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Senate rejects mandatory electronic transmission; Akpabio says results upload still allowed

Senate rejects mandatory electronic transmission; Akpabio says results upload still allowed

The Senate has rejected a proposal to make the electronic transmission of election results compulsory, dealing a major blow to efforts to hard-wire real-time uploads into Nigeria’s electoral law.
Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu files 22 grounds of appeal, seeks to quash his conviction

kidnap Catholic priest

Over 16 killed as suspected herdsmen attack Benue community

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Tinubu orders army to move into Kaiama, condemns terrorist attack

Tinubu orders army to move into Kaiama, condemns terrorist attack

In a decisive strike against the rampaging terror gripping Nigeria’s heartland, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of a military battalion to parts of Kwara State following a deadly attack on Kaiama Local Government Area that left scores of residents dead.

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Man City brush aside Newcastle to reach League Cup final

Man City brush aside Newcastle to reach League Cup final

Manchester City will face Arsenal in the League Cup final after ending Newcastle’s reign as holders with a first-half blitz in their 3-1 victory on Wednesday.

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Bill Gates says he regrets ‘every minute’ with Epstein

Bill Gates says he regrets ‘every minute’ with Epstein

Bill Gates has voiced regret over “every minute” he spent with Jeffrey Epstein, even as the Microsoft co-founder’s former wife Melinda said he still had questions to answer over his relationship with the convicted sexual offender.

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NSCDC

NCC, NSCDC threaten prosecution over fibre optic cable vandalism

By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have warned against fibre-optic cable damage during road construction and other civil works across the country. In a statement by the two agencies, they said rising incidents of avoidable fibre cuts caused by negligence would no longer be […]

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snakebite

Electoral Act: Outrage after Senate rejects electronic transfer of results

…it’s a shameful betrayal of Nigerians by lawmakers- Labour Party…Elected representatives toying with Lawmakers toying with Nigeria’s stability – Okorie By John Alechenu Abuja: The Labour Party (LP), has described the rejection of electronic transfer of results by the Nigerian Senate as a shameful betrayal of Nigerians by persons elected to represent them. Mr. Ken […]

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Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu files 22 grounds of appeal, seeks to quash his conviction

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has lodged a 22-ground of appeal to quash the November 20, 2025, judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which sentenced him to life imprisonment. Kanu, who was convicted on a seven-count terrorism charge the Federal Government preferred against […]

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Gunmen kill one, abduct seven travellers on Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway

Gunmen abduct family of nine in Edo, police arrest two suspected kidnappers

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – GUNMEN suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted nine family members, including a nursing mother and five other children, in Edo State. The police said they have arrested two suspected kidnappers along the Igarra – Ibillo road in the Akoko-Edo local government area of the state. The kidnapped victims […]

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Former-Vice-President-Atiku-Abubakar

2027: Senate blocking real-time results to protect incumbents — Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the Nigerian Senate’s rejection of real-time electronic transmission of election results, describing the move as a deliberate assault on electoral transparency and a strategy that favours incumbents ahead of the 2027 general election.

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World Health Organisation

Trump warns Iran supreme leader to be ‘very worried’ as US builds military presence

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei should be “very worried,” as Washington builds up its military forces in the region.

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Electoral Law

Senate passes Electoral Act amendment Bill

The Senate has passed the Electoral Act (amendment) Bill to regulate the conduct of the federal, state and area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

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Politics

Ex-governor Suswam resigns from PDP

Ex-governor Suswam resigns from PDP

ADC is no match for APC —  Yilwatda downplays opposition leaders’ influence

ADC is no match for APC —  Yilwatda downplays opposition leaders’ influence

FCT Polls: INEC clears 1.6 million voters for election

FCT Polls: INEC clears 1.6 million voters for election

Ondo election: Show your anger against APC; back PDP to rescue Nigeria – Makinde

We’ll not hold PDP for another party to be in power in 2027 – Makinde

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EFCC files amended charges against Emefiele; ex-CBN boss gets travel permission

