledge at the party’s…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed that democracy remains the most effective system of government for Nigeria, given the country’s rich diversity of ethnic, religious, and cultural identities. Fubara in a goodwill message to Nigerians on the occasion of…

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off across the United States, Mexico and Canada, Nigeria’s Super Eagles will be watching from afar despite being one of the highest-ranked teams not participating in the tournament. The latest FIFA Men’s World…

The Senator representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, sparked drama at the Senate on Wednesday after he entered the chamber wearing the traditional attire of the Bachama Kingdom. Videos from the scene, shared by News Central TV and AIT on Thursday,…

The Senate on Thursday disagreed with the decision of its Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to issue a warrant of arrest against a former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mele Kyari, over his…

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, on Thursday expressed concern that allegations of corruption within Nigeria’s electoral system continue to erode public confidence in the country’s democratic process. Akume stated this while delivering a lecture…

The House of Representatives has passed for further legislative action a bill seeking the establishment of state police, following a decisive voice vote during Thursday’s plenary. The proposal, considered under HB 617, is part of the ongoing Constitution alteration process…

June 11, 2026 2:05 pm File: House of Representatives The House of Representatives has adopted the report on the proposed establishment of state police and approved 18 constitutional amendment clauses. The report was adopted during Thursday’s plenary session presided over…

The House of Representatives has announced its minority leadership positions, ending a week-long controversy surrounding the nomination of principal officers for the opposition caucus. The Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, made the announcement during Thursday’s plenary after reading a…