2027: Rigging Election Now Very Difficult – Fayose
Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has admitted that rigging elections is now a difficult task in Nigeria. Fayose, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who is working with the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress, APC,…
Ikeja Electric Urge Customers Against Use of Unauthorised Electrical Workers, Provides MAP Refund Updates
Ikeja Electric Plc has urged customers to stay away from unauthorised electricians and immediately report unsafe activities around its electrical infrastructure, following recent incidents involving fatalities linked to unauthorised electrical work. The warning was issued during the company’s September Virtual…
MOROCCO’S 2026 ELECTION: A TEST OF POLITICAL TRUST AND ENGAGEMENT
Morocco is heading toward parliamentary elections on September 23, 2026, with voters set to choose all 395 members of the House of Representatives. The election is the country’s first general parliamentary vote since 2021 and comes amid renewed attention to…
INEC integrates NIN to clean voter register ahead of 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has integrated the National Identification Number (NIN) into its voter registration process to audit, verify and clean the national voter register ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC National Commissioner, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, who…
Peter Obi reacts to Dangote Refinery IPO
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has reacted to the Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering, IPO.In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Wednesday, Obi commended the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko…
US limits visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination
The US has announced visa restrictions targeting people it accuses of discriminating against South Africa’s white minority, in the latest escalation of tensions between the two countries. The Trump administration has criticised South Africa over several issues, including policies aimed…
Veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs dies at 84
The veteran actor’s wife, Joke Silva, and son announced his death on Wednesday, ending years in which the family repeatedly debunked false reports of his passing. Veteran Nigerian actor Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at…
Nigeria arrests alleged Mexican drug kingpin at international airport
An alleged Mexican drug kingpin was arrested in Nigeria last month as he tried to leave the country, the drug enforcement authority has just revealed. That arrest resulted in the discovery of a suspected industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory – the third…
‘I’m a billionaire in naira, not in dollars’ – Peter Obi
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described that he is a billionaire in naira.Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, dismissed claims that he is a billionaire in United States, US, dollars. He spoke while responding…
Ending Nigeria’s cement price crisis
But despite prices that have galloped far beyond the reach of ordinary citizens, Nigeria’s cement industry should ordinarily be a shining example of industrial success. With an installed production capacity exceeding 60 million metric tonnes yearly, one of the largest…