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Senator Adams Oshiomhole has questioned the necessity of a dedicated hospital for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, describing the plan as a diversion from the commission’s primary responsibilities. Speaking during a recent session, Oshiomhole asked, “Do you have an INEC special disease?” He challenged the idea of INEC running its own medical facility in Abuja, pointing out that the commission already has offices in all 36 states. He argued that it would be impractical for staff in places such as Benin or Lagos to travel to the capital for medical treatment. According to Oshiomhole, INEC’s focus should remain on…

Nigerian travellers to the United Kingdom (UK) will begin using digital visas from February 25, 2026, as British authorities phase out physical visa stickers. In a statement on Monday, the British high commission (BHC) noted that the e-visas will replace the traditional stickers previously issued in Nigerian passports. This means travellers will access their visa electronically through their UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account, marking a significant step in modernising the UK’s visa process,” the statement reads. The BHC, however, noted that visa application requirements remain unchanged. Travellers will still apply as usual, attend a visa application centre to provide…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has signed a transformative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Surbaban Broadband to redevelop Jabi Lake Waterfront into an internationally acclaimed mixed-use luxury destination. FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, said during the signing ceremony in Abuja, that the development would position Abuja as a premier global destination akin to Dubai’s iconic Palm Jumeirah. Wike urged the Surbaban Broadband team to adhere strictly to the terms of the MoU, ensuring transparency, sustainability, and excellence in execution. This ambitious initiative is projected to generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs, stimulate economic growth, and elevate Abuja’s waterfront to…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the concept of a circular economy is inspiring the state to adopt innovative approaches that enable it to reclaim value where it is currently wasted. Speaking at the 2026 Nigeria Circular Economy Week, with the theme, “Turning Challenges into Markets,” held in Lagos, he said the goal is to ensure that the systems being built outlive the present administration. Represented by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, Sanwo-Olu said the circular economy framework has helped Lagos create systems that keep materials in circulation and build markets that turn environmental…

Former Imo State Governor Ikedi Ohakim has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for steadying Nigeria since assuming office in 2023. Ohakim spoke at the inauguration of 12 ward coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, where he said the country was like a sinking ship before President Tinubu took over. The former governor described the RHA as a movement anchored on unity and grassroots mobilisation, noting that its growing structure would soon outweigh online criticisms. Imo State RHA’s Coordinator, Goodluck Opiah, said the group would collaborate with party structures to promote…

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, arrived at the Yola International Airport, Adamawa State, for the inauguration of projects executed by the Governor Ahmadu Fintiri administration in Adamawa. The projects include model schools built across the 21 local government areas of the state by the Ahmad Fintiri administration. The model schools comprise pre-primary, primary, and junior secondary sections, with facilities such as sports complexes and other learning infrastructure. Other projects slated for inauguration include an eight-lane underpass bridge on Galadima Aminu Road linking Gimba to the state capital. Also to be inaugurated are a new multipurpose hall, a remodelled high court,…

The United States has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians accused of having links to the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. This was contained in a 3,000-page document dated February 10, released by the United States Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and sighted by the correspondent on Monday. The document also identified individuals sanctioned for cybercrime-related offences and other security threats. The pronouncement comes on the heels of recent recommendations by the US Congress for visa bans and asset freezes on persons and groups accused of violations of religious…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says he will support only candidates who support President Bola Tinubu’s vision, irrespective of political party, in the FCT area councils’ election scheduled for February 21. Wike made the statement in Abuja on Saturday night during Senator Sandy Onor’s 60th birthday, a celebration of six decades of scholarship, leadership, service, and meaningful impact. The Minister, who said he owed no one an apology for supporting Tinubu, promised to back any candidate aligned with the President. “We have the FCT Area Council election coming up on February 21, and I have a duty…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared 14 political parties to contest the August 8, 2026, governorship election in Osun state. A statement issued on Saturday in Osogbo by Musa Olurode, INEC’s state public relations officer, showed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) were not cleared for the election. He said the 14 parties successfully completed their primaries and uploaded the names and particulars of their candidates, including running mates within the stipulated deadline. INEC hereby notifies political parties and the general public that, following the conclusion of political party primaries and the close of…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he would not have attained office without the support of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, declaring that the former governor “discovered” him and gave him the platform to contest. Fubara spoke on Friday while receiving the New Telegraph Man of the Year Award, where he dedicated the honour to Wike despite the lingering rift between them. The governor said Wike’s backing brought him into political limelight and shaped his emergence as governor. “I do not care how you interpret it or misinterpret it. I also dedicate this award…