Emefiele complied with Buhari’s directive on local production of Naira notes — Witness

A witness, Chinedu Emere, told an Abuja High Court that the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, complied with late President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive that the redesigned Naira be produced locally. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, charged Emefiele with illegal act causing injury to the public. The offence, […]
Pound to Naira exchange rate today, February 4, 2026

Pound to Naira exchange rate today, February 4, 2026

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Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, February 4, 2026

Breaking: DSS arraigns Malami, son over alleged terrorism financing, firearm possession

DSS arraigns Malami, son over alleged terrorism financing, firearm possession

electricity

Nigerian newspapers review: State govts now to share payment of electricity subsidy — FG

Metro

Makoko demolition

Makoko demolition: Residents recount losses as respite remains uncertain

FOR residents of Makoko, Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos, the pain of demolition has not faded. Weeks after their homes were pulled down, many are still counting losses that go far beyond property; lives, livelihoods and their children’s education have all been shattered.
Bayelsa: Outrage over 24-year-old’s death after release from police custody

Bayelsa: Outrage over 24-year-old’s death after release from police custody

Diezani Alison-Madueke

Diezani spent £140,000 on luxury furniture in one day, UK court told

Shisha epidemic sweeps Cross River: Young girls hooked on dangerous trend 

Shisha epidemic sweeps Cross River: Young girls hooked on dangerous trend 

Cross River to procure 103 agric tractors for smallholder farmers

C’River: 23-year-old son allegedly slits father’s throat with machete

Columns

“I Remain Loyal”: Nigeria’s Anthem of Political Survival (1), by Usman Sarki

“I Remain Loyal”: Nigeria’s Anthem of Political Survival (1), by Usman Sarki

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Rotimi Fasan

It was not a coup but a planned bloodbath, by Rotimi Fasan

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Okoh Aihe

Ministerial directive: There we go again, by Okoh Aihe

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PDP drifting beyond repair - Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

Pass the Electoral Bill now, by Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

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Royalty, loyalty and disloyalty: Protecting our traditions from their keepers, by Owei Lakemfa

Royalty, loyalty and disloyalty: Protecting our traditions from their keepers, by Owei Lakemfa

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In the House of ‘My Lord’, There are Judgements, by Chidi Odinkalu

In the House of ‘My Lord’, There are Judgements, by Chidi Odinkalu

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Deliberate and bold decisions, by Patrick Omorodion

Deliberate and bold decisions, by Patrick Omorodion

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Entertainment

‘You are number one, your life is an award,’ Odumeje encourages Davido after Grammy loss

‘You are number one, your life is an award,’ Odumeje encourages Davido after Grammy loss

Renowned Nigerian clergyman and philanthropist, Prophet Chukwuemeka Odumeje, has offered words of encouragement to singer Davido following his loss at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Kai Cenat

American streamer Kai Cenat arrives in Nigeria for second visit

Video: Olakunle Churchill reunites with Tonto Dikeh, son after years of feud

Video: Olakunle Churchill reunites with Tonto Dikeh, son after years of feud

Actor Bolanle Ninalowo gets role as Atlanta coordinator for Tinubu support group

Actor Bolanle Ninalowo gets role as Atlanta coordinator for Tinubu support group

Omotola, COVID-19

Why I won’t dance to promote my movie – Omotola

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Ordexiaprime Review 2026: Is it Safe and Worth It?

Ordexiaprime Review 2026: Is it Safe and Worth It?

Crestway Talyx Review 2026: Scam or Legit? Facts!

Crestway Talyx Review 2026: Scam or Legit? Facts!

Hartviro Review 2026: Legit Or Scam?

Hartviro Review 2026: Legit Or Scam?

Blueq Review: Reliable or a Scam? Truth 2026! 

Blueq Review: Reliable or a Scam? Truth 2026! 

Videos

People see graduate picking waste, but I’m driven by vision – Jesutomiwa, visual artist

People see graduate picking waste, but I’m driven by vision – Jesutomiwa, visual artist

People Talk: What are your expectations from the Government in the year 2026?

