Two Dead in Mexico City as Massive Crowds Celebrate National Team’s World Cup Round of 16 Qualification
At least two people have died during wild celebrations in Mexico City following Mexico’s national team’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador, which secured their place in the FIFA World Cup Round…
INEC Records 1.57 Million New Voter Registrations in Seventh Week of Phase III CVR
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that no fewer than 1,565,873 Nigerians successfully completed voter registration as of June 26, 2026. The figure was recorded at the end…
Wike Declares: Atiku Abubakar Can Never Become President of Nigeria
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday declared that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will never become the President of Nigeria. Wike made the emphatic statement…
Peter Obi Calls on INEC to Publish Academic Certificates of All 2027 Election Candidates
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make public the academic certificates and credentials submitted by all…
Third Batch of Nigerian Returnees Arrives from South Africa as Repatriation Continues
A total of 269 Nigerians returned home on Tuesday aboard a chartered flight from South Africa, marking the third batch of returnees in the ongoing repatriation exercise. The flight landed…
Court Restores N200m Bail for Omoyele Sowore, Orders Traditional Ruler as Surety
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday restored the bail of human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, fixing it at N200 million with…
Nigerian Army Declares 104 Soldiers Deserters After ISWAP Attack in Borno
The Nigerian Army has officially declared 104 soldiers as deserters after they allegedly abandoned their duty post with their personal weapons following a deadly attack by fighters of the Islamic…
Federal High Court Issues New Pre-Election Practice Directions 2026 for Speedy Resolution of Cases
The Federal High Court has released fresh Pre-Election Practice Directions, 2026, aimed at ensuring fair, impartial, and expeditious determination of all pre-election disputes ahead of the 2027 general elections. The…
INEC Issues Candidate Upload Access Codes to Political Parties for 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started issuing access codes to political parties, enabling them to upload the names of their candidates for the 2027 general elections. The African…
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Defends Comments on Small Businesses, Announces N100m Empowerment for 2,000 Petty Traders in Jigawa
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has defended her recent remarks on small-scale businesses, clarifying that the Federal Government’s empowerment initiatives go beyond akara sellers to include traders dealing in…