Nigeria’s electoral commission has cast doubt on a petition seeking the recall of a senator, citing a “critical flaw” in the paperwork. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed it received six bags of documents, purportedly containing signatures...
The head of civil service in Nigeria’s Rivers State, George Nwaeke, has resigned from his position, the state administrator has announced. In a statement released on Tuesday, Vice Admiral (rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, the administrator of Rivers State, expressed his regret at Mr...
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Mohammad Abubakar, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to providing modern military equipment, prioritising the welfare of personnel, and investing in training to boost operational effectiveness. Mr. Abubakar made the comments during...
A primary school building in Igbemo, Ekiti State, south-western Nigeria, has been destroyed by a fire ignited by a thunderstorm. The blaze at Saint Peter’s Primary School on Sunday consumed the five-classroom block after a lightning strike reportedly started a fire during a heavy...
Passengers on a United Airlines flight bound for China experienced a significant delay after the pilot discovered they had forgotten their passport, forcing the plane to turn back mid-flight. Flight UA198, which departed from Los Angeles en route to Shanghai on Saturday afternoon...