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Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo has denied supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, following public criticism over prayers he reportedly offered for the President during a visit to Israel. The cleric’s position has generated debate on social media, with some Nigerians questioning the apparent shift in tone from his earlier criticism of the Federal Government…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has warned online publishers against sensational and unverified reporting ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying fake news and exaggerated claims could undermine public confidence in the electoral process and worsen voter apathy. Amupitan gave the warning on Thursday in Lagos at the…
Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has visited the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) facility in Abuja to sign the condolence register following the recent military aircraft crash in Ondo State. Obi disclosed the visit in a statement, describing it as a follow-up to his earlier condolence…
The Edo State Special Criminal Court has sentenced four men to death for their involvement in the abduction of a woman at Vegetable Market, along Airport Road, Benin City. The defendants — Marvellous Isaac, Wisdom Michael, Rufus Emete Michael and Gift Raphael — were convicted on an 11-count charge bordering on kidnapping, conspiracy, armed robbery,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says the five legislative bye-elections conducted across Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta States have provided vital operational lessons ahead of the 2027 General Election. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, stated this on Saturday while personally presiding over operations at the Commission’s National Situation Room at its headquarters in…
The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, has congratulated the Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, on his historic turbaning as the second holder of the prestigious traditional title of Sardauna of the Ilorin Emirate. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued on…
By Sophia Ogwuche Nollywood filmmaker Funke Akindele has unveiled the first look at her new film, The Four: No One Fights Alone, which she wrote, directed and produced ahead of its global cinema release on December 11, 2026. Akindele shared images from the highly anticipated drama on X, confirming that The Four: No One Fights Alone will open…
The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has recorded another milestone in interfaith cooperation as Christian and Muslim members of staff joined hands at the foundation-laying ceremony of the Institute’s Jumat Mosque. The ceremony, held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the permanent site of NILDS, marked the beginning of construction of the…
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, will begin their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign today, Friday, September 4, when they face South Korea in Berlin, Germany. The reigning African champions are returning to the global stage determined to build on their impressive recent performances and improve on their historic run at the 2018…
The Emir of Gumel in Jigawa State, Alhaji Dr Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, CON, has died at the age of 83. The revered monarch reportedly died on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in Cairo, Egypt, while receiving medical treatment. The Jigawa State Government confirmed his death, prompting condolences from prominent Nigerians. Born on December 12, 1942,…