Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted a newly installed traditional ruler, his wife, and another individual in a rural community in Kwara State. The incident occurred late Tuesday night in an undisclosed community within Kaiama Local Government Area, according to local sources and security operatives. The monarch, who had just been enthroned weeks ago,…
In December 2022, then-presidential candidate Bola Tinubu pledged that he would later become a defining benchmark for his administration: “If I don’t give you constant electricity for 4 years, don’t vote for me when I come back for a second term.” As Nigeria approaches the 2027 electoral cycle, that promise has resurfaced with renewed urgency…
Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa Oluyede has defended the Nigerian military’s policy of offering terrorists an opportunity to surrender and repent rather than employing immediate lethal force. Speaking Tuesday at the Nigerian Armed Forces’ inaugural lecture in Abuja, General Oluyede addressed public concerns over persistent attacks. “People are asking why we are not…
In a development that has sparked both laughter and sober reflection across the nation, political commentators and social media users have unofficially renamed Nigeria “Ricegeria,” a playful yet pointed critique suggesting that under the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a single commodity—rice—has become the proposed answer to every national challenge. The satirical rebranding…
Minister of Works David Umahi has formally denied allegations that he deployed the Nigeria Police Force to intimidate businesswoman Mrs. Tracy Nicolas Ohiri over a disputed campaign debt. In a statement signed by his senior special assistant on media, Francis Nwaze, the minister described Ohiri’s claims as inconsistent and lacking coherence, insisting that police acted…
The global energy landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, and at the forefront of this revolution is solar photovoltaic (PV) technology. Once considered a niche alternative, solar energy has become a mainstream power source driven by plummeting costs, technological advancements, and urgent climate goals. This article explores the factual realities of the solar industry, from…
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development Solomon Dalung joined protesters at the National Assembly on Wednesday, condemning President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio for their handling of electoral reform legislation. Addressing demonstrators demanding mandatory electronic transmission of election results, Dalung declared, “Tinubu and Akpabio are playing with fire. They’re terrible leaders.” He…
The Nigerian Senate has passed the third reading of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Amendment Bill 2026, approving a modified Clause 60 that permits—but does not mandate—presiding officers to electronically transmit polling unit results to INEC’s IReV portal, while designating the manual Form EC8A as the primary and legally binding source for result…
