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US pulls out from U-17 World Cup in Qatar

The United States has withdrawn its Under-17 men's national team from the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar over security concerns linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. The decision was communicated to players and officials on Wednesday after the US Soccer Federation consulted its security team and the US State Department. The federation cited a Level 3 travel advisory warning Americans to reconsider travelling to Qatar due to the risk of armed conflict. In a letter to players, […]

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ADC faults APC over cash inducements, recycled 2023 promises

The African Democratic Congress has accused the All Progressives Congress of using cash and gifts to attract public support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections, while describing the ruling party’s new manifesto as a repetition of unfulfilled promises made during the 2023 campaign. The ADC Presidential Campaign Council, in separate statements, called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent National Electoral Commission to investigate alleged cash and gift distributions at APC political gatherings. […]

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SDP candidate faults Fintiri over campaign billboard restrictions

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Adewole Adebayo, has criticised the Adamawa State Government over restrictions on political campaign posters and billboards, warning that such actions could undermine democratic competition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adebayo described the reported directive as a sign of dictatorship, insisting that all political parties should be allowed to publicise their programmes and present their ideas to Nigerians. He spoke on Wednesday during the inauguration of the SDP’s 12,000-member Presidential Campaign Council, […]

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2027: IG cancels police leave

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has cancelled the leave of police officers assigned to election security duties ahead of the 2027 general elections and ordered an intensified crackdown on banditry across the country. Disu announced the directives on Wednesday during the monthly conference with senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja. He also ordered the immediate deployment of additional personnel, mobility and air support to communities affected by bandit attacks. The IGP directed Commissioners of Police in […]

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Makinde seeks workers’ support to sustain reforms beyond 2027

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has urged civil and public servants in the state to make the right choice in the 2027 general elections to sustain the reforms, workers’ welfare initiatives and development programmes introduced by his administration. Makinde made the appeal on Wednesday during the 2026 Public Service Week and 2025 Merit Award Celebration held at the Prof. Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, University College Hospital, Ibadan, where 57 outstanding public servants and sports award winners were honoured. The governor described […]

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Election: IG vows crackdown on fake news purveyors

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has vowed that the Nigeria Police Force will identify and prosecute individuals responsible for spreading fake news, fabricated videos and misleading digital content capable of causing public panic and insecurity ahead of the 2027 general elections. Disu said the police had strengthened their cybercrime monitoring and digital forensic capabilities to track those behind false information. He disclosed this on Wednesday at the annual conference and awards ceremony of the Crime Correspondents Association of Nigeria. […]

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Election: Police declare war on AI-generated fake news

The Nigeria Police Force has intensified efforts to tackle artificial intelligence-generated misinformation ahead of the 2027 general elections, launching operations to identify and disrupt phone farms allegedly used to manipulate public opinion and spread fake news. Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, disclosed this during a webinar organised by the PUNCH Media Foundation, where he said the police had deployed cyber-intelligence and digital forensic technologies to detect deepfakes, voice cloning and other forms of digital manipulation. Represented by Assistant Commissioner of […]

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Tinubu seeks Reps’ nod to access N10.79tn external loans

President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives, seeking approval to access N10.79 trillion in external loans provided for in the 2026 Appropriation Act to finance part of the Federal Government’s budget deficit. The request, presented to the House during Wednesday’s plenary, seeks authorisation to raise 7.71 billion dollars at the budget exchange rate of N1,400 per dollar. Tinubu explained that the proposed borrowing formed part of the N29.22 trillion approved new borrowing for the 2026 budget, comprising […]

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2027: Court judgment worsens Atiku’s troubles

The leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has intensified following a Federal High Court judgment in Abuja invalidating the resignation letter allegedly written by the party’s former Deputy National Chairman, Nafiu Bala Gombe. The judgment, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu on November 5, also nullified the emergence of the National Working Committee led by former Senate President, David Mark, declaring all decisions taken by the committee since July 29, 2025, null and void. The affected decisions include the […]

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