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2027 Race Enters Turbulent Phase As INEC Candidate Portal Upload Deepens APC, PDP Crises
39+ min ago (557+ words) Nigeria's political landscape has entered a critical phase ahead of the 2027 general elections as the opening of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal for the submission of candidates has intensified internal crises within the country's major political parties. The…...
FG Hails Suspension Of Oyo Teachers' Strike, Commends Return to Classrooms
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (325+ words) The Federal Government has welcomed the suspension of the teachers" strike in Oyo State, describing the development as a major breakthrough achieved through dialogue and collaboration aimed at restoring uninterrupted learning across the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday…...
N10bn Suit: Court Adjourns Emeka Ike's Case Against INEC, Wike's Aide
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (551+ words) A Federal High Court in Abuja today adjourned the N10 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Nollywood actor Emeka Ike against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,…...
Akwa Ibom Commends Tinubu as Residents Receive Social Safety Net Support
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (404+ words) The Akwa Ibom State Government has praised President Bola Tinubu for expanding support to vulnerable Nigerians through the Federal Government's Social Safety Net Programme, describing the initiative as a major step toward improving the livelihoods of people at the grassroots....
Burna Boy Breaks Spotify Record, Becomes Most-Streamed African Artist Ever
3+ hour ago (314+ words) Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has reached another career milestone after setting a new all-time Spotify record for the highest number of monthly listeners ever recorded by an African artist. The Grammy Award-winning singer climbed to 47. 3 million monthly listeners, surpassing…...
Chef Amaka Reveals Cruel Comment That Broke Her After PCOS Diagnosis
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (249+ words) Chef Amaka, wife of popular Nigerian health influencer Aproko Doctor, has opened up about the emotional toll of living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), revealing that one hurtful comment about her husband left her devastated. Sharing her experience, Chef Amaka…...
MPAC Urges South-West Governorship Candidates To Commit To Religious Inclusion
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (504+ words) The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has called on governorship candidates across South-West Nigeria to make binding commitments on religious inclusion, political representation and the protection of the constitutional rights of Muslims ahead of the forthcoming elections. In a statement…...
Flamingos Host Benin in Final Push For FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Ticket
3+ hour ago (423+ words) Nigeria's U-17 women's team, the Flamingos, will on Saturday face neighbours Benin Republic in the first leg of the final qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, with a place at the global tournament now within reach. The encounter, scheduled…...
Burna Boy's Mother Urges Singer to Get Married, Have Children on 35th Birthday
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (240+ words) Grammy-winning Afrobeats star Burna Boy received more than birthday wishes as he celebrated his 35th birthday, with his mother and manager, Bose Ogulu, urging him to settle down, get married and have children. A video from the private celebration, shared on…...
Nigeria Bears 27% Of Global Malaria Burden, UNICROSS Researcher Reveals
6+ hour ago (261+ words) Prof. Iniodu, of the Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, made the disclosure after emerging as one of three UNICROSS academics who secured funding under the latest Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund (NRF) cycle. He is serving…...