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The Rivers State House of Assembly has halted impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The decision was reached during Thursday’s sitting after the impeachment process became entangled in legal and political challenges, which stalled further action pending the outcome of ongoing court cases and consultations. The state assembly members, … Continue reading “Rivers Assembly Halts Impeachment Proceedings Against Fubara, Deputy”
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law, following the passage of the bill by the National Assembly on Tuesday after months of deliberations. Tinubu signed the bill at the State House on Wednesday in the presence of top government officials, including the Senate President, Godswill … Continue reading “Tinubu Signs Electoral Act 2026 Into Law, Says ‘We Need To Avoid Glitches, Unnecessary Hacking’”
Abuja/Brussels — Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, is expected in Brussels this week for a landmark round of security talks with the European Union, in a move that could reshape counter terrorism cooperation across West Africa and deepen Western engagement with Abuja amid rising regional instability. NSA sources told Huhuonline.com that Ribadu will co … Continue reading “NSA Nuhu Ribadu Heads to Brussels for High Level EU Security Talks”
When the news broke that Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the governor of Adamawa State, was preparing to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the political class reacted with a mixture of disbelief and resignation. Disbelief because Adamawa is the home state of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the PDP’s most durable presidential contender. Resignation because, … Continue reading “Focus: APC Engineered Most Sweeping Political Realignment Since 1999”
ABUJA – Nigeria’s political map is on the brink of a historic shift as Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri prepares to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), senior party officials confirmed. Fintiri’s move, expected to be formalized after ongoing consultations, would give the APC control … Continue reading “Adamawa Governor Fintiri Set to Defect to APC, Reshaping 2027 Political Landscape”
In a dramatic escalation that could reshape West and Central Africa’s gas landscape, Chevron has formally severed ties with Atlas Petroleum in Equatorial Guinea’s Block I, removing the Nigerian owned independent from one of the region’s most strategic offshore assets. The rupture follows months of tension over delayed cash calls, with Chevron accusing Atlas of … Continue reading “Exclusive: Chevron Cuts Ties with Arthur Eze’s Atlas Petroleum”
Just days after the US President took office in 2025, the story began to spread: Nearly 4,000 Nigerians were about to be deported. It was true. The cruelty of the Donald Trump leadership would be unveiled at home and abroad in the year that followed, including against American citizens. Some have been killed, … Continue reading “As Nigerians confront deportations and hunger -By Sonala Olumhense”
Before Thursday’s drama, which saw Kaduna’s former Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, squeal over what awaited him upon his return to Nigeria after his year-end holiday, the former holder of power, who had tasted what it meant to wield authority, was determined to confront any action aimed at tampering with his freedom. Less than 36 … Continue reading “Under The Microscope: El-Rufai Grapples With Public Scrutiny – By Simon Reef Musa “
As controversy grows over the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) N873.78 billion election budget proposal, Ademu Idakwo examines how the request has raised nationwide questions about cost, priorities, and trust in Nigeria’s electoral system. When the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) submitted a proposed N873.78 billion budget to the National Assembly, it did more … Continue reading “Storm Over INEC’s N873.78bn Election Budget Request”
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ) has released the official timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 General Elections, outlining key dates for voting, party primaries, campaigns, and voter registration. The announcement comes amid growing concerns over the delayed passage of the amended Electoral Act currently before the National Assembly. INEC had on February 4 indicated … Continue reading “2027: INEC Fixes Feb 20 For Presidential Poll, March 6 For Gov’ship”