In observance of Presidents’ Day, the United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026. Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday in the United States, was originally established to honour the birthday of George Washington. Washington is credited with creating the first “Badge of Military Merit,” which later became the Purple Heart, a military decoration that still bears his image. The holiday has since evolved to...

The Nigerian Government has warned its citizens against recruitment to participate in foreign wars. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Nigerians against recruitment to participate in foreign wars, noting that Nigerians are being recruited through deceptive offers, including promises of high-paying jobs, security positions, educational opportunities, or fast-tracked migration. Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement on Sunday, said victims are reportedly coerced into signing military service contracts...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed 20 February 2027 for the presidential and National Assembly elections, with governorship and state House of Assembly polls scheduled for 6 March 2027, as preparations for the next general election cycle formally begin. INEC Chairman, Joash Ojo Amupitan, announced the dates on Friday in Abuja while releasing the Notice of Election and the timetable for the 2027 general elections. Addressing political party leaders, civil society groups and journalists,...

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sacked the entire State Executive Council and all Special Advisers. Fubara has also appointed a new Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Onwuka Nzeshi. The governor’s former CPC, Nelson Chukwudi, has been relieved of his appointment. A statement on Thursday signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi, said Governor Fubara directed all Commissioners and Special Advisers to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or the most senior officers in...

The Senate on Tuesday reversed its earlier decision and approved the real-time electronic transmission of election results from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Results Viewing Portal (IReV), while retaining manual collation as a backup in the event technology fails. The upper chamber adopted the new position during an emergency plenary in Abuja after considering a motion moved by the Chief Whip, Senator Mohammed Monguno (APC, Borno North). The Minority Leader, Senator...

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Monday affirmed the decision of the Senate to suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, ruling that the upper chamber acted within its constitutional and procedural powers. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-member panel in appeal number CA/ABJ/CV/1107/2025, the court held that the suspension of the Kogi Central lawmaker did not breach her parliamentary privileges or constitutional rights. The appeal was filed against the Clerk of the...