The House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Public Petitions has fixed 19 February 2026 for the hearing of a petition filed against the Joint Admission Matriculations Board (JAMB) over its policy denying admission to candidates under the age of 16 who sat for and wrote the 2025 UTME Examinations. The Notice of Hearing was […]

The family and aged mother of Adekunle Hafis Ganiyu, a driver with GIG Logistics based in Lagos State, have appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, to urgently intervene and secure his release after he was abducted by suspected Boko Haram terrorists along the Gombi–Baromari Road in Borno State.

Russian government has denied allegations that Moscow is running a government-backed programme to recruit Nigerians to fight in the ongoing war in Ukraine, insisting that any such activity is not sanctioned by the Russian state.  Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, the Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podyolyshev, dismissed reports that Nigerians were lured to Russia

   

United States lawmakers have introduced a new legislation aimed at increasing accountability for human rights abuses in Nigeria, including potential sanctions against Fulani militias and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso. According to the lawmakers, the proposed legislation seeks to strengthen the impact of previous US actions in Nigeria.  “Today, I am proud to introduce

The Oyo State chapter of the African Action Congress (AAC) has accused the Oyo State Police Command of engaging in unlawful arrests, extortion and brutality, warning that residents may resist if the alleged abuses continue.  In a press statement on Wednesday and signed by its Chairman, Kayode Babayomi, the party expressed “deep concern regarding the

Some patients across Lagos State have been left stranded as public hospitals and health facilities continue to experience widespread service disruptions following the extension of the strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU).

Former presidential candidate and former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has faulted the Senate over its stance on the Electoral Act, arguing that having both manual and electronic transmission of results in the bill will cause further confusion.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced fresh measures mandating cash settlement limits and the swift return of unused foreign exchange to the market, as part of a broader framework allowing licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to participate in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).