Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC chairman
The Senate has confirmed Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan SAN as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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MRA slams INEC over N1.5bn fee for voters register
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for allegedly frustrating a legitimate Freedom of Information (FOI) request by demanding a fee of over ₦1.5 billion for a copy of the National Register of Voters and the list of polling units across the country.
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Suicide takes centrestage as Vanguard’s 3rd mental health summit opens
Suicide is on the front burner as an array of enlightened speakers and panelists gather to deliberate on critical issues around mental health, in continuation of the public enlightenment and education on mental health in Nigeria, as Vanguard hosts the third edition of its Mental Health Summit Series.
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Putin boasts Russia still top oil producer despite ‘unfair’ pressure
US President Donald Trump has been pressuring India and China to stop buying oil and gas from Russia.
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Keyamo seeks aviation safety, security via collaboration
Keyamo said the ministry’s goal is to establish a system that commands trust from passengers, investors, and international partners.
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2027: Tinubu may secure re-election, Obi will not contest — LP National Secretary
Ibrahim dismissed speculation that Peter Obi will once again run for president in 2027, saying the former Anambra governor has distanced himself from the Labour Party.
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2027: Ondo APC Aborigines drum support for Tinubu’s re-election, target 400,000 votes
Elders and leaders of the All Progressive Congress in Ondo state under the aegis of Aborigines group, have drummed support for the re- election of President Bola Tinubu, promising to garner additional 400,000 votes across the 18 council areas of the state.
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INEC defends ₦1.5bn fee on FOI request for Voter Register
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has clarified why it quoted a total sum of ₦1,505,901,750 as the cost of producing Certified True Copies CTCs of the National Register of Voters and polling units requested by a law firm, Messrs V.C. Ottaokpukpu & Associates.
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2027: Wike slams Obi, says Nigeria too complex for ‘social media presidency’
…’Ordinary Labour Party, you couldn’t manage.’ By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday came down hard on the 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, questioning his leadership credentials and his capacity to govern Nigeria. Wike, who spoke at the commissioning of two newly constructed roads […]
04:43 pm
FCTA pulls down 11 duplexes under high tension lines
The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has demolished 11 duplexes in Abuja for blatant violation of city planning regulations, warning that developers who ignore official directives will not only lose their investments but also face stiff penalties.
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Presidential Pardon: ASF France lauds Tinubu, says 3,500 currently on death row
The Avocats Sans Frontières, ASF, France, otherwise known as Lawyers Without Borders, has commended President Bola Tinubu for commuting the sentence of seven inmates that were previously on death row, to life imprisonment.
Politics
2027: Tinubu may secure re-election, Obi will not contest — LP National Secretary
Ibrahim dismissed speculation that Peter Obi will once again run for president in 2027, saying the former Anambra governor has distanced himself from the Labour Party.
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Nigeria’s open banking will happen soon – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified that open banking has not gone live yet, despite earlier expectations of an August 2025 rollout.
Metro
Army, family disagree over killing of man in Delta
CONTROVERSY has continued to trail the killing of Ugochukwu Oghenekaro, who had visited a friend along with two others on Sunday, at Delta Marine Logistics and Technical, DMLT Estate in Otokutu, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Entertainment
From Kalakuta to Hull: Why Felabration finds its home here
To most Nigerians, Hull is not the first city that comes to mind when thinking of Black history or African culture.
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Web3
SIBAN president urges stronger gov collaboration to drive blockchain growth
President of the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN), Obinna Iwuno, has called for stronger collaboration between the government, regulators, and industry players to accelerate blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption in Nigeria.
Naija Diaspora
UK to deport Nigerian student after exceeding 20-hour work limit
A Nigerian student, Enyi Onyinye Grace in the United Kingdom has been ordered to leave the country after violating the working hour limit imposed on international students.
