The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has disclosed that over 9.32 million young Nigerians were newly registered during the 2026 Continuous Voter Registration CVR exercises, as it moves to deepen youth participation ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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Federal workers have thrown their weight behind organised labour’s demand for an immediate reduction in the pump price of petrol to ₦500 per litre by September 30, warning they are ready to join a three-day warning strike if the government fails to act.
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The vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has charged leaders of the party to go all out in their various states and ensure President Bola Tinubu is not re-elected in the forthcoming presidential election.
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The Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Fiidi Council Ward in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State, Igbu Terhemen, has reportedly been killed by unknown assailants.
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Portugal coach Jorge Jesus has insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo will not influence his tactical decisions, stressing that he remains the final authority
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According to Reuters, Ronaldo missed Portugal’s final training session on Wednesday despite Jesus saying earlier that the 41-year-old would train.
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu will address Nigerians on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 7 a.m. to mark the country’s 66th Independence anniversary. The address is expected to be broadcast live on television, radio and other electronic media platforms. A statement advised all television and radio stations and other electronic media outlets […]
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the Appropriation (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill, 2025, extending the implementation period of the 2025 budget from September 30, 2026, to December 31, 2026. The President’s assent followed the passage of the amendment by the Senate and the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September […]
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By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — The Owa of Otan-Ayegbaju in Boluwaduro Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Lukman Adesola Ojo-Fadipe, has appealed to Governor Ademola Adeleke to urgently intervene to prevent the total collapse of the Otan-Ayegbaju–Ila-Orangun road. During a recent inspection of the road, critical sections were found to have been severely […]
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By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre, NPF-NCCC, have uncovered an international cybercrime syndicate accused of diverting N6.174 billion from the treasury collection accounts of a financial institution during a digital system migration. Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the NPF-NCCC, AIG Akaninyene Ezima, disclosed this on […]
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