Reporters Room

By: Oluwaseun Lawal It wasn’t a fiery rally. No dramatic slogans. Just a calm message from Government House in Port Harcourt. Siminalayi Fubara has called on residents of Rivers State to throw their weight behind candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming bye-elections. The polls are scheduled to hold in two state…

By: Oluwaseun Lawal It was swift. Almost too swift, they say. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has come out strongly against President Bola Tinubu’s decision to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law, describing the move as nothing short of a “death warrant on credible elections.” In a statement released by its National Publicity…

By: Oluwaseun Lawal Money may soon flow a little differently. Maybe a little fuller too. The Federal Government says its fresh tax reforms — alongside a new Presidential Executive Order on oil and gas remittances — will increase what gets shared at FAAC. More funds into the Federation Account. More to distribute to federal, state,…

By: Abudu Olalekan Police announce strict movement restrictions for Kano by-elections this Saturday. No vehicles allowed in Municipal and Ungogo LGAs.. These controls take effect only on election day. Authorities say access stops completely for motor vehicles. The move covers both local government zones fully. Restrictions apply solely to those two regions. Officials cite security…

By: Abudu Olalekan A hush hung over the fields when the engines broke it. Folks moved slow under the early sun, boots on dirt, pots clanging inside kitchens. A few carried bags toward open land where cassava grows. Kids sat blinking at wooden tables, mouths half-full. Noise arrived without warning – tires on gravel, rising…