ICYMI
Nigeria risks chaos over rising violence – Sultan, Muslim leaders warn
Leading Islamic scholars and political leaders in Northern Nigeria have raised concerns over the worsening insecurity across the country, warning that Nigeria risks descending into chaos unless decisive action is taken.
Business
Optiva Capital Partners reaffirms leadership in Africa’s investment immigration industry
By Babajide Komolafe Chairman of Optiva Capital Partners, Franklin Nechi, has reaffirmed the company’s unmatched leadership in the fast-growing global migration and investment immigration industry, describing Optiva as “the bridge that connects African potential to global possibilities.” Speaking at an interactive media session with select business editors in Lagos, Nechi noted that the demand for second citizenship […]
Sports
Top Scorers in 2026 African World Cup qualifiers
Of the nine qualified nations, Cape Verde is the only team yet to appear at the Mundial, while the other eight have each featured at least three times in previous editions.
Special Report
Ikeja LG boss AKOD lauds Vanguard’s medical outreach initiative, pledges partnership
AKOD made the remarks on Thursday, when he paid an unscheduled visit to the venue of Vanguard Newspapers’ free medical outreach programme.
Vanguard’s Health Outreach sparks joy, relief among newspaper vendors in Lagos
The programme, which is the 3rd in its series offered eye screenings, blood pressure checks, HIV tests, Hepatitis screening and medication
Untold story of Delta’s missing children
•Gov Oborevwori orders recovery of every missing child; effective security in Agbarho community•The tales are exaggerated – Olorogun Egbo, Ughelli North LGA chairman•How they abducted our 4-year-old son – Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert; They set my innocent wife ablaze – Mr. Afonughe•HRM Ogugu I, clerics, villagers hold prayer session, lay curses on child snatchers By […]
Technology
Nigeria’s e-commerce sector booms amid rising competition
With over 103 million internet users and a rapidly expanding online retail space, Nigeria’s e-commerce landscape is witnessing unprecedented growth.
Roadblocks to Right of way: How States’re killing Nigeria’s broadband dream with wrong policies
As Nigeria races to join the world’s digital elite, one of its biggest barriers isn’t technology, expertise, or investment, it is bureaucracy.
TD Africa strengthens partnership with HP to drive Africa’s tech future
Technology distributor, TD Africa, has reaffirmed its nearly three-decade-long partnership with global technology giant HP Inc. to drive digital transformation and deepen technology penetration across Nigeria and the African continent.
NES: MTN board Chair, Ndukwe tasks FG on telecom investment to drive Africa’s growth
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Chairman, MTN Nigeria, Dr Ernest Ndukwe, has called on the federal government to prioritise investment in the telecom sector, saying the sector underpins trade, financial inclusion, innovation and more, across the African continent. He made the call today at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) in Abuja during a plenary […]
Education
War against microbes: Expert calls for legislative action, mass literacy, others
By Elizabeth Osayande Lagos State University’s Professor of Microbiology, Kabiru Olusegun Akinyemi, has emphasised the need for a multifaceted approach to tackle the negative impacts of microbes on humans. Delivering the 112th LASU Inaugural Lecture, Akinyemi highlighted the importance of legislation, mass literacy, surveillance, and proper drug manufacturing and consumption practices. Prof. Akinyemi, who gave […]
Stakeholders react to removal of Mathematics for Arts students’ admissions
Divergent opinions continue to emerge following the Federal Government’s decision to remove Mathematics as a compulsory subject for Arts students seeking admission into tertiary institutions.
ASUU shuns FG, insists on strike over unresolved demands
After a lull in the wave of incessant strikes in the Nigerian public university system, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday declared a two-week warning strike, alleging federal government’s reluctance to meet their demands, despite efforts by federal government officials to meet with the union to avert the action.
‘Every week, 4,000 young women get HIV’
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation, AHF, Nigeria has raised the alarm over the rising rate of new HIV infections among young women, revealing that about 4,000 women aged 15–24 become newly infected with HIV every week, with over 3,300 of those cases occurring in sub-Saharan Africa.