Barau sacks another aide over alleged anti-APC activities
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has relieved Rashida Adamu, popularly known as Rashida Mai Sa’a of her appointment as Special Assistant in his office.This was contained in a statement issued on Monday, September 28, 2026, by…
INEC Sets October 9 for NationWide PVC Collection Ahead Of 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed October 9, 2026, for the commencement of nationwide collection of newly issued Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to Amupitan, the newly issued PVCs are linked to…
Dangote says Kenya court ruling won’t halt refinery launch but may affect site activities
Nigeria’s Dangote Group said a Kenyan court ruling on a land rights claim would not halt the groundbreaking ceremony for its planned 700,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) oil refinery in Lamu on Wednesday, but that it may affect some site activities. The Reuters…
Morocco’s king appoints first woman prime minister following election
Morocco is a constitutional monarchy where the king retains sweeping powers over foreign policy, defence and other key portfolios. Under Morocco’s constitution, the king appoints the head of government from the political party that wins the largest number of seats…
28 human skulls found as suspects flee Abia forest camps
The discovery of 28 human skulls and other bones has followed a police raid on suspected criminal camps in the forests of Umuaku-Isuochi and Nneato in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. The Abia State Police Command said the…
LASTMA impounds 84 vehicles over traffic violations in Lagos
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 84 commercial and private vehicles during a weekend enforcement operation targeting ‘one-way’ driving, illegal parking, indiscriminate loading and unauthorised garages across parts of the state. The vehicles were impounded at traffic…
OPay Dismisses Reports of Stopping Phone Numbers as Account Numbers
OPay has dismissed a social media claim suggesting that the fintech company has stopped using customers’ phone numbers as account numbers. It was gathered that the claim, which circulated on social media, advised customers whose OPay account numbers are linked…
INEC sets zero-failure plan for 2027 polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled a “zero-failure” operational plan for the 2027 general elections, with its chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, warning electoral officials against partisanship, negligence and deviations from laid-down procedures. Amupitan spoke yesterday in Kaduna at…
Tinubu Postpones Return To Nigeria, New Date Emerges
He was expected to arrive in Lagos, where he would remain for up to a week before proceeding to Abuja, the nation’s capital.However, the itinerary has been revised, with the president’s return now likely on Tuesday. The presidency said Tinubu…
Nigerian Doctor Elected President Of Canadian Medical Association
Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi, a brilliant Nigerian-born physician and educator, has been elected to lead the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). Smashing through a 158-year-old glass ceiling, Dr. Ogunyemi’s election marks the first time a Black physician will head the prestigious organization….