”Democracy At A Crossroads”: Situation Room Raises Alarm Over Threats To 2027 Elections, Cites Voter Intimidation, Impunity
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has warned that Nigeria’s democracy is under severe threat ahead of the 2027 General Elections, citing escalating voter intimidation, inflammatory political rhetoric, electoral violence, and a growing culture of impunity among political actors.In a public statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, 15th September 2026 to commemorate the International Day […]
Labour Party names new Sokoto gov candidate
The Labour Party in Sokoto State has elected Haliru Dikko as its new governorship candidate for the 2027 election.Dikko emerged during the party’s substitution primary held in Sokoto on Tuesday, following the withdrawal of the candidate previously elected to fly the party’s flag.Speaking after the exercise, the state Chairman of the Labour Party, Abubakar Yawale, […]
Kenya to host 2029 World Athletics Championships in African first
Nairobi will host the 2029 World Outdoor Athletics Championships, beating off competition from London, Munich and Rome to become the first African hosts, World Athletics announced Tuesday.The 2031 championships will be held in Munich, the track and field’s governing body said after a council meeting in Budapest, host to the recently concluded Ultimate Championship.“We were […]
Adamawa speaker denies plans to dump APC
The Adamawa State House of Assembly Speaker, Bathiya Wesley, has denied rumours that he has concluded plans to defect from the All Progressives Congress to the Action People’s Movement.The rumour came barely 24 hours after the former Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly and serving member representing Yola-South State Constituency, Kabiru Mijinyawa, and […]
Countries Nigerians can get visa on arrival in 2026 [Full list]
Nigerian passport holders can travel to several countries without obtaining a traditional visa from an embassy before departure, with some destinations offering visa-on-arrival (VoA) facilities.Visa on arrival means eligible travellers can obtain their visa at an approved airport, border crossing or other port of entry instead of securing one from a diplomatic mission before travelling.However, […]
Five S’Africa-based Nigerians face 100 years in US jail
Five Nigerians based in South Africa who were extradited to the United States on September 11 over alleged wire fraud and money laundering offences could face a combined maximum of up to 100 years in prison if convicted on the conspiracy charges against them.The five men were scheduled to appear before US District Judge Michael […]
Police arrest suspects, rescue victims, recover firearms in 11 states
The Nigeria Police Force has reported a series of operational successes across 11 states, including the neutralisation of a suspected terrorist, the rescue of kidnapped victims, and the arrest of suspected kidnappers, armed robbers, and a suspected bandit informant.The operations, carried out between September 12 and 15, 2026, also led to the recovery of firearms, […]
NSCDC arrests three suspects for vandalism, theft of public facility in Anambra
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has arrested three suspects for the vandalism of public properties and building structures on government land.The suspects were apprehended on Monday evening by operatives of the Corps in collaboration with Agunaechemba Security Outfit in Onitsha Local Government Area LGA while vandalising government property on Onitsha […]
Container truck crashes into vehicles on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A 40-foot container-laden truck suffered brake failure and rammed into demarcation blocks and other vehicles at the exit of the Kara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.The incident was disclosed in a post on Tuesday on its X handle by the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, which urged motorists to remain patient as efforts were being […]
I’m not Makinde’s surrogate, says Oyo APM gov candidate
The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement in Oyo State, Abimbola Adekanmbi, has said he is not a surrogate of the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde.Speaking in an interview on Arise News on Tuesday, the former Commissioner for Finance stated that he has his own manifesto and strategy for governing the state.Adekanmbi said he […]
