The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan had returned to the Red Chamber on Tuesday six-month suspension from the Senate. Her arrival drew the attention of her colleagues, several of whom, including Senators Abdul Ningi (PDP–Bauchi), Ali Ndume (APC–Borno), and Aminu Tambuwal (PDP–Sokoto), exchanged pleasantries with her as she settled into her seat. The lawmaker walking in as Senate President Godswill Akpabio was delivering his address of welcome to lawmakers. Akpoti-Uduaghan’s return comes after...

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, on Tuesday, ended his 10-year tenure as head of the electoral body. Professor Yakubu had, after a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners at the commission’s head office in Abuja, stepped down and handed over to Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, a national commissioner at the commission who has taken over in acting capacity. The immediate past INEC chairman explained that he was stepping down to...

The Defence Headquarters on Saturday confirmed that sixteen military officers have been arrested over alleged acts of indiscipline and violation of service regulations. Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, Director of Defence Information, who disclosed this in a statement, said some of the detained officers had grievances linked to perceived stagnation in their careers, particularly due to repeated failures in promotion examinations and other service-related concerns. According to Gusau, the arrests were part of a routine military exercise...

NATIONAL BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHNED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE 65TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA, OCTOBER 1, 2025 Fellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, 1960, when our founding fathers accepted the instruments of self-government from colonial rule, let us remember their sacrifice, devotion, and...