Solicitors representing the New Nigeria Peoples Party, or NNPP, have urged Nigeria’s electoral commission to stop engaging with individuals and groups they described as impostors, insisting that only the party leadership recognised by court judgments should be accorded electoral privileges. In a letter dated June 19 and addressed to the Chairman of the Independent National...
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INEC Says Ondo South By-Election Peaceful Despite Challenges
Nigeria’s electoral commission on Saturday expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election, saying the exercise had remained peaceful despite network-related challenges. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INE) said most polling units opened on schedule, with election officials arriving early to begin accreditation and voting. Speaking to journalists in Okitipupa while...
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Oyebanji Praises Voter Turnout For Ekiti Governorship Election
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Saturday praised voters for their participation in the state’s governorship election, describing the turnout as a sign of confidence in democracy and good governance. Speaking to reporters after casting his vote at Ward 006, Unit 003 in Ikogosi-Ekiti, Oyebanji said eligible voters turned out early and conducted themselves peacefully...
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Tinubu Approves Final Six-Month Tenure Extension For Customs Boss
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has granted Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi a final six-month extension of tenure. Adeniyi’s current tenure extension was due to expire on Aug. 1, 2026, but the new extension will keep him in office until February 2027. According to a statement from the presidency, the extension is intended to allow Adeniyi...
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Hilda Baci Honoured As Guinness World Records Icon
Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has been recognised as a Guinness World Records Icon. Baci has been honoured for her record-breaking achievements across Africa after her historic cooking marathon captivated millions. Baci first developed her passion for cooking as a child, helping at her mother’s restaurant in Abuja, before studying sociology and exploring careers in...
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Davido, Pro-Government Singer Clash Over School Kidnapping Crisis
A public dispute between Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido and pro-government singer Dauda Kahutu, popularly known as Rarara, has drawn fresh attention to growing concerns over insecurity in Nigeria following the kidnapping of schoolchildren in Oyo State last month. Gunmen abducted at least 46 pupils and teachers from three schools in southwestern Oyo State on May...
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Abia Governor Hails Airline Expansion, Aviation Reforms
Abia State Governor Alex Otti on Thursday praised United Nigeria Airlines for acquiring two Boeing 737-800NG aircraft named after renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe and the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe. He described the move as a tribute to excellence and national service. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Lagos, Otti commended the...
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Lagos Governor Orders Waste Clearance Across State
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered an immediate scale-up of waste evacuation efforts across the state following a recent build-up of refuse in some communities. Sanwo-Olu said agencies including the Lagos Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency and the Ministry of Environment had deployed additional trucks and personnel to clear waste...
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Diezani Cleared Of Bribery Charges By London Jury
Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke was on Wednesday cleared of six bribery-related charges following a lengthy trial in London. This ruling marks a significant setback for British authorities who had pursued corruption allegations against her for more than a decade. Alison-Madueke, who served as Nigeria’s minister of petroleum resources between 2010 and 2015 under...
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Lagos Launches Awareness Against Ebola Threat, Urges Residents To Stay Vigilant
The Lagos State Government has launched a statewide Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) public awareness campaign tagged “Operation Lagos BioShield” to strengthen preparedness and prevent the importation of the deadly disease into the State following ongoing outbreaks in parts of East and Central Africa. In a press statement issued on by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo Director, Public Affairs,...