Day: May 6, 2026

By Daniel Ado ABUJA — The Senate on Tuesday resolved to launch a comprehensive investigation into rising xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa, as lawmakers also moved to establish a joint National Assembly ad hoc committee to probe the incidents and pursue diplomatic engagement. The decision followed a motion of urgent national importance that highlighted renewed attacks on Nigerians... Read more

ABUJA — Aviation stakeholders have criticised the Federal Government’s decision to grant a 30 per cent discount on outstanding statutory charges owed by domestic airlines to aviation agencies, describing the move as inappropriate and lacking transparency. The policy, approved by President Bola Tinubu about two weeks ago, was designed to ease financial pressure on operators in the aviation sector, particularly... Read more

LAGOS — A fatal road crash on Tuesday claimed the life of a female passenger after two Toyota Sienna buses collided head-on along the Third Mainland Bridge.The accident occurred at the Ilaje axis inward Iyana Oworo and involved vehicles with registration numbers LSR 809 GV and LSR 695 HM.Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) attributed the... Read more

LAGOS — Proceedings in the coroner’s inquest into the death of 21-month-old Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Dr Ivara Esege, were on Tuesday suspended at the Igbosere Magistrate Court pending further directives from the Chief Coroner. The Coroner, Magistrate Atinuke Adetunji, halted the sitting after counsel from the Lagos State Attorney-General’s office, Adebola Araba, informed... Read more

By Musa Ali Murtala Sule Garo has been sworn in as the new Deputy Governor of Kano State. The swearing-in ceremony was held in Kano on Tuesday and was presided over by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, while the oath of office was administered by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Dije Aboki. After being sworn in, Garo thanked the... Read more

ABUJA --PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has met with global investors in Paris, France, emphasising transparency and fiscal discipline, and explaining the rationale for the swift implementation of bold reforms. At the meeting, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, highlighted Nigeria's strong GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025. He said Nigeria recorded 11.2% GDP... Read more

….As Senate schemes out Uzodimma , others from Principal and Presiding positions By Daniel Ado ABUJA- AHEAD of 2027 Presidential and general elections, the Senate has put in place, moves to scheme out incoming Senators for the 11th National Assembly from contesting for the position of President of the Senate has amended its standing rule; limiting the eligibility of candidates... Read more

By Favour Abbah ABUJA — The Third Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Alexander Kwabena Afenyo-Markin, has called for swift and coordinated regional action to protect West African citizens amid recent killings in Burkina Faso and escalating xenophobic violence in South Africa. Speaking at the Parliament’s first ordinary session of 2026 in Abuja on Tuesday, Afenyo-Markin warned that the region... Read more

By Daniel Ado ABUJA — The Nigerian Senate witnessed a fresh wave of defections on Tuesday as three lawmakers dumped their parties, further weakening the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and altering the balance of power in the Red Chamber. Former Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South, defected from the ADC to the Labour Party, citing deepening leadership and... Read more

By Sarah Mattew ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has announced that the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration CVR exercise will resume on Monday, May 11, 2026, in what it described as the third and final phase of the registration cycle. INEC said in a statement signed by the Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna,... Read more