President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the judiciary to further sustain rule of law in Nigeria and ensure the integrity of participatory democracy by remaining honest arbiters in pre and post-election matters. Buhari said the judiciary has a major role to...
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned against the rise of fake news and misinformation in the country, saying they have continued to pose a significant threat to democracy in Nigeria. Buhari said fake news and misinformation have shifted focus away from...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will closely monitor political parties’ compliance with the limits on campaign spending ahead of the 2023 general election. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this in Abuja on Wednesday at the...
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said he will not appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, which declared Bashir Machina as the duly-elected candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for...
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has reiterated his readiness to provide leadership to take the country to “greater glory”. Tinubu said he and his running mate, Kashim Shettima, are prepared to lead Nigeria in...
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, says the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the state has increased to $3 billion. Fayemi made the disclosure while speaking at the valedictory session of the state Executive Council on Wednesday. The session, which was...
The ruling All Progressives Congress has denied the letter purportedly written by the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, which accused the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, of breaching the agreement on the composition of the APC Presidential Campaign Council. It...
An accident involving a bullion van and other vehicles have claimed three policemen and others in Kebbi. The vehicles and the victims were burnt in the accident. The Star
The Kogi State House of Assembly has demanded the 10 per cent shares that belong to the state government from Dangote Cement. The parliament stated that all available documents showed that the company started as Obajana Cement Company before turning...
Nigeria and India have emerged as the countries with the highest number of students bringing their relatives to the United Kingdom. The 34,000 Nigerian students accounted for 31,898 dependants, while the 93,100 Indian students accounted for 24,916. Libya had 455 dependants...