INEC Plans Mock Presidential Election to Test Technology Before 2027 Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to organise a nationwide mock presidential election ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria. The exercise is designed to test the commission’s result-transmission technology and election infrastructure to prevent technical failures experienced during previous polls. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, revealed the plan during a […]
Yam-Laden Truck Rams Tricycle in Epe Lagos, One Dead, Three Injured
A tragic road accident in Epe, Lagos State, has left one person dead and three others seriously injured after a yam-laden truck crashed into a commercial tricycle at Aiyetoro Junction. The fatal incident occurred on Sunday along the busy traffic light corridor in Epe, when the truck reportedly lost control while attempting a U-turn toward […]
Residents Flee as Fire Engulfs Filling Station in Ojoto, Anambra State
Residents, motorists, and customers fled in panic on Saturday after a petrol station caught fire along the Oba–Nnewi New Road in Ojoto, located in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident occurred at Oransonic Petrol Station, where a fuel tanker was reportedly discharging petrol into underground storage tanks when the fire suddenly […]
Police Arrest Suspect After Gunmen Kill Ondo Youth Leader in Akoko South East
Police in Ondo State have arrested a suspect in connection with the killing of a youth leader in Isua Akoko, located in Akoko South East Local Government Area. The victim, Ojo Abbey, widely known in the community as Obesere, was reportedly abducted by armed men while returning to Isua Akoko from neighbouring Edo State. According […]
Nigeria, African Finance Corporation Seal $1.3bn Alumina Refinery Deal to Boost Mining Sector
The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a landmark partnership with the African Finance Corporation (AFC) to develop a $1.3 billion alumina refinery and launch major initiatives aimed at transforming the country’s mining industry. The agreement, signed in Abuja, also covers a nationwide geoscience mapping project and the creation of a special mining investment vehicle […]
Presidency Denies Poison Plot Against President Tinubu at Aso Rock
The Nigerian Presidency has strongly denied viral social media reports claiming that a member of the kitchen staff at the Presidential Villa attempted to poison Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to the Presidency, the story alleging the arrest of a presidential chef over a poisoning plot at Aso Rock Presidential Villa is entirely false and should […]
Electoral Act Amendment: Why National Assembly Approved Electronic and Manual Result Transmission
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has explained why Nigeria’s National Assembly adopted a hybrid system of electronic and manual transmission of election results in the amended Electoral Act (Nigeria). According to Abbas, the decision aims to prevent voter disenfranchisement, increase participation, and improve the credibility of elections ahead of the 2027 […]
Nigeria Strengthened to Tackle Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Crisis, Says Education Minister
Nigeria is now better positioned to address the long-standing challenges of the Almajiri system and out-of-school children, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has announced. Speaking at a peer-learning webinar with the Committee of States Commissioners of Education in Nigeria (COSCEN), Alausa emphasized that stronger collaboration between federal and state governments is key to sustainable […]
Ramadan 2026: Sheikh Yusuf Zakariyya’u Warns Against Backbiting and Rumor-Mongering in Jigawa
Chief Imam of Hadejia Emirate, Sheikh Yusuf Abdulrahman Zakariyya’u, has issued a strong warning to Muslims in Jigawa State about the dangers of backbiting and spreading rumours, stressing that such behaviours carry severe consequences in this life and the hereafter. Speaking at the fifth Ramadan Public Lecture organized by the Jigawa State Council of the […]
Olivia Dean Crowned UK’s New Queen of Pop at 2026 Brit Awards in Manchester
Olivia Dean has officially taken the crown as the UK’s newest queen of pop, winning four awards at the 2026 Brit Awards, which were held in Manchester for the first time in nearly 50 years. The 26-year-old Londoner outshone competitors including breakthrough act Lola Young, best rap act Dave, and rock sensation Sam Fender, taking […]