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UPDATE ON 2025 ELECTION

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled 16th August, 2025, by 8:30am for a series of by-elections to fill vacant seats in the National and State Assemblies across 12 states. This announcement was made by the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, during a meeting with political party leaders in Abuja. The affected constituencies include Anambra South and Edo Central Senatorial Districts; Ovia South West/Ovia South East (Edo), Babura/Garki (Jigawa), Chikun/Kajuru (Kaduna), Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North (Ogun), and Ibadan North (Oyo) Federal Constituencies. The nine State Assembly seats are Ganye (Adamawa), Onitsha North I (Anambra), Dekina/Okura (Kogi), Zaria Kewaye and Basawa (Kaduna), Bagwai/Shanono (Kano), Mariga (Niger), Karim Lamido I (Taraba), and Kauran Namoda South (Zamfara). however, the commission confirmed the election will not take place in Rivers state due to a state of emergency and Zamafara state Mahmoud stated during the meeting that political ...

NANS One Million-Man March in Solidarity with President Tinubu on Democracy Day

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National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, on Thursday, 12th June, 2025, held a One million students solidarity march in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, appreciating the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led Administration and also to mark the Democracy day. In a speech given by the Olusola Ladoja, President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) he appreciated the president on behalf of Nigerian students for improvements in the educational sector and acknowledged the establishment of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND and how the initiative has caused drastic declined the number of University dropouts. In his statement he said; "This is the first president, for the last two years, there has been no interruption in education in this Nation, I'm talking about the strike, the normal ASSU strike, you know your four (4) year course is four (4) years and your five (5) year course is five (5) years" He further added that the removal of ASSU from IPP...

Air Peace Sends a Clear Message: No One Is Above the Rules

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In a press statement, Air Peace made its stance clear that “ No one is above the law or company policy.” Thereby condemning Senator Adams Oshiomhole's behavior, who allegedly assaulted Air peace staff for sealing off the entry gate after boarding had already closed and blocked other passengers from accessing the terminal  The airline in its statement stated that Oshiomhole's actions disrupted multiple operations, inconveniencing several travelers, it therefore condemned the senator’s actions and describe it as unacceptable, affirming its adherence to on‑time boarding rules and highlighted that it enforces discipline equally—focusing on safety, order, and respect for all passengers and staff. Watch X video of the incident : https://x.com/voiceofnaijang/status/1932797457546526925?s=46

LAPD Hits Australian Journalist with Rubber Bullet in L.A. Protest Chaos

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In a startling moment captured live on-air, Australian television reporter Lauren Tomasi was struck by a rubber bullet fired by the Los Angeles Police Department while covering a protest in downtown L.A. The Nine News U.S. correspondent was reporting from the heart of a tense anti-immigration protest when law enforcement began dispersing the crowd with force — and Tomasi became part of the story she was trying to tell. Tomasi was broadcasting near the Metropolitan Detention Center, where hundreds had gathered to protest a series of ICE raids across the city. As she narrated the chaotic scene — with LAPD officers advancing on horseback and firing crowd-control rounds — she was hit in the leg by a rubber bullet. Footage of the moment shows her grabbing her calf in pain, with a nearby bystander shouting angrily, “You just f***ing shot the reporter!” Calmly but visibly affected, Tomasi responded to questions about her condition with a composed, “I’m good,” before stepping back from the fro...

“The Problem in Labour Party Is Instigated by the Government” — Peter Obi Alleges Political Sabotage

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In a striking moment during a recent Arise TV interview, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi laid bare what many have only speculated: that the chaos within the Labour Party is not just internal—it’s deliberately instigated and sustained by those in power. “ The problem we have in the Labour Party is instigated and sustained by the government,” Obi said bluntly, reinforcing what supporters have described as a campaign of strategic disruption by political elites threatened by a rising third force. Since the historic 2023 elections—where Obi and the Labour Party saw an unprecedented youth-led surge—the party has struggled to maintain cohesion. From legal tussles over national leadership to public spats between factions, the image of unity has steadily eroded. “ What is happening in the party is beyond ideology or leadership—it’s targeted distraction,” he implied. watch full video on https://x.com/richardtayo/status/1932056962105020916?s=46

Foreign Embassies in Abuja, faced with the potential closure for failing to pay ground rent for over a decade.

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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike had ordered enforcement against nearly 4,800 defaulting properties, Thirty-four foreign embassies in Abuja face potential closure for failing to pay ground rent for over a decade, according to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) but President Bola Tinubu granted a 14-day grace period, now expired. these include; Embassies from Ghana, Thailand, Russia, Turkey, Ireland, Germany, Venezuela, Zambia, Indonesia, and Equatorial Guinea, missions from Egypt, Chad, Sierra Leone, India, Sudan, Niger, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, China, and South Africa. Although some embassies have denied the allegations.

🚫 NAFDAC Bans Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap in Nigeria

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), released a statement notifying the public that European Union Authorities have placed a ban on the marketing and sale of Dove Hand Soap (100g) and Dove Deodorant in Brussel, Belgium. The products do not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation as they are said to contain 2-(4- tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products due to its risk of harming the reproductive system, causing harm to the health of an unborn child, and may cause skin sensitization. Members of the public in possession of the product have been encouraged to discontinue the sale or use and submit the stock to the nearest NAFDAC office, also, Healthcare professionals and consumers are to report adverse events experienced with the use of these regulated products to the nearest NAFDAC office, via  pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng ,