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INEC Sets October 10 for Final Governorship, Assembly Candidate List
By George Omagbemi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is expected to publish the final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections on Saturday, October 10,…
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Olu of Warri Challenges Asari Dokubo to Prove N2.7tn Pipeline Claim
By George Omagbemi The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, has challenged Niger Delta activist Asari Dokubo to provide documentary evidence for his claim that the monarch receives N2.7 trillion annually…
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Panel Seeks Two-Week Extension in Probe of 37 Miners’ Deaths
By George Omagbemi The Federal Government’s independent committee investigating the reported deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) custody in Minna, Niger State, has received…
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North-West Leads Voter Register as INEC Raises Security and Funding Concerns
By George Omagbemi The North-West has emerged as Nigeria’s largest voting bloc ahead of the 2027 general elections, with 25.08 million registered voters, while the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and police…
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EFCC Challenges Diezani’s Reliance on UK Acquittal in Asset Case
By George Omagbemi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to disregard former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke’s attempt to rely on her recent acquittal…
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INEC Turns to AI to Strengthen 2027 Election Process
By George Omagbemi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen election-result verification and cybersecurity ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed…
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Court Rejects NDLEA Request To Close Kyari Defence Witness’s Evidence
By Paul Joseph The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s (NDLEA) request to close the evidence of the second defence witness in the ongoing cocaine…
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US Mission Mourns Victims of Ondo Air Force Crash
By George Omag The United States Mission in Nigeria has expressed condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives in the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in…
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Bayelsa Murder Suspect Dies After Slumping in Court While Awaiting Judgment
By George Omagbemi YENAGOA — October 6, 2026: A 50-year-old murder suspect, Bethlehem Nwanlia, has died after reportedly slumping inside the Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa while awaiting judgment in a…
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Peter Obi Admits No Evidence To Prove He Won Election 2023 Poll
By Opeyemi Adelakun Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has acknowledged that he has no evidence to establish his claim that he won the poll. Obi…
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Trump Signs Death Warrant for Nidal Hasan, First US Military Execution Since WWII
By Paul Joseph President Donald Trump has signed off on the execution of former US Army Major Nidal Hasan, who is set to be executed by firing squad in a case that…
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INEC Uploads NDC Logo After Court Order
By George Omagbemi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded the approved logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on its official platform, following a Federal High Court order directing the…