By NEWSCOUNT Desk The House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to audit the candidates submitted by political parties for the 2027 general elections and disqualify those whose names are not contained in the membership registers submitted to the commission. The committee made the demand in a […]
Florida Sets Double Execution for October 13
By NEWSCOUNT Desk Florida has scheduled the execution of James “Chicken Head” Robertson, a death row inmate whose case is unusual because he deliberately killed his prison cellmate in order to receive a death sentence. Robertson is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection at 12 noon on October 13, 2026, at Florida State Prison […]
Reps Probe PINL Pipeline Contract, Order Forensic Audit
By George Ozalla The House of Representatives Committee on Host Communities has commenced an investigation into the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), following allegations of financial impropriety and demands by oil-producing communities for a forensic examination of the company’s operations and finances. The investigation followed a petition submitted by the […]
Akpabio Advocates Inclusion, Trust, Opportunity at IPU Summit
By NEWSCOUNT Desk President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called for greater inclusion, trust and opportunity as the foundations of democracy, saying democratic governance must give every citizen a voice and every community a place in the development of the nation. Akpabio made the call on Tuesday while addressing the 153rd Assembly of […]
Customs Auctions 22,175 Litres of Seized Petrol for N32.1m
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has auctioned 22,175 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) seized by Operation Whirlwind along the Lagos-Ogun axis, with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N32.1 million. The National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Deputy Comptroller Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this on Monday at the public auction held at the […]
Tinubu Declares Three-Day Mourning for Fallen Air Force Personnel
By NEWSCOUNT Desk President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning for Nigerian Air Force personnel who died in the crash of a military aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The President also directed that the national flag be flown at half-mast throughout the country in honour of the deceased personnel. The Nigerian […]
Akpabio Mourns Fallen Heroes Of Military Air Crash
By NEWSCOUNT Desk President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has expressed deep sadness over the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft near Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, describing the incident as a painful moment for the nation and the Nigerian Air Force. The aircraft crashed on Monday […]
Akpabio Backs Australian Speaker for IPU Presidency, Seeks Stronger Nigeria-Australia Ties
By NEWSCOUNT Desk President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has assured the Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, Hon. Milton Dick, of Nigeria’s support for his candidature for the Presidency of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Akpabio gave the assurance in Abuja while receiving the Australian Speaker, who visited Nigeria to seek the support […]
NCC to Leverage DBI’s ITU Recognition to Advance Digital Literacy
By George Ozalla Photo Caption: L-R: David Daser, President/CEO, Digital Bridge Institute, Nigeria; Robyn Fysh, Senior Digital Skills Officer, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Headquarters, Geneva; and Engr. Babagana Digima, Director, Research and Development, Nigerian Communications Commission, during a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters on September 30, 2026. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it […]
NCAA Offers Technical Support After NAF Aircraft Crash In Ondo
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed deep concern over the crash of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, offering technical expertise and assistance to support the ongoing search and rescue operation. The aircraft, identified as NAF NGR931, was an ATR-42 on […]
