2027: INEC Unveils Revised 2026 Political Party Guidelines
The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented a revised draft of its 2026 Regulations…
2027: INEC Unveils Revised 2026 Political Party Guidelines
The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented a revised draft of its 2026 Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties, inviting contributions from party stakeholders to strengthen electoral processes before the 2027 general elections. At a consultative meeting with political party leaders in Abuja on Tuesday, INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan said the new regulations…
LP Announces Southern Zoning For 2027 Presidential Ticket
The Labour Party has officially zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the southern region of Nigeria, effectively barring aspirants from the northern part of the country. The party’s acting National Chairperson, Nenadi Usman, announced the decision during an interview with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, describing it as a firm position adopted by the…
Iraq Reports Deadliest Day Since Regional Conflict Erupted
Iraq has become dangerously entangled in the widening Middle East conflict, with an air strike killing 15 members of a former paramilitary coalition in the deadliest attack on the group since the Iran war began, while separate missile fire claimed the lives of six Kurdish security personnel elsewhere in the country. The Hashed…
Court Reserves Ruling On El-Rufai Bail Until March 31
Proceedings on the bail application of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, have been adjourned by a Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna to March 31, 2026, following arguments from both the prosecution and defence. The adjournment was announced on Tuesday after counsel representing both sides presented their positions before the court, setting the…
Mbappe Dismisses World Cup Injury Fears
French captain Kylian Mbappe has confirmed that the knee injury which sidelined him for 54 days is fully resolved, dispelling concerns about his fitness ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals scheduled for June. The 27-year-old Real Madrid striker, speaking at an insurance company event in Paris on Monday, admitted the extended absence…
FIFA Faces EU Probe on World Cup Price Hikes
Football Supporters Europe and Euroconsumers have lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission against FIFA, accusing the world football governing body of abusing its monopoly position to impose what they describe as excessively high ticket prices and opaque purchasing conditions for the 2026 World Cup. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, centres on allegations…
El-Rufai Arraigned as Kaduna Courtroom Becomes Fortress
Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, appeared in court on Tuesday morning to face a barrage of corruption and security charges. Shuttered in a white van and flanked by a heavy Department of State Services (DSS) escort, the former governor made his first public appearance since his February arrest. The Independent Corrupt Practices…
Bill Cosby Ordered to Pay $19.3m for 1970s Sexual Assault
A California jury has ordered veteran American entertainer Bill Cosby to pay $19.3 million to a woman he drugged and sexually assaulted over fifty years ago. The verdict, delivered on Monday in a Santa Monica civil court, marks one of the largest financial penalties ever levied against the disgraced actor. Donna Motsinger, now 84, testified…
Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Import Bill by 29 Percent
Nigeria’s petrol import bill dropped to $10 billion in 2025, a 28.88 percent decline from the $14.06 billion spent the previous year. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) latest balance of payments report attributes this sharp contraction to the commencement of domestic production at the Dangote Refinery. The 650,000-barrel-per-day facility began churning out…
AI-Enabled Scams Cost Nigerians N12.5bn
Nigerians lost ₦12.5 billion to telecommunications fraud between 2019 and early 2023, according to a new report by PwC. This figure underscores the growing vulnerability of the country’s digital infrastructure as it becomes the primary gateway for financial services. Globally, the sector is reeling from losses exceeding $38.9 billion. The report warns that the rise…