The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has imposed a fine of N2 million on Arise TV for alleged violations of the broadcast code. The television station allegedly broadcast statement purportedly from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) claiming that the commission is probing a court case involving Bola Tinubu, APC presidential candidate, in the United States….
ASUU strike aimed at destroying public universities, says NANS president The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), have condemned the indefinite strike ny the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), descibing the action as unpatriotic, wicked and meant to collapse the public universities and promote private ones. In a statement, NANS President, Sunday Asefon called…
A group of 60 members of the House of Representatives, known as the Parliamentary Group, have initiated a bill seeking to end the presidential system of government and revert to the former parliamentary system that operated in Nigeria’s First Republic. The group on Wednesday set the move in motion by presenting a bill on the…
Nigeria’s security landscape remains deeply volatile as armed banditry, kidnappings, and insurgent violence persist across multiple regions, even as security forces intensify operations. In this edition of Security Update, hosted by Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum, we provide a verified, region-by-region breakdown of last week’s most critical security developments in Nigeria, Africa, and the global arena, with…
The Supreme Court is to hear 21 governorship appeals arising from disputes from the March 18, 2023, gubernatorial election. The apex court, in its schedule, listed appeals for Ebonyi and Benue to be heard today (Monday) by a five-member panel of justices led by John Okoro. According to the schedule, six appeals including Plateau and…
Ishaya Akau, a former chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has asked the National Assembly to revisit the issue of electronic voting. Akau spoke on Tuesday in Kaduna at the annual conference of the NASC and State Legislative Service Commissions (SLSC). He said, although the system may not be perfect, it is worth trying. According…
