The House of Representatives has approved tougher penalties for electoral offences, signaling a major shift in Nigeria’s electoral accountability framework. Amendments to the Electoral Act 2022 now prescribe a 10-year jail term or a N75 million fine for individuals convicted of forging nomination papers or destroying election result sheets—an increase from the N50 million fine

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A new report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has documented at least 82 Nigerians killed and 147 abducted in religious and terrorist attacks across multiple states between November 23 and December 17, 2025. The rights group warned that escalating jihadist violence is pushing affected communities toward a dangerous

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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has insisted that the resignation of Farouk Ahmed, former Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), should not halt investigations into allegations of corruption against him. NBA President, Afam Osigwe (SAN), emphasized that serious accusations, including forgery and false asset declarations, require thorough scrutiny

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Fuji music icon Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, has filed a lawsuit at the Ogun State High Court, Ijebu-Ode, challenging the ongoing succession process for the Awujale of Ijebuland throne. The case, filed as an interlocutory application seeking an interim injunction on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, names Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun,

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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved a comprehensive promotion exercise across senior and mid-level ranks of the Nigeria Police Force, elevating officers to positions including Deputy Inspector-General (DIG), Assistant Inspectors-General (AIG), Commissioners of Police (CP), and Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP). The exercise, which concluded on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, involved both written examinations

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President Bola Tinubu has requested the swift confirmation of new leadership for Nigeria’s upstream, midstream, and downstream petroleum regulators, invoking the urgency provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021). On Thursday, the Senate screened the nominees, Engineer Saidu Muhammad for Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan for Nigerian

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President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the National Assembly’s permission to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill, seeking a slot at 12:00 noon on Friday, December 19, 2025. The request was conveyed in a letter read on the floor of the House of Representatives by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, notifying lawmakers of the President’s intended appearance before

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Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The APC announced Mutfwang’s defection on Thursday during its national caucus meeting held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. The announcement was confirmed by the party’s National Chairman, Nentawe Yelwata, who described

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Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) are intended to be the first and most accessible point of care for Nigerian families, providing essential services that strengthen community health. In Buruku Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, however, many PHCs fall short of this purpose. Rather than functioning as the backbone of the local health system, these

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It is rare to find a multibillionaire who has not fought nasty battles. Yet, as business conflicts go, the face-off between Aliko Dangote, founder of the Dangote Refinery, and Farouk Ahmed, former Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), stands out as one of the most dramatic Africa’s richest

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