Backlash Forces INEC to Scrap Voter Revalidation Plan

Nigeria’s electoral commission drew widespread condemnation from opposition parties, civil society organisations, and the Obidient movement before abruptly suspending publicity preparations for a nationwide voter revalidation exercise it had announced just days earlier, exposing deepening anxieties over the integrity of the country’s electoral system less than a year to the 2027 general elections. The Independent…

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Forged Signature Row Rocks ADC Leadership Battle

  A disputed resignation letter and a deepening legal battle have pushed the African Democratic Congress into fresh turbulence, with factional chairman Nafiu Bala publicly rejecting claims that he voluntarily stepped down as deputy national chairman, insisting that the signature on the circulating document was forged and did not belong to him. Bala made his…

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Liverpool Face City as Salah Exit Confirmed

  The Emirates FA Cup quarter-finals take centre stage this weekend, with Manchester City welcoming Liverpool to the Etihad Stadium in the marquee fixture on Saturday. Mohamed Salah will begin the final chapter of his Anfield career on Saturday as Liverpool travel to Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals, with the Egyptian forward having…

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ADC Risks Unlawful Organisation Tag, Olurode Warns

  A former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Lai Olurode, has cautioned the African Democratic Congress (ADC) against proceeding with its planned national convention without securing the explicit endorsement of the electoral body. Speaking on the legal and political implications of the party’s proposed course of action, Olurode said INEC’s…

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Osimhen Begins Recovery Training After Surgery

  Recovery efforts for Victor Osimhen have entered a new phase, with Turkish club Galatasaray confirming the striker has resumed light indoor training following a recent injury. The development marks a significant step in the rehabilitation of the Nigerian international, who has been sidelined since sustaining a fractured right forearm during a UEFA Champions League…

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Super Eagles Star Onyemaechi Welcomes First Child

  Super Eagles left-back Bruno Onyemaechi has left the Nigerian national team’s training camp in Antalya, Turkey, following the birth of his first child with Portuguese partner Ines Fontes, casting doubt over his availability for the friendly against Jordan scheduled for Tuesday. The 26-year-old Olympiacos defender was notably absent from Nigeria’s first training session after…

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