People Talk: What are your expectations from the Government in the year 2026?

2025 Recap the advancement of AI

2025 Recap the advancement of AI

‘I Need Help To Save My Arm And Kidney’ — 31 Year Old John Harrison

‘I Need Help To Save My Arm And Kidney’ — 31 Year Old John Harrison

ICYMI

‘It’s moment of reflection’; Mirabel Centre records 10,000 survivors

‘It’s moment of reflection’; Mirabel Centre records 10,000 survivors

Mirabel Centre, Nigeria’s first Sexual Assault Referral Centre, SARC, has reached a major milestone of 10,000 sexual violence survivors
Elon Musk, Bill Gates: See notable names in Epstein file dump

Elon Musk, Bill Gates: See notable names in Epstein file dump

Scheduled visa services continue, as US Mission halts updates amid funding lapse

Scheduled visa services continue, as US Mission halts updates amid funding lapse

UN’s collapse imminent — Guterres

UN’s collapse imminent — Guterres

Sanwo-Olu defends Makoko demolition, seeks security fund support

Sanwo-Olu defends Makoko demolition, seeks security fund support

Today’s toons

Cartoon: “Shege promax” for English dictionary; what word do you suggest?

Cartoon: “Shege promax” for English dictionary; what word do you suggest?

Cartoon: 'Judiciary's dollar pool; sorry, swimming pool!'

Cartoon: ‘Judiciary’s dollar pool; sorry, swimming pool!’

Cartoon: 'Hello! Who's driving?

Cartoon: ‘Hello! Who’s driving?’

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Business

TCN

Right-of-Way bottlenecks stall 624mw Abuja power scheme – TCN

By Obas Esiedesa The completion of the 624-megawatt Abuja Feeding Scheme, designed to significantly boost electricity supply to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is being delayed by persistent right-of-way (RoW) challenges, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said. The donor-funded project, which is about 91 per cent completed, is expected to ease power shortages in […]
Taxes, fuel hike slow business growth in January – NESG report

Taxes, fuel hike slow business growth in January – NESG report

UBA Group announces Loknath Mishra as CEO, UBA UK

UBA Group announces Loknath Mishra as CEO, UBA UK

COVID-19: Fish farmers lament huge losses, glut, and business collapse

FG digitises fish import licensing to boost local production

CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION

Nigeria’s 2026 outlook brightens, but oil, FX and policy shocks still pose risks —PwC

Health

Malnutrition crisis: BAY women fight back

Malnutrition funding crisis: Lagos must do more as few states carry burden — CS-SUNN

"Today, WHO is publishing a new analysis by the Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety that has found, based on available evidence, no causal link between vaccines and autism,"

NTD elimination must tackle mental health, stigma as funding slumps — WHO

Experts launch GoFundPHC to bridge critical gaps in Lagos PHCs

Experts launch GoFundPHC to bridge critical gaps in Lagos PHCs

53rd Unilag convocation: Osibogun bags Distinguished Professorship title

53rd Unilag convocation: Osibogun bags Distinguished Professorship title

Sports

Man City brush aside Newcastle to reach League Cup final

Man City brush aside Newcastle to reach League Cup final

Manchester City will face Arsenal in the League Cup final after ending Newcastle's reign as holders with a first-half blitz in their 3-1 victory on Wednesday.
Ronaldo returns to training amid tension with club

Ronaldo returns to training amid tension with club

Falconets coach Aduku names 26 for Senegal tie

Falconets coach Aduku names 26 for Senegal tie

Italy vows no operational police role for ICE at Olympics

Italy vows no operational police role for ICE at Olympics

France’s Kante joins Fenerbahce after Erdogan ‘support’

France’s Kante joins Fenerbahce after Erdogan ‘support’

Relationships

When that ‘dirty old man’ is your dad!

When that ‘dirty old man’ is your dad!

All in a woman’s world

All in a woman’s world

Situationship: Love in limbo, by Stephanie Shaakaa

Situationship: Love in limbo, by Stephanie Shaakaa

You need diplomatic tact to run two homes!

