Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, appears before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Petroleum for an investigative hearing, alongside chief executives and senior officials from key regulatory agencies in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. According to Mediaplusng.com, the...

Reading Time: 2 minutesLeaders of Nigeria’s major opposition political parties convene a world press conference in Abuja, issuing what they describe as an urgent call to protect Nigeria’s democracy amid concerns over the amended Electoral Act 2026 and related political developments. According to Mediaplusng.com, the opposition...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, leads a delegation of Rivers State political leaders to London on a condolence visit to the family of late Senator Barinada Mpigi, describing him as a dependable ally and strong pillar in Rivers politics....

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) approves and releases a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election, citing the need to align electoral processes with the newly enacted Electoral Act, 2026. According to Mediaplusng.com, the Commission reviews its earlier...

Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu charges the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to restore peace and reinforce security operations nationwide, declaring his full backing for the new police chief. According to Mediaplusng.com, the directive is issued on Wednesday at the State House in...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund questions the leadership of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) over examination charges, portal system failures and limited access to tertiary education for students in rural communities. According to Mediaplusng.com, the lawmakers raise concerns...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, says officials responsible for operational lapses recorded during the recent Federal Capital Territory council elections will be investigated and sanctioned if found culpable. According to Mediaplusng.com, the INEC chairman makes the...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe newly appointed Inspector-General of Police arrives at the Presidential Villa in Abuja ahead of his official decoration by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marking a significant leadership transition within the Nigeria Police Force. According to Mediaplusng.com, the incoming police chief, Olatunji Disu, is...

Reading Time: 2 minutesProceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja are adjourned to April 23, 2026, after the Department of State Services (DSS) fails to arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in court as scheduled. According to Mediaplusng.com, the prosecution informs the court that...

Reading Time: 2 minutesAn Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonates in the early hours of Wednesday along the Gusau–Funtua highway in Zamfara State, severely damaging a cement-laden trailer and causing major traffic disruption near Unguwar Mai Chida village. According to Mediaplusng.com, local sources say the explosive device,...