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Lagos Tops INEC Register with 7.4m Voters Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the 100-day countdown to the 2027 general elections, with Lagos State recording the highest number of registered voters at 7,488,633. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday during a world press conference in Abuja, where he said the total number of registered voters ahead of the elections stood at 103,428,715. Kano followed Lagos with 6,570,276 registered voters, while Kaduna had 4,662,640. Katsina recorded 3,876,051, followed by Rivers with 3,736,434 and Oyo […]

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Messi Scores and Assists as Argentina Beat Benin 3-0

Lionel Messi scored a goal and provided an assist as Argentina defeated Benin 3-0 in an international friendly. Messi opened the scoring for Argentina, before turning provider as the world champions extended their advantage. Argentina added a third goal later in the match to seal a comfortable victory over the West African side. The result further underlined Argentina’s strength on the international stage, with Messi once again playing a key role in the team’s attacking performance. For Benin, the defeat […]

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World Bank: Fuel Prices May Slow Nigeria’s Poverty Reduction

The World Bank has warned that high fuel prices could slow Nigeria’s progress in reducing poverty, as rising energy costs continue to put pressure on household incomes and businesses. The bank said higher fuel costs could increase transportation expenses and push up the prices of food and other essential goods and services, placing a heavier burden on low-income households. It stressed that efforts to control inflation, strengthen economic stability and protect vulnerable Nigerians would be crucial to sustaining progress in […]

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PH Refinery Workers Threaten Shutdown Over Unpaid Salaries

Support staff at the Port Harcourt Refining Company have threatened to shut down the refinery if the management fails to address their demands over seven months of unpaid salaries and the non-implementation of a newly approved salary structure. The workers, who protested at the refinery in Eleme, Rivers State, gave the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited a 48-hour ultimatum to implement the salary structure, pay their outstanding wages and address other welfare concerns. The union also demanded […]

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Makinde Urges Nigerians to Collect PVC Ahead of 2027 Elections

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has urged Nigerians to collect their Permanent Voter Cards ahead of the 2027 general elections. Makinde made the call in a video shared on his social media accounts, displaying his PVC and urging citizens to obtain theirs. He said INEC had announced that PVC collection would commence on October 9, 2026. The governor described the PVC as a means for citizens to participate in choosing their leaders and urged Nigerians to take part in the […]

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Obi Vows to Restore Petrol Subsidy if Elected

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has said he would restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, saying corruption was the major problem with the subsidy system. Obi made the statement during a BBC interview on Tuesday, reversing his earlier position during the 2023 presidential campaign, when he supported removing the subsidy and redirecting the funds to education, healthcare and infrastructure. The former Anambra State governor said his administration would first tackle the corruption associated with […]

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Rainbow Coalition Leaders Meet Fubara

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and leaders of the Rainbow Coalition have met with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at his private residence in Port Harcourt. The meeting was also attended by the APC governorship candidate, Kingsley Chinda, and Senator Magnus Abe. It was the first reported visit by Wike to Fubara since the political crisis in Rivers State was resolved. Sources described the meeting as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the renewed peace in the […]

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FG Offers 40 Oil Blocks in Licensing Round

The Federal Government has opened the 2026 Nigerian oil licensing round, offering 40 oil blocks across land, shallow water and deepwater terrains to attract fresh investment into the upstream petroleum sector. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said the blocks are open to investors with the required technical and financial capacity, as well as the commitment to develop the assets. The commission also introduced stronger transparency measures, including mandatory disclosure of bidders’ beneficial owners and fuller publication of evaluation […]

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Tinubu Declares Three Days of Mourning for NAF Crash Victims

President Bola Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning for Nigerian Air Force personnel who died in Monday’s military aircraft crash in Ondo State. The President also directed that the national flag be flown at half-mast across the country in honour of the deceased officers. The Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed near a naval base in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State while on a routine mission from Benin, Edo State, to Lagos. The aircraft had 25 passengers […]

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