INEC gives parties deadline to submit presidential, National Assembly nomination forms

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has set July 11, 2026 as deadline for parties to submit their presidential and National Assembly candidates’ nomination forms. This has triggered a flurry of activities within the parties as they struggle to beat the deadline. Specifically, the commission fixed 6pm on July 11 as the deadline for the […]

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APC tightens Senate grip with 88 seats after by-elections

The ruling All Progressives Congress has further consolidated its dominance in the Senate after increasing its membership to 88 lawmakers following the inauguration of four senators elected in the recent by-elections. Findings revealed that despite the recent wave of defections triggered by grievances over the APC primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections, the party […]

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Rescue operation ongoing to free kidnapped Oyo students – Army Chief

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Waidi Shaibu, says troops are making significant progress towards the rescue of 39 pupils and seven teachers abducted in Oyo. He disclosed this during an interactive session with media executives on Saturday in Port Harcourt as part of activities marking the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration. The victims were […]

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How we paid N25.5m ransom, gave items to free our people – Ekiti community

The National President of the Eda Progressive Union (EPU),of Eda Oniyo community in Ekiti State, Mr Rufus Ajayi, has described how the community paid N25.5milliom ransom, gave bags of rice, 150 litres of fuel, drinks, and other items to secure the worshippers who were abducted from the community. Fifteen of the worshipers, who were kidnapped […]

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OPEC+ raises quotas again as Middle East calms

The logo of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is seen at its headquarters in Vienna on June 3, 2023. Credit: AFP Agency Report Seven OPEC+ members decided on Sunday to again raise oil production quotas as Gulf countries reel from the Middle East war. Ministers from key OPEC+ countries Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, […]

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APC faces backlash over controversial candidates’ list

The All Progressives Congress has come under heavy criticism over its decision to alter the list of candidates who emerged from its National Assembly primaries. The move has also triggered fresh concerns about internal democracy and the credibility of the APC’s candidate selection process ahead of the 2027 general elections. While the Peoples Democratic Party […]

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US to closely monitor Nigeria’s 2027 elections — Congressman

US Lawmaker, Riley Moore…Photo Credit: X / Riley Moore: The United States’ administration of President Donald Trump will closely monitor Nigeria’s upcoming 2027 general elections, US Congressman, Riley Moore, has said Moore, a Republican representing West Virginia, while responding to questions about Nigeria’s next general election, described the conduct of the polls as an issue […]

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Adeyemi exploiting corruption narrative to drag Gbajabiamila, shield himself – Presidential aide

Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, acclaimed Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council/Presidential Economic Advisory Council. Credit: Bayo Onanuga The Presidency on Friday declared that internal collaborators within government institutions who enabled Prince Adeniyi Mathew to operate a fictitious presidential agency for months without detection would be hunted down and prosecuted. It also urged security […]

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Baba Ijesha got car, not chieftaincy title, Ooni’s palace says

The palace of the Ooni of Ife has denied claims by actor, James Olarenwaju, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, that he was conferred with a chieftaincy title by the monarch. In an interview with Saturday Beats, the Ooni’s spokeperson, Moses Olafare, said he was aware that the actor received a car from the monarch but […]

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Igboho’s security network rescues kidnapped Oyo woman, son in Kwara

The Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Saturday disclosed that the woman kidnapped in Igbope, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, alongside her son, had been rescued in Kwara State. Igboho, who is also the founder of the Iru Ekun Security Network, said his team, with the support of […]

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