Professor Mahmood Yakubu has confirmed that his decision to step down as head of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was to create room for […]
Author: Friday Omosola
Friday Omosola is a journalist with a passion for investigating and reporting on under-reported social and political issues in Africa.
Abiodun flags off first commercial flight at Gateway airport
History was made in Ogun State on Tuesday as Governor Dapo Abiodun inaugurated the first commercial flight operations at the Gateway International Airport, Ilishan Remo. […]
Senate approves bill to revoke passports of Nigerians convicted abroad for 10 years
The Nigerian Senate has given its nod to a proposed law that aims to penalize citizens found guilty of crimes in other nations by withdrawing […]
Tinubu accepts Yakubu’s departure, honours him with CON
President Bola Tinubu has accepted the departure of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the conclusion of […]
Abbas stresses urgency of concluding electoral reforms before 2027
House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has issued a strong call to fellow lawmakers, urging them to collaborate intensely to ensure that all amendments to […]
Fubara pledges immediate rehabilitation following secretariat fire
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday assessed the damage caused by a fire incident that occurred late Monday evening at a section of the […]
Akpabio pledges responsibility as lawmakers return from break
After a ten-week break, the Nigerian Senate convened for its plenary session on Tuesday, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio setting a determined tone for the […]
Ekiti cargo airport cleared for commercial flights
The Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport has received approval from the Federal Government, FG, through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The Chief Press Secretary […]
NASS leaders seek urgent reforms to strengthen democracy, security
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, have both called for an urgent review […]
Ojulari confident Nigeria’s oil production to hit 1.8m BPD before year-end
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has expressed confidence that Nigeria’s crude oil production is on […]