Burkina Faso Junta Scraps Electoral Commission, Cites Cost, Need to Limit Foreign Influence
Burkina Faso’s military rulers have scrapped the electoral commission and shifted control to the interior ministry, citing excessive costs.
Burkina Faso’s military rulers have scrapped the electoral commission and shifted control to the interior ministry, citing excessive costs.
States have demanded immediate halt to Electricity Act amendment, warning it will transfer N5 trillion subsidy burden to already overburdened consumers.
NELFUND has disbursed tuition and upkeep loans to over 396,000 students, including many first-generation entrants into Nigerian higher institutions.
NECA commends FG’s tax and regulatory reforms, urging full implementation to reduce business costs and enhance private sector competitiveness.
PSC urges urgent review of policing laws to align with digital trends like AI, big data, and cyber surveillance systems.
President Tinubu renamed the University of Maiduguri as Muhammadu Buhari University during a Federal Executive Council tribute session.
“Buhari was a good, honourable, decent man, his moral code and incorruptible standard will not be forgotten” Tinubu says
Akpabio says late former president Buhari stood for something, seeking duty over glory—a patriot, unyielding, unbending, and anchored in honour.
Alex Nwuba slams FG’s helicopter levy as “illegal, arbitrary, and in breach of global aviation cost-recovery regulations”
France has ended its military presence in Senegal, marking a shift toward sovereignty and renewed bilateral cooperation.
Ned Nwoko has explained that airport congestion caused the Senate delegation to miss the burial of Muhammadu Buhari.
Nigeria has signed a $2bn defence pact with SP Offshore, targeting arms manufacturing sufficiency, drone production, and regional export leadership.
ECOWAS has started deliberating on the finalisation of the training blueprint for the standby regional security troops.
The FEC will hold a special session on Thursday in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari
Andy Yih-Ping Liu has said Taiwan remains humble and ready to share its vast knowledge with Nigeria across various fields of comparative advantage.
An MNJTF operation thwarted a Boko Haram/ISWAP attack on Lake Chad Military base, killing a key Boko Haram commander
A High Court has acquitted ex-Ekiti Governor Fayose of N6.9 billion fraud charges, ruling the EFCC failed to establish prima facie case
“If operators of Nigeria’s constitution continue in the same manner, the wellbeing of Nigerians will continue to be sacrificed on the altar of selfishness,” Obasanjo says.
VP Shettima led Fidau prayers in honour of the late former President Buhari in Daura, Katsina state
Katsina Governor Radda has said every decision Buhari made was in what he believed to be the best interest of Nigeria.
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