The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that six political parties will participate in the Kano State House of Assembly by-election scheduled to hold on Saturday in Dawakin Kudu Constituency. The commission is also preparing to deploy 1,500 ad hoc personnel across the constituency’s 303 polling units as part of arrangements for the election.
READ MOREMinister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over their opposition to the Rainbow Coalition, accusing them of being “politically lazy” in their response to the political development ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike made the remarks during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime
READ MOREMinister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma over their positions and actions in the unfolding political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike made the remarks while discussing the controversy surrounding his political activities, particularly the Rainbow Coalition’s support
READ MOREUEFA has confirmed the stadiums that will host several of its biggest European club competition finals between 2027 and 2029, with some of the continent’s most famous football venues selected for the showpiece fixtures. The announcement covers the UEFA Champions League, Women’s Champions League, Europa League, Conference League and UEFA Super Cup. Among the headline
READ MORENigeria’s headline inflation rate recorded a marginal decline in August 2026, falling to 15.39 per cent from 15.43 per cent recorded in July, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest figure represents a 0.04 percentage point decrease in the headline inflation rate between
READ MOREThe Allied Peoples Movement (APM) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Abimbola Adekanmbi, has dismissed claims that Governor Seyi Makinde is sponsoring or controlling his political ambition ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Adekanmbi, a former Oyo State Commissioner for Finance, said he would operate an independent administration if elected governor, insisting that his political relationship
READ MOREThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, in another adjustment that has pushed retail prices higher across several of its filling stations in Abuja and surrounding areas. The latest increase was implemented on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, with several NNPCL retail
READ MOREThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Mexican national identified as Arturo Carrera Loaiza, described by the agency as a drug kingpin, while attempting to leave Nigeria through the Lagos airport. The development came alongside the dismantling of another industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory, with investigators recovering large quantities of chemicals, laboratory equipment and
READ MOREFormer Chief Whip of the Senate, Sir Rowland Owie, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the concession of Kings College, Lagos, to the school’s old boys’ association. Owie described the development as a worrying decision, arguing that federal Unity Schools remain important national institutions that promote unity and shared identity among Nigerians. The controversy
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