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INEC fixes January 16, 2027 for Presidential election
By Editor The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed January 16, 2027, as the new date for the Presidential and National Assembly elections. INEC also announced a new date of February 6, 2027, for the Governorship and state houses of assembly election. Mohammed Haruna, national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter education…
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NBBF refutes statement made by third parties on tenure of the current Board
By Pius Ayinor The Nigeria Basketball Federation, led by Engr Musa Kida, has issued an official statement in response to a press release by a group regarding the tenure of its Board. We have reproduced the NBBF statement signed by Ugo Udezue, who is the Chairman of the Sponsorship and Marketing Committee and the representative…
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Former Prince Andrew arrested
By Editor Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former British prince who was stripped of his royal titles because of his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. While Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing in connection with his friendship with Epstein, concerns about Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to the…
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ADC hails 2027 Election Timetable, urges INEC to provide clear assurances on result transmission
By Editor The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has welcomed INEC’s announcement of the February 20, 2027, presidential and National Assembly elections, but has urged the Commission to provide Nigerians with clear assurances on the real-time electronic transmission of results. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the…
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ADC to Government: Stop denying security problems
●Says failed cover-up attempt of Kaduna abduction reflects dangerous obsession with PR By Editor The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the failed cover-up attempt by the Kaduna State Government and the Nigeria Police Force of the mass abduction of Nigerians gathered for worship in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area. The party described the…
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Alaafin absent as Olubadan emerges Oyo Council of Obas’ chair
By Editor Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday inaugurated a new Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs in Ibadan. Under the newly announced structure, the chairmanship is set to rotate among three leading traditional rulers in the state. The inauguration, which took place at the House of Chiefs Hall, State Secretariat, Ibadan, saw the Olubadan…
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Trump releases photo of captured Venezuelan President, Maduro
By Editor President Donald Trump on Saturday posted a picture of a handcuffed and blindfolded Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro aboard a US warship on his Truth Social hours after he was captured by the US special forces in an audacious military operation. The photo, posted to Trump’s social media network Truth Social, shows Maduro in…
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ADC condemns Tinubu’s write off of NNPC debts, warns of revenue loss to states
By Editor The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of the cancellation of legacy debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to the Federation Account, warning that the move is unconstitutional and financially harmful to states and local governments. In a statement by the National Publicity…
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Trump suspends green card, citizenship applications for Nigerians, others
By the Editor The United States government has further expanded its travel restrictions. President Donald Trump’s government has suspended green card and citizenship applications from Nigerians and nationals of several other countries over security and immigration vetting concerns. A US government official disclosed that the directive was issued to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services…
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ECOWAS declares state of emergency in West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency in the region. Omar Touray, president of the ECOWAS commission, relayed the declaration on Tuesday during the 55th session of the mediation and security council, at the ministerial level in Abuja. The meeting was convened following the string of coups and…
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