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ADC Rejects Court Order on Deregistration, Vows to Fight Ahead of 2027 Elections

By Elizabeth Ugbo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected a Federal High Court judgment that ordered the Independent National…

10th National Assembly Misses 68 Legislative Commitments, Report Reveals

By Elizabeth Ugbo A new report released on Sunday by the AdvoKC Foundation revealed that Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly has…

FG Spends N57.78bn on Security in Four Months as 98 Crimes Hit Nigeria in One Week

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government spent N57.78 billion on security projects and operations between January and April 2026, yet…

Bala Mohammed Blames Poor Governance, Poverty for Nigeria’s Rising Insecurity

By Elizabeth Ugbo Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has blamed Nigeria’s worsening insecurity on poor governance and widespread poverty.…

Chimamanda Adichie Accuses Euracare of Cover-Up in Son’s Death

By Elizabeth Ugbo Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital of covering up the circumstances surrounding…

NIS, NEMA Receive 258 Nigerians Evacuated from South Africa

By Elizabeth Ugbo NIS, NEMA Receive 258 Nigerians Evacuated from South Africa The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday received…

Federal Government Disowns Fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government of Nigeria has warned the public against a fake organisation operating as the “Presidential…

Federal Government Declares June 12, 2026 Public Holiday for Democracy Day

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday to mark Democracy Day across…

National Industrial Court Upholds JAMB’s Dismissal of Former Deputy Director Yisa Usman

By Elizabeth Ugbo The National Industrial Court in Abuja has upheld the dismissal of former Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board…

House of Representatives Passes State Police Constitution Amendment Bill

By Elizabeth Ugbo The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across…