An unidentified man has been found dead behind the Monday Market in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State. Sources in the area said members of the community discovered the corpse on Tuesday morning and alerted security operatives. Police personnel arrived at the scene and evacuated the…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he will lead a government-to-government peer exchange focused on accelerating nutrition delivery. Shettima is attending the forum at the invitation of Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister, H.E. Temesgen Tiruneh, who is…
Lagos and Kano states have emerged as the states with the highest number of registered voters ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Lagos tops the national register with 7,488,633 registered voters, followed by Kano with 6,570,276…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), Malam Nafiu Baba-Ahmed. Malam Baba-Ahmed, a respected administrator and religious leader, died in the early hours of Tuesday after a meritorious career…
The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN), Malam Nafiu Baba-Ahmed, has died. The deceased, who was an Islamic scholar and advocate for justice, was also described by prominent Islamic scholars as a bridge-builder, who dedicated his life to the service of Islam and…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has urged the Federal Government to suspend the creation of additional states. He said the priority should be to strengthen existing ones before embarking on further restructuring. Lawal said the financial difficulties confronting many of Nigeria’s 36 states…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a review of the Supreme Court judgment on provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 that could affect the eligibility of some candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Supreme Court had on Thursday, affirmed the validity of…
Dr Aminu Usman (Abu Ammar), Commander-General of the Katsina State Hisbah Board, has resigned his appointment with immediate effect. Usman announced his resignation in a letter dated October 5, and addressed to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Governor’s Office, State Secretariat…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the Federal Government to urgently release outstanding budgetary allocations to enable it complete preparations for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, who spoke on Tuesday at a World Press Conference and…
Acting Vice- Chancellor of Tansian University in Anambra State, Prof. Nnamdi Dike Umeoduag, has passed away at the age of 44. Umeoduag, a professor of Microbiology, was said to have died in the early hours of Friday. He previously served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at Tansian University.…