Breaking: Fire Guts Federal Head of Service Building in Abuja
An inferno has engulfed the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation building in Abuja, north-central Nigeria, causing panic and forcing workers to evacuate the premises.
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Africa’s Debt and Remittance Costs Are Quietly Draining the Continent
In this brilliant piece, Advocatus Africa’s in-house data and annotation analyst, Dr. Ijuptil K. Joseph, argues that “Despite advances in financial technology and digital payments, the remittance market in many African corridors remains highly concentrated and insufficiently competitive.”
Reactions Trail Tinubu’s Nomination of Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance
The recent nomination of Mr. Taiwo Oyedele by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the new Minister of State for Finance, replacing Doris Uzoka-Anite, has sparked significant reactions.
Shiites’ Protests Over Killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader: Does Charity Not Begin at Home?
Recent reports and viral videos showing members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), popularly identified as Shiite Muslims, protesting over the alleged killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have sparked intense debate across the country.
10 Killed in Coordinated Attacks by Suspected Fulani Militia in Plateau Communities
At least 10 people have been confirmed dead following coordinated attacks on communities in Plateau State, heightening fears of renewed violence along the troubled Barkin Ladi–Riyom corridor.
Breaking – Rowdy Session Erupts in House of Reps Over Electoral Act Review
A rowdy session erupted Thursday, 17 February 2026, during the House of Representatives deliberations on the Electoral Reform Bill, deepening the political crisis surrounding recent amendments to the electronic transmission of election results.
Insurgents Claim 176 Captives in Viral Clip, Verified Reports Suggest Lower Figures
A disturbing viral video circulating online has sparked nationwide concern after showing a suspected Boko Haram fighter questioning captive women in Hausa, claiming the abductees are 176 in number, a figure that sharply contradicts verified reports from the attack.
BVAS Works Offline, Results Transmitted Once Network Is Available — Former INEC Boss, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has clarified that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) operates offline on election day, addressing lingering concerns about network failures during elections.
Fresh Attack: Gunmen Abduct 9 Catholic Worshippers During Night Vigil in Benue
Coming few days after a series of violent attacks by Armed Fulani Ethnic Militia (FEM) leading to the death of about 33 Christian in some parts of Benue State, the abduction of 9 worshippers from St. John’s Catholic Church, Ojije, in the Utonkon district of Ado Local Government Area of the same state, highlights growing insecurity in the middle belt region of Nigeria.
Nigerians react as Akpabio Cites “No Network in 9 States” to justify scrapping E-transmission of results
Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has come under criticism from Nigerians for publicly defending the National Assembly’s decision to remove the provision mandating electronic transmission of election results from Nigeria’s amended Electoral Act.
