The Federal Government has declared Friday, 6th June, and Monday, 9th June, 2025 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. This was announced in a statement issued by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday, 2nd June. Dr Tunji-Ojo congratulated all Muslims in Nigeria and across the globe on the joyous occasion, urging them to reflect on the significance of the festival by embracing the...

Senators have raised alarm over the recent spike in killings, abductions, and terror attacks across the country, linking the violence to political manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 general elections. During a debate on a motion of urgent national importance on Wednesday, lawmakers pointed to disturbing parallels between the current security breakdown and events that preceded the 2015 elections. The motion, sponsored by Senator Shuaibu Isa Lau (PDP, Taraba North), drew support from several senators, including...

The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has condemned Amnesty International over unverified reports on insecurity in Nigeria, insisting that Nigeria is not a failed state. NDYC has berated the body for its recent report that over 10,217 Nigerians have been killed in the past two years under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, and told Amnesty International to retract the report, and issue a public apology to Nigerians. NDYC described the report as filled with “unverified data,...

Swears In Six New RECs To Commence CVR, Conduct 17 Bye-Elections The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed dates for the gubernatorial elections in Ekiti and Osun States for Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. Professor Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja during the swearing-in of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), whose nominations were recently confirmed by the National Assembly. The INEC boss noted that...