A former Minister of Power, Chief Liyel Imoke, has been unable to explain how a key Federal Executive Council (FEC) document used to challenge the Mambilla power project contract was approved, raising fresh questions about the records presented in the trial of former minister, Dr Olu Agunloye. Imoke, who served as Minister of Power after Agunloye, told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday that he could not recall whether the FEC minutes of May 21, 2003, were formally examined and adopted by the council. The document, admitted as Exhibit EFCC 3K, is important to the prosecution’s case against…
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The National Assembly is considering a constitutional amendment that would create 74 additional seats for women in the Senate and House of Representatives, alongside three reserved seats in each state assembly, in a 16-year affirmative action plan. The proposal would allocate one additional seat to women in each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory in both chambers of the National Assembly. It would also expand female representation in state legislatures without displacing existing lawmakers. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele disclosed the proposal on Monday at the 2026 Law Week of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Ekiti…
The alleged trade in stolen electricity infrastructure has suffered a setback in Kogi State following the arrest of two men accused of vandalising and purchasing armoured power cables in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area. The Kogi State Vigilante Service (KSVS) said its operatives arrested the suspects on October 30 after acting on what it described as sustained and credible intelligence. The first suspect, identified as 30-year-old Jonah Bako, was reportedly caught in the act of vandalising armoured cables belonging to the power company at about 9pm. His arrest subsequently led to the apprehension of a second suspect, 45-year-old Abdullahi…
The Federal Government has introduced a mobile-based consumer credit initiative that could open access to loans for millions of Nigerians who lack smartphones, internet access or established credit histories. The initiative, known as SPARK, uses the USSD code \*347\*333# and is being developed by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) to make borrowing more accessible through basic mobile phones. Unlike conventional digital lending platforms that require smartphone applications and internet connectivity, SPARK is designed to allow users to access consumer credit through ordinary mobile phone networks. However, the service is not yet confirmed to be fully operational nationwide, with CREDICORP…
Several police officers are feared dead, while others are reportedly abducted after suspected bandits ambushed a bus conveying them along the Sokoto–Gusau Road in Zamfara State on Monday. The officers were reportedly travelling in a Zamfara State mass transit bus, popularly known as Bazamfara, to Gusau, the state capital, when the attackers struck. Sources at the scene said some officers died during the attack, while others were allegedly taken away by the assailants. However, the number of casualties and the identities of those affected remained unclear as of the time of filing this report. The officers were reportedly deployed to…
Nigerian singer and America’s Got Talent finalist, Kechi Okwuchi, has celebrated her 37th birthday, marking another milestone in a life defined by resilience, courage and determination. Okwuchi celebrated her birthday on October 29, years after surviving the December 2005 Sosoliso Airlines crash that killed 107 people. She was one of only two survivors of the tragedy. She was just 16 when the crash left her with third-degree burns covering about 65 per cent of her body, beginning a long and difficult journey of recovery. Despite the devastating injuries, Okwuchi rebuilt her life, earned a first-class degree and pursued her passion…
As an experienced journalist with over 30 years, I can give a proper account of any Commissioner that we worked together in our mother Information Ministry, Hon. Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya can creditably work under any Ministry because of his background experience in civil society organizations Our so called professional friend who was claiming to a highly experienced person in journalism, was accusing Hon. Waiya of performing against the profession, an allegation which was not only misleading but also mischevious, as experience is a gift from the Almighty Allah, not from books. You can study to the highest level of university…
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC),Omoyele Sowore has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) and persons allegedly linked to the Ekiti State Government House of backing an attack on him and his associates in Ado-Ekiti. Sowore alleged that the attack followed days of surveillance and harassment by security operatives, raising concerns over the safety of political actors ahead of the 2027 general elections. The activist said suspected political thugs attacked him and members of his team shortly after he finished a radio interview at MIDAS FM 90.5 in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, October 30, 2026. In posts on…
**Asks who is paying, accuses INEC of inaction, challenges EFCC ICPC to act The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised the alarm over reports that President Bola Tinubu’s campaign is producing 40,000 customised tablets in China for mobilisation ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In a statement on Sunday signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko, the group called the reported project a disturbing sign of the growing role of money and material inducements in Nigerian politics. It noted that millions of citizens are struggling with economic hardship while the Federal Government keeps borrowing to…
The ADC’s senatorial candidate for Benue South, Dr David Adejo Abraham Olofu, has promised to turn the district’s farmland into jobs and open his work to public scrutiny. He spoke at the flag-off of the party’s zonal campaign in Oju Local Government Area. There, the former Benue State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning unveiled a 12-point agenda built on People, Power, Prosperity and Progress. Supporters, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and women and youth groups were present. Olofu told them the 2027 election is a chance to demand representation that can be measured. At the heart of his plan is…