Zamfara Assembly suspends two LG chairmen over alleged financial irregularities
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has ordered the suspension of the chairmen of Kaura Namoda and Bukkuyum local government areas, Mannir Mu’azu Haidara and Umar A. Faru, over alleged financial irregularities. The action was taken during plenary on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, following the consideration of a report on the financial operations of the…
Adamawa High Court suspends ADC state congresses
A High Court in Adamawa State has ordered the suspension of the congresses planned in the state by the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The congresses were scheduled to commence on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The suspension order was issued by Justice Ahmed Isah of High Court No. 6, pending the determination of a case before…
From Wasted Billions to National Rebirth: NBC Unveils Bold Plan to Rescue Nigerian Broadcasting
For seventeen years, the promise of digital television in Nigeria has remained just that — an unfulfilled promise. Over ₦60 billion has been spent, yet the majority of Nigerians continue to receive analogue signals, while broadcasters operate in the dark, lacking reliable audience data. On Tuesday, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) finally addressed this long-standing…
INEC registers over 3.4m new voters nationwide in ongoing CVR exercise
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded more than 3.4 million new voters in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise nationwide. In its week 13 update, released on Wednesday in Abuja, the commission disclosed that a total of 3,441,121 registrations had been completed as of April 3, covering both…
