Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may have been eliminated in the ongoing attacks across the country. The BBC quoted the Israel prime minister saying there are “growing signs” Khamenei, is “gone”. The BBC reports that satellite images showed damage to Khamenei’s compound in Tehran, the Iranian…
A civil society organisation, JESZ Development Foundation, the North West partner on the Youth Electoral Reform Project YERP Naija, has expressed concern over the prolonged delay in the passage of pending constitutional review bills by the 10th National Assembly. Addressing a press conference at the weekend in Kaduna, the Executive Director of the foundation, Zigwai…
Plateau state governor Caleb Mutfwang has Mutfwang warned that the government would not tolerate lawlessness or mob action by any group or individuals. The governor issued the warning on Friday at the end of an emergency security meeting at the government house, Jos. He also ordered an immediate clampdown on rising insecurity and unauthorized roadblocks…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed January 16, 2027, as the new date for the presidential and national assembly elections. The commission also fixed February 6, 2027, as the date for governorship and state houses of assembly election. The National Commissioner and Chairman, information and voter education committee, announced the new election timetable…
A coalition of youth leaders from Southern Kaduna on Thursday demanded a comprehensive investigation into alleged payments made to bandits during the administration of Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna State Governor . The demand was made during a protest in Kafanchan, headquarters of Jama’a Local Government Area, where the group insisted that the former governor must…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) with immediate effect. Until his appointment, Disu was and Assistant IGP. His appointment followed the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun on Tuesday. Egbetokun had on in his resignation letter, cited pressing family considerations. Appointed in June 2023, Egbetokun was serving a…
