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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that the split polling units used during the February 21 Area Council election in the Federal Capital Territory were created in February 2022, not in 2026. The commission dismissed allegations that voters were migrated shortly before the election, stating clearly that no voter redistribution took place in 2026. It explained that the adjustments being referenced were part of a nationwide restructuring exercise […]

The Federal Government has stated that the 2025 agreement signed with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is aimed at strengthening university autonomy while promoting long-term stability in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector. The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Dasuki Arabi, made this known during a working visit to Yakubu Gowon University in Gwagwalada, Abuja. Arabi explained that the agreement, which is scheduled to take effect […]

Muyiwa Adekeye, spokesperson to former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, has disclosed that the ex-governor reportedly suffered a nosebleed while in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement issued late Monday, Adekeye also alleged that the commission prevented one of El-Rufai’s wives from handing food to him directly on February 17, instructing her instead to pass the meal through its personnel. El-Rufai had presented […]

Singer Asake, born Ahmed Ololade, has become the most-streamed artist of all time on Spotify Nigeria, further cementing his dominance in the country’s digital music space. The milestone was announced as Spotify marked its fifth anniversary in Nigeria, with the streaming platform unveiling its top five most-streamed artists in the country since launch. Asake leads the chart, followed by Wizkid in second place and Seyi Vibez in third. Burna Boy […]

A helicopter operated by the Iranian Army’s Air Force crashed on Tuesday into a busy fruit market in the central province of Isfahan, resulting in the deaths of four people. The victims included the pilot and co-pilot of the aircraft, as well as two fruit vendors who were on the ground at the time of the incident. Authorities said preliminary findings indicate that the crash was caused by a technical […]

The United States Congress has urged the establishment of a comprehensive bilateral agreement between Washington and Abuja focused on protecting vulnerable Christian communities, dismantling jihadist terror networks, and countering the growing influence of China and Russia in Nigeria. The call was contained in a joint decision by the House Appropriations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. In a statement titled “Ending the Persecution of Christians in Nigeria,” lawmakers praised […]

Energy experts and petroleum retailers have advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the next steps following the issuance of Executive Order 09, which mandates the remittance of oil revenues to the federation account. The executive order, announced last Wednesday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, has stirred debate within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. The directive discontinues two revenue streams previously retained by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) — […]

At least three members of the Civilian Protection Group (CPG) have been killed following a deadly attack by armed bandits in Zamfara State. The incident occurred in Magamin Diddi District of Maradun Local Government Area, where a large number of heavily armed bandits reportedly stormed the community. The assailants were said to have launched a sudden and coordinated assault, engaging members of the local vigilante group in sporadic gunfire. Residents […]