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INEC plans nationwide voter revalidation for 2027 elections

Paul Dada

2 months ago

“We do not expect the dead to come and vote, and that affects our electoral integrity,” he said.

Fresh revelations emerge over Kaiama, Kwara killings that left 75 dead

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

Fresh revelations have surfaced over Tuesday’s deadly invasion of Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara…

Customs Bust: N4.7bn cannabis haul handed to NDLEA in Lagos

Paul Dada

2 months ago

He warned that Customs would not tolerate drug smuggling or transnational crime threatening national security and public health.

Court rejects Sowore’s documents in defamation trial

Paul Dada

2 months ago

He noted that although Abubakar had earlier requested just one hour, he had exceeded the time and still sought another…

CAPPA sounds alarm on food, tobacco as cancer burden rises in Nigeria

Paul Dada

2 months ago

The organisation also renewed its commendation of the federal government’s plan to earmark pro-health taxes for cancer prevention and care,…

Festive marketing fuels Nigeria’s health crisis, CAPPA warns

Paul Dada

2 months ago

“Nigeria must reclaim its public spaces, regulate its food environment, and place public health above corporate profit.”

Tension rises as Nnamdi Kanu pushes for acquittal in appeal court

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 months ago

In a series of posts shared on X (formerly Twitter), the singer revealed that several promoters had declined to organise…

Breaking: Tinubu orders deployment of Army Battalion to Kwara after Boko Haram Massacre

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

The President directed the new military command to spearhead Operation Savannah Shield with the mandate to neutralise the terrorists and…

Suswam joins APC hours after dumping PDP

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

Despite his exit, the former governor expressed appreciation to the PDP for the opportunities it afforded him over the years,…

JUST IN: Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

The bill was approved on Wednesday after lawmakers concluded a clause-by-clause consideration in the Committee of the Whole, a process…

JUST IN: Senate rejects Mandatory Electronic Result Transmission

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

By this decision, the chamber left the choice of how and when results are uploaded to the discretion of the…

Plan your movement: Lagos shuts popular bridge six weeks for repair

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

The Lagos State Government has announced a comprehensive traffic diversion plan ahead of repair works on Apongbon Bridge and its…

Lagos businessman Ajewole convicted over Tapentadol importation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

A Federal High Court has convicted a Lagos businessman, Ajewole Ayo Joel, for his involvement in the importation of 779.10…

2027 politics won’t affect my job as FCT Minister – Wike

Isa Isawade

2 months ago

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says political activities towards the 2027 general elections will not affect his…

Gunmen snatch schoolchildren, nursing mother in Edo highway kidnap horror

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted several schoolchildren and family members in Edo State, sparking renewed concerns over insecurity…

Medical negligence killing Nigerians daily, Agbakoba warns State Lawmakers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

Human rights lawyer, Olisa Agbakoba, has sounded a strong alarm over what he described as a deepening crisis of medical…

FAAN to shut down Lagos Airport

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 months ago

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has announced plans to shut down Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,…

Student of popular University stabbed to death

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

A student in his 20s has been killed in a stabbing incident on a university campus in Leicester, prompting a…

Power outage hits Abuja as TCN begins maintenance work

Femi Fabunmi

2 months ago

The company said the exercise is part of ongoing efforts to provide better and more stable electricity supply. As of…

2027 Elections at risk as INEC raises alarm over Electoral Act Amendment delay

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised concerns over delays in amending the Electoral Act, even as it announced…

Inside LASU and UNILAG’s crazy accommodation fees

Isa Isawade

2 months ago

The accommodation crisis at the University of Lagos is more severe. Privately run hostels charge as much as ₦700,000 per…

How Nigerian socialite Nzube Henry Ikeji, posed as Dubai Prince, defrauded Romanian businesswoman of $2.5m

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

A Nigerian socialite, Nzube Henry Ikeji, has allegedly impersonated the Crown Prince of Dubai to defraud a Romanian businesswoman of…

Octogenarian rescued by Police in Akwa Ibom

Isa Isawade

2 months ago

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom on Wednesday said it has successfully rescued an 81-year-old man from suspected fraud syndicate…

Sanusi Explains Main Cause of Child Marriage in Northern Nigeria

Femi Fabunmi

2 months ago

Sanusi made this statement on Wednesday while speaking on The Morning Brief, a programme on Channels Television.

New varsity to tackle climate change

Isa Isawade

2 months ago

“FUET will promote environmental sustainability and address the unique ecological and developmental challenges of the Niger Delta region,” he said.

Ex-Benue Governor Suswam dumps PDP, says Party trapped in Endless Crisis

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

Former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing persistent and unresolved internal conflicts…

INEC completes 2027 election schedule despite Electoral Act delay

Femi Fabunmi

2 months ago

The Commission said it is now waiting for lawmakers to finish work on the proposed changes to the law.

Ex-Pension boss Abdulrasheed Maina slumps

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

His media aide, Emmanuel Ekwe, said in a statement on Wednesday that the incident occurred while Maina was trying to…

Experts urge Leaders to take responsibility for Lagos Safety Culture

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 months ago

Safety experts and stakeholders have urged leaders in both the public and private sectors to take personal responsibility for building…

‘Culture says a man can beat a woman’- Kano Emir speaks on controversial belief

Michael Adesina

2 months ago

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has condemned domestic violence and societal abuse, insisting that no cultural practice can…

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