You need diplomatic tact to run two homes!

Special Report

BSc/HND dichotomy: How FG’s plan could redefine Nigeria’s polytechnic future

BSc/HND dichotomy: How FG’s plan could redefine Nigeria’s polytechnic future

While polytechnics quietly powered industries with skilled manpower, their graduates faced limited career progression, wage disparities and social bias

Coup, Power and Controversy: How ‘The Gun Hegemony’ rewrote Nigeria’s military history

Coup, Power and Controversy: How ‘The Gun Hegemony’ rewrote Nigeria’s military history

Testimonies from Ojukwu’s kinsmen, as presented in The Gun Hegemony, depict Ojukwu as an ambitious separatist driven by deep trust deficits

Wizkid, Seun Kuti  clash over Fela’s legacy refuses to fade

Wizkid, Seun Kuti clash over Fela’s legacy refuses to fade

“The pressure is too much, the pressure on someone who has been at the top for so long is a lot, and I think he’s handling it very well”

US military working with Nigeria as part of wider Islamic State pivot

US military working with Nigeria as part of wider Islamic State pivot

Analysts have voiced concerns about ISSP’s spread from the Sahel into coastal west African countries like Nigeria

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Technology

MTN digital skills training targets youth-led SMEs, benefits over 6000 microbusinesses

MTN digital skills training targets youth-led SMEs, benefits over 6000 microbusinesses

By Prince Osuagwu MTN Foundation kicked off the year with its five-week ICT Skills and Training programme, upskilling 6,000 young Nigerians. The programme which is in its fifth week started on January 5, 2026. The seventh phase of the project is focused on supporting Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to embrace digital transformation, at […]

DATA GOVERNANCE: Nigeria rakes in N7.2bn from data privacy defaulters, others

DATA GOVERNANCE: Nigeria rakes in N7.2bn from data privacy defaulters, others

The wheel of Nigeria’s data protection machine was grinding almost at a snail speed in 2023 when the country established the Nigerian Data Protection Council, NDPC.

Iphone 17

How bad networks are killing smartphone batteries in Nigeria

By mid-afternoon, many Nigerians are already hunting for a power outlet. Phones that left home fully charged begin to flash low-battery warnings long before the day ends, while others grow uncomfortably hot in the palm.

OADC bankrolls National Privacy Week to bolster local data hosting

OADC bankrolls National Privacy Week to bolster local data hosting

Tier 3 Data centre operators, Open Access Data Centres (OADC) Lagos has revealed it bankrolled part of the NDPC’s National Privacy Week as a mark of it’s commitment to Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda and efforts to ensure local hosting in the country.

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Education

ESUT

Igweship Tussle: ESUT confirms dismissal of contender, Obiora Ngwu

A chieftaincy dispute in Umuogbo-Agu Autonomous Community, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, has taken a new turn following confirmation by the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) that one of the key figures in the tussle, Mr. Obiora Simon Ngwu, was dismissed from the institution in 2012.

BSc/HND dichotomy: How FG’s plan could redefine Nigeria’s polytechnic future

BSc/HND dichotomy: How FG’s plan could redefine Nigeria’s polytechnic future

While polytechnics quietly powered industries with skilled manpower, their graduates faced limited career progression, wage disparities and social bias

ICT institute targets 1m Almajiris for digital empowerment

ICT institute targets 1m Almajiris for digital empowerment

Abuja-based Information and Communication Technology, ICT training institute, New Horizons, has unveiled an ambitious programme

WAEC

Foundation gifts WAEC scholarship to 300 Kwara students 

By Demola Akinyemi, ILORIN The Muhydeen Okunlola Kayode (MOK) Foundation has gifted annual WAEC scholarship scheme to cover 300 secondary school students across the three senatorial districts of Kwara State. The 300 beneficiaries compared with the last event, marked a 50 per cent increase in number of beneficiaries. The scholarship distribution ceremony was held at the […]

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