Politics
APC Wins AMAC Chairmanship Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Christopher Maikalangu of the All Progressives Congress as the duly elected chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).…
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Fashion
Ramadan: Hisbah arrests nine in Kano for allegedly eating in public
The Kano State Hisbah Board has confirmed the arrest of nine Muslims for allegedly eating in public on Wednesday, the first day of the Ramadan fast.…
37 Miners Die, 25 Hospitalised After Suspected Carbon Monoxide Exposure in Plateau
No fewer than 37 miners have reportedly lost their lives following suspected carbon monoxide exposure at an underground mining site in Zurak community, Wase Local Government…
Politics
FCT Polls: PDP candidate steps down for APC’s Ishaku after Wike’s intervention
In a dramatic political realignment less than 72 hours to the Federal Capital Territory FCT Area Council elections, the Peoples Democratic Party PDP chairmanship candidate for…
Politics
BREAKING: Tinubu signs controversial Electoral Act amendment bill into law
President Bola Tinubu has signed the controversial Electoral Act 2022 (Amendment) Bill into law, formally repealing and reenacting key provisions of Nigeria’s electoral framework ahead of…
Entertainment
Kano govt ban Dj, music till after Ramadan
The Kano State Censorship Board has ordered the shutting down of entertainment houses known as “Gala houses” and all DJ activities across the state as Muslims…
Kaduna Terror Victims Demand Accountability for Rights Abuses Under El-Rufai Administration
A coalition of terror victims in Kaduna State has called for accountability over human rights abuses perpetrated under the eight-year administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai.…
Security
BREAKING: DSS Sues El-Rufai for Intercepting NSA Ribadu’s Phone
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a suit against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of unlawfully intercepting the phone communications of…
Health
Major Health Crisis Plagues Dape, Karmo Residents As Dust Pollution From AMAC Road Project Chokes Residents
Residents of Abuja’s AMAC districts, particularly in Dape and surrounding areas, are raising alarms over severe dust pollution stemming from the ongoing dualization project on the…
Politics
BREAKING: INEC announces timetable, schedule of 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the timetable and schedule for the 2027 general election. At a press conference in Abuja on Friday, Chairman…