Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday informed the National Assembly that it requires N873.78bn to conduct the 2027 general elections. The commission also demanded N171bn to fund its operations in the 2026 fiscal year. The N873.78 billion projected for the 2027 elections is a huge increase over the N313.4 billion given by the Federal Government to hold the 2023 general election. The country will hold federal elections in 2027, with governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states this year, as well as the Federal Capital Territory election and by-elections. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan made the revelation while…

President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to the late Head of State, General Murtala Muhammed, calling him a military officer with democratic credentials whose leadership had an indelible impact on Nigeria’s political evolution and Africa’s liberation struggles. The president addressed the 50th Murtala Mohammed International Lecture and Leadership Conference. On Thursday, which was conducted in honor of the late leader. Tinubu, represented by Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, stated that Muhammed had “democratic blood in his veins.” He complimented Muhammed for putting in place a transition program to return Nigeria to presidential democracy during his…

A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has condemned what he described as an illegal attempt by security operatives to arrest him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after his arrival from Cairo, Egypt. El-Rufai stated this in a post on his verified X page on Thursday, where he accused authorities of executive overreach and disregard for the rule of law. “My lawyers have issued a statement that condemns the illegal attempt to arrest me today at the Abuja airport upon my arrival from Cairo,” El-Rufai wrote. “Our country must outgrow executive overreach and deliberate disregard for the rule…

The counsel of  Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, has condemned an unlawful attempt by security operatives to arrest their client upon his arrival in Abuja on Thursday, February 12, 2026. According to a statement issued by Ubong Esop Akpan of the Chambers of Ubong Akpan, El-Rufai was intercepted at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport after arriving on Egypt Air Flight MS 877 from Cairo. The lawyers claimed that Department of State Services (DSS) agents attempted to arrest him without a warrant or formal invitation and forcibly took his international passport. El-Rufai’s legal team confirmed his willingness…

The leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, has named his daughter as his successor, according to South Korea’s intelligence agency, which informed lawmakers on Thursday. Kim Ju Ae, thought to be 13, has recently been seen alongside her father at notable events, including a trip to Beijing in September, marking her first known overseas journey. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) stated it considered a “variety of factors,” including her growing visibility at official events, in reaching this conclusion. The NIS indicated it would closely monitor whether she will participate in the North’s party congress occurring later this month—the—the biggest…

Legendary singer Innocent Idibia, popularly called 2Baba, has clarified the long-standing rumors and public perception about his personal life, noting that he is not a womanizer but someone who loves women. 2Baba clarified this in an interview with Voice of Nigeria published on Wednesday, in which he discussed love, stardom, fatherhood, family, marriage, and the challenges of public scrutiny. “The biggest misconception about me is that I’m a womanizer. I like women; I’m just straightforward. But I’m a lover boy. I love hard,” 2Baba said. Reflecting on parenting, the iconic singer acknowledged that one of his most difficult personal challenges…

Security operatives on Thursday, allegedly attempted to arrest former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as he arrived at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport from Cairo, Egypt. El-Rufai’s media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, made the claim in a post on his verified X (previously Twitter) account shortly after the incident. According to Adekeye, the operatives approached the former governor as he stepped off the plane and attempted to arrest him. He claimed El-Rufai rejected joining the agents, stating that he would not honor the request without an official invitation. The statement read, “Security agents today attempted to arrest Mallam Nasir El-Rufai as…

Nigerian Army troops have rescued eight of the ten people kidnapped by suspected terrorists on Wednesday at a wedding in Dabawa, Shanono Local Government Area, Kano State. A credible Army Headquarters source informed the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that an unconfirmed number of gunmen dressed in military camouflage entered the event and abducted the victims. He stated that the troops stationed at an ambush position along the Yankwada River line moved quickly to the general area after getting the distress call and made contact with the fleeing terrorists at Garu Village in neighboring Katsina State. According to…

Justice Obiora Egwatu, on Thursday, stepped aside as the presiding judge over the Federal High Court’s asset forfeiture suit involving a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and two others, citing personal reasons. Egwatu informed the court he could no longer continue with the matter shortly after counsel for the parties announced their appearances. “Ladies and gentlemen, for personal reasons, and for the better interest of justice, I will recuse myself from this case,” he said. The judge directed that the case file be sent to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court for reassignment. “The instant…

Jesse Van Rootselaar, an 18-year-old transgender has been named as the suspect in a shooting that killed eight people and injured dozens more in British Columbia, Canada. Police said Van Rootselaar was found dead at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot injury. The motive for the attack is not yet known. Six people were killed, and at least 25 others were injured at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. Two others—the suspect’s mother, 39, and stepbrother, 11—were found dead at a nearby home. Authorities stated that Rootselaar was born a biological male but identified as a woman. “I can say that Jesse…