With 73 days remaining before the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is facing mounting questions over its compliance with the Electoral Act 2026, particularly its handling of the preliminary voters’ register and candidate nominations. Stakeholders have faulted the commission for allegedly failing to fulfil some statutory obligations while taking political parties […]
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The Department of State Services has uncovered and arrested suspects allegedly involved in a plan to attack election ad hoc personnel, particularly members of the National Youth Service Corps, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, revealed this on Tuesday in Enugu during the commission’s South-East […]
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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has declared that artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithms will not determine the outcome of the 2027 general elections. He insisted that the power to choose Nigeria’s leaders rests solely with the electorate. But National Chairman of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Peter […]
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Nigeria’s maternal mortality burden has raised concern once again, with the United Nations stating that it accounts for at least 25 per cent of global maternal deaths. Disclosing this yesterday at the second annual National Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Network Conference in Abuja, the Women Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Beatrice […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The political future of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been thrown into uncertainty following a Federal High Court judgment invalidating the leadership structure headed by former Senate President David Mark. Justice Peter Lifu, who delivered the judgment in Abuja on Thursday, ruled that the Mark-led caretaker committee was illegal and declared […]
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Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has warned that high interest rates and rising energy costs are putting severe pressure on the country’s manufacturing sector. The association lamented that manufacturers were struggling to remain in business amid electricity costs and lending rates ranging between 32 and 36 per cent. MAN President, Ifeanyi Okoye, raised the concern […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ondo State Council, has congratulated Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan on his elevation to the position of Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The union described the appointment as a recognition of Adeniyan’s professionalism, competence and contributions to effective communication of government policies and programmes. […]
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio The Senate has given the six state Houses of Assembly yet to approve the proposed establishment of state police until November 15 to communicate their positions, warning that failure to respond by the deadline would be treated as rejection. The decision followed an update by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, […]
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By Olubunmi Adebayo Her name is Navi Pillay. She was born on the 23rd, September, 1941 at Clairwood, Durban, South Africa. As a lawyer, whenever she walked into a South African courthouse, there was one door she was forbidden to enter : the judge’s chambers. Can you guess why such a drastic law would be […]
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Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake NIGERIA’S solid minerals are being plundered on an industrial scale by illegal miners, criminal syndicates, terrorists, politically connected interests and foreign operators, with the country losing billions of dollars in potential revenue, jobs and economic opportunities. Gold, precious and semi-precious stones, lithium, titanium, lepidolite, tin and other […]
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