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Super Eagles Coach Salary Request Sparks Tension With NFF
NFF Questions Chelle’s Pay Request THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle over his request for a monthly salary of €130,000 as contract extension talks continue. Chelle, who took charge in January 2025, is said to have submitted 19 demands during negotiations, with a significant salary […]
Asagba of Asaba Graces 15th Police Games
Asagba Azinge Joins Police Sporting Event THE Asagba of Asaba, Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, attended the 15th edition of the Biennial Police Games (BIPOGA) on 21 February 2026, at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. The event brought together officers of the Nigeria Police Force in a display of athletic competition designed to promote physical endurance and operational […]
Oborevwori Pays Tribute as UBA Chairman Tony Elumelu Loses Father @99
Delta Governor Condoles Elumelu Family GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has extended heartfelt condolences to the Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu, and his wife, Dr. Awele Elumelu, following the passing of their father and father-in-law, Chief Israel Ogbue. Chief Ogbue, a former Chairman of UBA Plc, died at […]
Southern Cameroons 1961: The Vote That Shaped Two Nations
Southern Cameroons: From Administrative Territory to Political Choice IN 1954, a quiet constitutional adjustment under the Lyttelton Constitution altered the political trajectory of the Southern Cameroons. Separated from Nigeria’s Eastern Region, the territory was recognized as a distinct administrative unit under British trusteeship, with its own House of Assembly inaugurated on 1 October 1954. This […]
Akwa Ibom Holds Village Heads Accountable for Vandalism
Village Leaders on Notice GOVERNOR Umo Eno has issued a stern warning to village heads in Akwa Ibom State, stating they will be held accountable for any destruction of government property within their domains. Speaking to newsmen at Government House, Uyo, the governor underscored the potential consequences, saying certificates of recognition for village heads would […]
Bandits Slam ₦100 Million Levy On Kebbi Clerics After 33 Killed
Bandits Impose ₦100 Million “Preaching Tax” on Kebbi Community RESIDENTS of Utouno village in Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State are gripped by anxiety after suspected bandits allegedly demanded a ₦100 million levy from local Islamic preachers before permitting them to continue religious activities in the community. The threat follows a deadly attack attributed […]
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Telcos Insist Nigeria Ready For E-Transmission As Tinubu Defends Electoral Act Amendment
Tinubu Signs Amendment, Questions Tech Capacity PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, maintaining that credible elections depend more on effective management than on real-time electronic transmission of results. Speaking at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu said elections are ultimately determined by designated electoral officials, not computers. While acknowledging debates […]
Study Details How Satire Fueled Viral Falsehood Linked To Fani-Kayode
Research Examines Viral Misinformation Episode A newly published academic study has examined how a satirical article was amplified by former Aviation Minister and ambassadorial nominee Femi Fani-Kayode, triggering widespread media coverage and even legislative attention in Nigeria. The study, titled “7,221 Refrigerated Human Penises”: Examining Nigerian Media’s Failure to Verify a Sensational, “Credible” Satirical Story, […]
2027 Reforms: Lawmakers Dismiss Claims Of Electronic Voting Shift
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU Senate Explains Limits of Electronic Transmission in Electoral Bill Review THE Senate has clarified that the electronic transmission of election results does not amount to electronic voting, stating that Nigeria has yet to adopt an e-voting system and that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) currently lacks the capacity to conduct one. […]
Business
VAT Removal Won’t Cut Soaring Rents, Real Estate Experts Warn
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Rising Rents, Growing Frustration AMID growing public anger over escalating housing costs, real estate stakeholders have warned that removing VAT on land and rent will not deliver meaningful relief to tenants. Although the Federal Government has exempted VAT on land, buildings and rent under the current tax framework, property professionals argue that rental […]
NDIC Strengthens Safety Net for Small Savers
THE Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has intensified efforts to reassure small savers that their bank deposits remain secure, even if financial institutions encounter difficulties. At a town hall engagement in Lagos, NDIC officials highlighted the importance of public awareness in sustaining confidence in the banking system. Managing Director Thompson Sunday, represented by Adedayo Olukoya, Director […]
Import Policy Sparks Crisis As Rice Farmers Count Heavy Losses
By TINA TOLUTOPE NO fewer than 3,500 rice farmers in major producing states may quit cultivation following losses estimated at over ₦93 billion, an agriculture stakeholder has warned. Mr. Fatai Afolabi, a prominent member of the Plantation Owners Forum of Nigeria (POFON) and sustainability consultant, disclosed this in Lagos during discussions on Nigeria’s food strategy […]
As Crops Rot, Farmers Lose: Why Storage & Logistics Hold The Key
FOR years, Nigeria’s agricultural policy conversations have centred on increasing production—more hectares cultivated, higher yields per acre, expanded input distribution. Yet, across the country’s crop and livestock value chains, stakeholders warn that the most damaging losses occur not in the field, but after harvest. Weak storage systems, fragile logistics networks, limited processing capacity and rising […]
Politics
Electoral Act 2026 Forces INEC To Review 2027 Election Schedule
INEC to Align 2027 Elections with New Law THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed it will release a revised timetable for the 2027 general elections following the enactment of the Electoral Act 2026. INEC’s Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, Mr. Adedayo Oketola, disclosed this in an […]
The Wider East: History, Myth & The 13-State Debate On Biafra
Beyond the Simplified Map PUBLIC conversations about the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970) often compress the secessionist state of Biafra into the modern five states of Nigeria’s South-East. Yet archival records, demographic realities of the late 1960s, and testimonies from affected communities complicate that narrative. When Lt. Col. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu declared the Republic of Biafra […]
Delta APC Strengthens Unity With Smooth LGA Congresses
Consensus Defines Delta APC LGA Congress THE Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday conducted what party leaders described as peaceful and hitch-free congresses across the 25 local government areas of the state, producing new executives through consensus. The exercise, held simultaneously across the LGAs, witnessed a large turnout of party […]
Discretion Or Deception? The Battle Over 2027’s Digital Vote
A Reform That Sparked a Firestorm WHEN the National Assembly amended Nigeria’s Electoral Act to make electronic transmission of results discretionary rather than mandatory, it triggered more than a legislative adjustment — it ignited a political storm. What lawmakers describe as a pragmatic response to infrastructural realities has been framed by critics as a calculated […]