President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to two bills passed by the National Assembly, citing constitutional inconsistencies, drafting errors, and provisions that exceed statutory authority. The President’s decision, communicated in separate letters to the Senate and read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, affects the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Chartered Institute of…
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle involving the reassignment of several Special Advisers and the appointment of new officials as part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery in the state. The changes, announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, also…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has defended the conduct of its recently concluded presidential, governorship, National Assembly, and State House of Assembly primaries, dismissing allegations of irregularities and candidate imposition. In a statement issued in Abuja, the party’s National Secretary, Morgan Enekweizu, described the claims as misleading and rooted in a misunderstanding of the party’s constitution, guidelines, and internal…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has confirmed that its Presidential, National Assembly, Governorship, and State Assembly primaries will proceed nationwide on May 29, 2026, despite disruptions caused by the Eid-el-Kabir public holidays. In a statement issued in Abuja, the party’s National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, explained that transportation and logistical challenges linked to the festive…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over allegations bordering on criminal conspiracy, abuse of office, and diversion of public funds. The anti-graft agency announced the development through an official wanted notice published on its website, urging members of the public to provide useful…
Ado Sani Kiri, the pioneer chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State, has officially resigned from the party. Kiri, who previously represented the Ringim/Taura Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023, disclosed his decision in a letter dated March 30, 2026, addressed to the Kiri Ward chairman, Saliku Mujtapha. In the…
