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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has rejected the 2027 general election timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing the schedule as insensitive to Nigerian Muslims because it coincides with the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement issued on Saturday, February 14, 2026, MURIC’s Executive Director, Ishaq Akintola, argued that the election dates could negatively affect Muslim participation in the polls. INEC had earlier announced that presidential and National Assembly elections would hold on February 20, 2027, while governorship and State Assembly elections are scheduled for March…

Troops of the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), operating under Operation HADIN KAI, have sustained aggressive military offensives across the North-East theatre, neutralised several terrorists and recovered arms as well as logistics supplies during recent operations. According to a press statement issued on Saturday by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, the successes were recorded under Operation DESERT SANITY V, a coordinated campaign aimed at dismantling terrorist strongholds and disrupting their supply networks. In Sector 2, troops working alongside the Civilian Joint Task…

The reform initiatives of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have been described as pivotal to strengthening Nigeria’s economic growth and improving the business environment across the country. Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, made this known during a dinner held in Abuja to commemorate the Commission’s 35th anniversary. Oyedele commended the CAC for implementing reforms aimed at simplifying business registration and enhancing transparency, noted that such initiatives are essential to broadening the nation’s tax base and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). He particularly…

By Our Reporter     The Former Director General, National Productivity Center,NPC ,Dr Kashim Akor NPOM, FNIM has asked the people of Kogi state and the country at large to return to full scale farming as panacea to Nigeria economic downturn. He made the remarks in Ankpa town on Saturday during the distribution of free Fertilizers in Kogi East to achieve bumper harvest, attract more attention to dry season farming and in preparation for the rainy season. According to the former Director General, the need for provision of the farm…

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has cautioned motorists and other road users against excessive speeding, drunk driving, and reckless behaviour as Nigerians prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The warning formed part of nationwide safety measures announced by the Corps to ensure safer roads during the celebration period. In a statement signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the FRSC disclosed that comprehensive operational and public enlightenment strategies have been activated to minimise road traffic crashes across the country. According to the…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened investor confidence and reinforced trade relations between Nigeria and the United States following a high-level stakeholder engagement with the American Business Council (ABC). The engagement, held on Thursday, 12 February 2026, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, brought together senior Customs officers, executives of American companies, and key industry stakeholders to deliberate on trade facilitation, dispute resolution, regulatory reforms, and policy strategies aimed at improving Nigeria’s investment climate. Speaking at the forum, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, described stakeholder engagement…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), a faith-based human rights advocacy organisation, has cautioned Nigeria’s security agencies against actions capable of violating citizens’ fundamental rights following the alleged attempt by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In a press statement issued on Friday and signed by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the group described the airport incident as “rowdy, disorderly and melodramatic,” urged authorities to uphold constitutional provisions and avoid conduct that…

The Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER) has announced the suspension of its planned investigation and potential legal challenge regarding the appointment of Bello Bwari Bello as Director-General of the National Biosafety Management Agency. The decision followed direct intervention from former NBMA Director-General, Rufus Ebegba. CASER through its Executive Director, Frank Tietie, had raised concerns over whether appointing a lawyer and politician to lead a highly specialised scientific agency aligns with established standards. Tietie argued that institutions like the NBMA, which focus on biosafety regulation, should ideally be…