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...

The Kogi State Government has said that 220,495 citizens have enrolled under its Health Insurance Scheme, a landmark achievement aimed at making healthcare more accessible and affordable across the state, in a significant stride toward achieving universal health coverage. This was disclosed in a press statement on Wednesday issued by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, stressing that the scheme, which is driven by the Kogi State Health Insurance...