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Shariah Council: No power can stop Muslims from practising Shariah 

The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has said no power or authority can make Muslims relinquish the practice of Shariah. The Secretary Ge

INEC amends election timetable, picks Jan 16 for presidential poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed January 16, 2027, for the Presidential and National Assembly elections. National Commis

I’ll Sack You If You Engage in Secret Meetings, Fubara warns SSG, Chief of Staff

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has warned the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chief of Staff that any involvem

Opposition Leaders reject electoral Law

Leaders of the Opposition Political Parties in Nigeria have rejected the amended Electoral Act 2026 signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Th

Critics’ arrest: Freedom of expression not absolute – Kano govt

The Kano State Government has dismissed allegations by Amnesty International that it is behind a pattern of arrests, detention, and harassment of indi