Fresh concerns over the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral process are intensifying, with civil society groups calling for accountability within the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and warning against the growing influence of money politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has asked the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, to step aside over what it described as a crisis of confidence allegedly triggered by his actions. In a statement by...

Vice President Kashim Shettima, has commissioned the newly constructed Governor’s Office Complex delivered by Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, as part of efforts to modernise governance infrastructure in the state. The project is a key component of Governor Zulum’s broader initiative to create a more conducive working environment for staff at the seat of power and to enhance administrative efficiency. Zulum, while briefing the VP shortly before inaugurating the project, noted that the...

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has been appointed to the Directorate of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), a political mobilization structure working towards the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The appointment was announced on Friday by the Director General and National Coordinator of the group, Governor Hope Uzodimma. According to the organisation, the Renewed Hope Ambassadors was set up as a nationwide platform to promote the...

The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, says Nigeria’s monthly revenue rose from ₦711 billion in May 2023 to over ₦3.635 trillion by September 2025 following sweeping fiscal reforms by President Bola Tinubu. Adedeji disclosed this at the inauguration of the agency’s new headquarters in Abuja, describing the increase as a 411 per cent growth driven by policy changes. He said the reforms—including the removal of the fuel subsidy, unification of...

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved full educational scholarships for the three children of late Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, who died in active service. The state government said the scholarship will cover the children’s education from their current levels through university. “Brigadier General Braimah paid the ultimate price in service to this country. It is only right that we stand by the family he left behind,” the Governor said. The beneficiaries, aged between...