The National Executive Council (NEC) has approved the allocation of ₦17.5 billion to bolster the country’s preparedness and response to anticipated flooding in 2025. Out of the total sum, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) will receive ₦10 billion specifically to support its flood response operations. The decision was made during an NEC meeting held…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2025 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will begin on August 18. According to a post on INEC’s official X handle, online pre-registration will open on that date via cvr.inecnigeria.org, while in-person registration at local government offices and designated centres nationwide will follow from August 25. The…
A U.S. federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of immigrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. In a strongly worded 37-page ruling, District Judge Trina Thompson stated that the plaintiffs “seek only the freedom to live fearlessly and pursue the American dream,” rejecting what…
The Benue State House of Assembly has called for the suspension of Otukpo LGA Chairman, Maxwell Ogiri, for six months following allegations of financial misconduct and abuse of office. The recommendation was announced in a statement by Terver Zamber, Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly. The decision was…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the launch of the 2025 nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in preparation for the upcoming elections. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Friday, INEC revealed that online pre-registration will begin on Monday, August 18, 2025, via its portal: cvr.inecnigeria.org. The Commission also…
The Federal Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, has upheld the election of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the November 16, 2024, governorship poll. Aiyedatiwa, who ran on the APC platform, was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after polling 366,781 votes…
Two days after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was prevented from returning to legislative duties, the Nigerian Senate adjourned plenary on Thursday for its annual recess, set to resume on September 23, 2025. With the recess now underway, the embattled senator is expected to serve out the remainder of her six-month suspension during the break. Akpoti-Uduaghan was…
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Yilwatda Nentawe, as the party’s substantive National Chairman. The nomination was put forward by Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, during the ongoing 14th NEC meeting at the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently attending the 14th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC), taking place at the State House in Abuja. The meeting began around 2:10 p.m. and is being attended by key NEC members, including current and former governors, National Assembly leaders, and several senior and founding…
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the National Assembly’s approval to secure a $347 million loan as part of the 2025–2026 external borrowing plan. The request was presented during Wednesday’s plenary session when Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas read the president’s letter to lawmakers. Tinubu explained that the loan is needed to…
