JIBWIS Hands Over 22-Year-Old to Police Over Viral Video Allegedly Inciting Religious Violence The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 22-year-old man, Umar Ibrahim Gandi Maradun, from Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, over a viral video allegedly containing statements capable of inciting religious violence and threatening public peace. The Force Public Relations Officer,
Niger Miners’ Deaths: Panel Seeks ₦1.4bn Compensation, Recommends Dismissal of NSCDC Officers An independent investigative committee probing the deaths of miners in Niger State has recommended ₦1.4 billion in compensation for the families of 33 deceased victims and 44 survivors, alongside the dismissal of the state commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
INEC Probes Suspected AI-Generated Photos in Preliminary Voters’ Register The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that it is reviewing suspicious photographs, including those suspected to be AI-generated, found in the Preliminary Register of Voters published on its website. The commission said the online register, released on October 26, 2026, was the same preliminary
FG Approves ₦70,000 Monthly Transport Allowance for Workers for Six Months The Federal Government has approved a monthly transport allowance of ₦70,000 for public service workers across all levels for six months, beginning in November 2026, as part of efforts to cushion the impact of rising living costs. The approval was one of the resolutions
Customs Recruitment: Excluded Candidates Threaten Legal Action, Demand Reinstatement Some candidates listed among successful applicants in the Nigeria Customs Service’s 2024/2025 recruitment exercise have threatened legal action over their exclusion from basic training despite receiving provisional appointment offers. The affected candidates said their names appeared on the service’s final list of successful applicants published in
Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for $20.52bn, €1.05bn External Loans President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a supplementary external borrowing plan of $20.52 billion and €1.05 billion for the 2026–2027 fiscal period. The request was conveyed in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary on Tuesday. Tinubu said
2027: Elections May Be Postponed If Ebola Outbreak Persists, Says NCDC The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said the 2027 general elections could be postponed if the Ebola outbreak spreads widely enough to pose a significant threat to public health. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this during
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has come under criticism following allegations that its preliminary register of voters contains AI-generated photographs, duplicate profiles and questionable identification details ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The controversy erupted on Monday after the electoral body published the register online, prompting social media users to question the authenticity of
House of Representatives Communications Committee Chairman Peter Akpatason and telecommunications experts have identified network operating costs, video streaming quality, background applications and differences in data measurement as factors contributing to subscribers’ concerns over rapid data depletion and internet costs in Nigeria. The issues were examined in Abuja at an event tagged Data on Trial, which
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called for a revolution to transform Nigeria, criticising President Bola Tinubu over his handling of insecurity and frequent foreign trips. Obi made the remarks on Monday night in Abuja during the inauguration of the NDC Presidential Campaign Council, where he outlined his commitment