Shifts Osun guber poll to Aug 15, 2026 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised timetable for the 2027 General Election, bringing forward the presidential and National Assembly polls. Under the new schedule, Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2027. Governorship and
The United States Government has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its strong state of preparedness ahead of the delivery of AH-1Z attack helicopters to Nigeria. The commendation followed a three-day high-level engagement between a U.S. government delegation from PMA-276, led by Robert Galan, and senior NAF officials in
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commissioned the 5.2-kilometre Iworo–Ogbogbo–Igbeba Road in Ijebu North-East Local Government Area, pledging to construct two additional roads in the council area before the end of the year. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Governor Abiodun said the project provides critical access to farmlands and
The National Boundary Commission has reaffirmed key positions that strongly support Edo State’s commitment to the peaceful and lawful resolution of the Edo/Kogi interstate boundary, following a Joint Meeting of Officials held at Lucy Hall, Bon Hotel (Elvis), Wuse II, Abuja. The meeting, presided over by the Director-General of the
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has expressed concern over high post-harvest losses threatening Nigeria’s export competitiveness. Mrs Ngozi Ibe, NEPC Regional Coordinator, South-South Office, made this known on Thursday in Port Harcourt during a capacity-building programme on the Preservation, Storage and Processing of Agro-based Products. The programme was themed,
The National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP 2026-2030) will strengthen Nigeria’s ongoing drug control efforts, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) has said. Marwa stated this at the Agency’s national headquarters in Abuja on Thursday 26th February 2026 while
Residents of Ogba-Evbuodia, Uholor and Irhue Obagie communities have commended the governor of Edo State Senator Monday Okpebholo for improved road infrastructure across the communities in Oredo Local Government Area which has brought development and growth. Governor Okpebholo under his SHINE Agenda has continued to improve road infrastructure across the
Rep. Billy Osawaru (APC-Edo) has exonerated Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo from Tuesday’s attack on Mr Peter Obi, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and other African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftains in the state. Osawaru stated this while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. The legislator, representing Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode Federal Constituency in the House
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), says the registration and submission of applications for Pre-Qualification under the Nigeria 2025 Licensing Round will close at 4.30 p.m. on Friday, February 27. The NUPRC, in a statement signed by its management, said the notice was in accordance with Section 11.2 of
The Yobe Government has expanded infrastructure and logistical support for local hunters and vigilantes to strengthen military operations against insurgency in frontline local government areas. The Security Adviser to Gov. Mai Mala Buni, retired Brig.-Gen. Dahiru Abdussalam, said this while inaugurating renovated accommodation and a conference hall for the group