A prominent member of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Buba Galadima, has strongly criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission for conducting recent by-elections, labeling them “illegal” due to non-compliance with constitutional requirements. Galadima stated that INEC’s failure to hold by-elections within three months of declared vacancies violates the law. Galadima specifically pointed out […]
Nigeria is set to welcome global gas investors and industry leaders to the 2025 Gas Investment Forum, a premier platform for driving transformative investment and collaboration in the gas sector. The event will take place on October 7-8 at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos, bringing together over 1,000 industry leaders, policymakers, investors, and energy […]
Conservative news channel Newsmax has agreed to pay $67 million to Dominion Voting Systems to settle a defamation lawsuit stemming from false claims made about the 2020 US presidential election. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Newsmax paid $27 million upfront and will pay $20 million in both 2026 and […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called for stronger collaboration with security agencies, traditional rulers, and other stakeholders in Yobe State to curb the circulation of counterfeit drugs and adulterated food products. North-East Zonal Director of NAFDAC, Chike Livinus, appealed on Monday during a visit to security agencies, traditional […]
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered N6.9 million alongside sophisticated firearms after a lone car crash in Garaku, Kokona Local Government Area. Police said the incident occurred around 9 a.m. on Monday when operatives of the Garaku Division responded to a distress call about a crash involving an Opel […]
Leeds United marked their return to the Premier League with a dramatic 1-0 win over Everton on Monday, courtesy of a late penalty from debutant Lukas Nmecha. The Elland Road crowd erupted after Nmecha calmly converted from the spot in the 87th minute, following a controversial handball decision against James Tarkowski. The striker had been […]
Uganda pulled off a historic comeback on Monday, rallying from two goals down to secure a 3-3 draw with South Africa and book a maiden place in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) quarter-finals. The dramatic Group C clash at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala saw the Cranes qualify for the last eight for the […]
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 25 women from a suspected human trafficking syndicate in Abuja. The victims, aged between 17 and 43, were intercepted on Monday by NAPTIP operatives in front of a popular hotel in Wuse II, where they had gathered to meet their […]
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that 25 persons have been rescued, while 25 others remain missing, following Sunday’s tragic boat mishap in Kojiyo village, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. In a statement issued on Monday by its Head of Press Unit, Manzo Ezekiel, the agency disclosed that 15 […]
The Federal Government has moved to avert a major setback on the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project by deploying advanced engineering solutions to address ocean encroachment along the route. Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, disclosed this on Monday during an inspection tour of some key road and bridge projects in Lagos State. […]
