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A human rights lawyer, Ejime Okolie, has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Attorney-General of the Federation, and 19 political parties over what he described as excessive expression of interest and nomination fees ahead of the 2027 general elections. In the suit filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, Okolie asked Justice Binta Nyako to compel INEC to issue binding guidelines that would set […]

Alaafin Seeks Supreme Court Order to Stop Oyo Govt from Recognising Ago-Oja Chieftaincy The Supreme Court of Nigeria, Abuja, has been asked to restrain the Oyo State Government from creating, recognising, or elevating the chieftaincy stool of Baale Ago-Oja pending the determination of an appeal before it. In a motion on notice dated January 30, 2026, and filed under Appeal No. SC/404/2018, the Alaafin of Oyo is seeking interlocutory and […]

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked head coach Thomas Frank after less than eight months in charge, following a 2–1 home defeat to Newcastle United on Tuesday. The loss extended Spurs’ poor run of form, leaving the North London club in 16th place in the Premier League standings, just five points above the relegation zone. Tottenham are now without a win in their last eight league matches, marking their longest winless streak […]

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the appointment of five new Permanent Secretaries in the state civil service. The development was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Head of Service, Inyingi S. I. Brown. According to the statement, the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are Vincent Worgu Wachukwu, Cordelia Uwuma Eke, Ifeanyi Anthony Ogboma, Mina Gogo Jim-Jaja, and Henry Uzor. The statement further disclosed that the […]

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, by ₦25 per litre, lowering the ex-depot price from ₦799 to ₦774 per litre. The refinery communicated the price adjustment to marketers, stating that the new rate takes immediate effect nationwide. “This is to notify you of a change in our PMS gantry price from ₦799 per litre to ₦774 per litre,” the […]

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, has disclosed that the Fund has disbursed student loans to 265 tertiary institutions, covering about 1.5 million applications nationwide. Sawyerr made this known on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television, where he highlighted the progress and challenges of implementing the Federal Government’s student loan scheme. He explained that the initiative was created to provide interest-free loans to […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday met with former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd.), at his hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State. Atiku arrived at the Minna Airport at about 1:30 p.m. and proceeded directly to Babangida’s residence. Governor Makinde arrived later at about 2:10 p.m. He was accompanied by leaders and stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), including the […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved key appointments in Nigeria’s energy and technology sectors. Engr. Adesayo Olusegun Michael has been named Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), while Hon. Magaji Da’u Aliyu has been appointed Managing Director of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) in Abuja. SHESTCO is a federal research institution responsible for technological research and development, including the operation of a […]