The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has ordered its affiliate unions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to continue the ongoing strike by workers of the FCT Administration, openly defying a court order directing the suspension of the industrial action. In a circular issued on January 27, 2026, the labour centre urged workers to intensify the…
Manchester United secured a return to the UEFA Champions League with a dramatic 3–2 victory over rivals Liverpool FC at Old Trafford on Sunday.A thrilling encounter saw Kobbie Mainoo net the decisive goal after United surrendered an early two-goal lead. First-half strikes from Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Šeško had put the hosts firmly in control…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 10 suspected terrorists and rescued three kidnapped victims during coordinated security operations across the Federal Capital Territory and parts of the North-Central region. According to an operational report released on Wednesday in Abuja by the News Agency of Nigeria, the operations were carried out under various internal security…
Imagine your favorite video game just had a massive update, but the developers removed the feature that shows your score in real-time. You’d be pretty annoyed, right? That’s basically what’s happening in Nigeria right now with the rules for how we vote. The Drama Outside: #OccupyNASS Day 2 For two days now, people have been…
Forget Netflix—Nigerian politics just turned into a high-stakes spy thriller. While President Bola Tinubu is publicly cheering on his top security boss, Nuhu Ribadu, a massive legal war has broken out behind the scenes involving secret recordings, “illegal” hacking, and a former governor now facing serious charges in court. The Big Endorsement On Monday, President Tinubu traveled to…
Federal High Court fines Airtel ₦210m for unauthorised use of “Nigeria Go Survive” in advertising campaigns.
The Federal Government has decided that state governments must now help pay for electricity subsidies in Nigeria. Electricity subsidy means the government pays part of the electricity bill so people don’t pay too much money for power. President Bola Tinubu said the Federal Government cannot keep paying this money alone. He wants states to help…
Imagine Nigeria is updating the “Rulebook” for how we pick our leaders. There’s been a big debate about whether results from voting booths must be sent to a central website instantly (like a live-stream) or just sent electronically at some point during the day. Senator Seriake Dickson basically says, “Don’t panic.” Even though the Senate…
Senator Seriake Dickson, a ranking member of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, has defended the recent modifications to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. He asserts that the omission of the phrase “real-time” does not compromise the integrity of electronic result transmission or diminish electoral transparency. In a recent interview with ARISE News, Dickson emphasized…
In a high-stakes display of executive solidarity, President Bola Tinubu has issued a glowing endorsement of National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, hailing him as a “bold and courageous” leader in the nation’s war against terror. The President’s remarks, delivered Monday during an official visit to Yola, Adamawa State, come at a critical juncture for…
