Long time US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson dies

United States civil rights leader and eloquent Baptist minister, Jesse Jackson, has died at age 84, his family said in a statement on Tuesday. “Our father was a servant leader – not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world. “His unwavering belief in justice, equality, and […]

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Tinubu signs Electoral Amended Bill 2026 into an Act

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill into law, just days just hours after it was controversially passed the House of Reps and Senate. The signing took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, around 5:00 pm on Wednesday, with principal officers of the National Assembly in attendance. The amendment reignites […]

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Nigeria has capacity for real-time e-transmission of election results ―Telecommunication companies

Telecommunication companies (TELCOs), including MTN Nigeria, Airtel, Globacom and T2 Mobile, have dismissed the excuses that there is not enough facilities to transmit election results electronically at real-time as half-truth. The TELCOs challenged the Senate to get accurate information from the telcom regulator, the NCC, rather than dishing out information that would not hold water […]

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Because I’m no loger married, you think I’m desperate for love? ―BBNaija’s Mercy Atang responds to ex-lover (Posts)

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) star and philanthropist, Queen Mercy Atang, also known as Queen Atang, has publicly turned down an ex-boyfriend who tried to reach out to her on Valentine’s Day. Atang, who confirmed her marriage to David Oyekanmi ended last year, shared a screenshot of the message she received from an unnamed ex. She described […]

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Opposition Reps members shout ‘APC ole’ as they walk out of plenary over Electoral Act amendment (Video)

Members of the opposition in the Nigeria’s House of Reps left the chamber when their proposal to make electronic transmission of election results mandatory, without allowing manual collation as a fallback in cases of technological failure, was not adopted. They argued that removing manual backup would strengthen transparency and prevent manipulation of results. But, the […]

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A Vote for Electronic Transmission, By Simon Kolawole

Let me say it upfront: I am 100 percent in support of anything that will improve the quality and credibility of elections in Nigeria. Therefore, I am in support of electronic transmission of election results. It can be of great help in the evolution of our democracy, particularly in the quest for credible elections. For […]

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Fixture of CAF Champions League quarter-finals, semi-finals (Full list)

A former winners, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa , have been paired with Stade Malien of Mali in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals draw held in Cairo on Tuesday. Defending champions Pyramids of Egypt will face FAR Rabat of Morocco in a repeat of last season’s last-eight clash. The other Egyptian contenders and […]

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Two die on Lagos movie set, one suspect arrested

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspect in connection with the deaths of two Nollywood production crew members found lifeless inside a parked vehicle at a movie location in Lekki, Lagos. Police Public Relations Officer of the state (PPRO), CSP Abimbola Adebisi, told newsmen on Monday that the suspect was a […]

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US-Nigeria: The partnership of the hawk and the hen, By Owei Lakemfa

Information filtered through a few weeks ago, that “a small team” of  United States, US, soldiers were in Nigeria. On Tuesday, February 10, 2026 an additional information was that 200 American soldiers areA being deployed to provide security for the small team. I am sure that soon these 200 would need a thousand US soldiers to […]

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Best countries in the world

Countries in the world have been rated on innovation, achievement, internet, quality of life, technology, health, education, safety  manufacturing, transport, and even in happiness and so on. The data is in from the United Nations, World Bank, and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) If you’re looking for the gold standard in healthcare, safety, or […]

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Why I stopped paying tithe to Church ―Media girl, Toke Makinwa reveals

Nigerian media personality, actress, author, reality TV show host, entrepreneur, and new mum, Toke Makinwa, has revealed the reasons why she no longer pays tithes to churches. The pretty entrepreneur said her decision came after deep personal reflection about how money should be used to help people. Speaking in an interview with Nigerian TV host, […]

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El-Rufai: Tinubu’s angry kingmaker, By Lasisi Olagunju

Alhaji Shehu Shagari first met General Murtala Mohammed in August 1974. Newly appointed Federal Commissioner for Communications, Murtala, wrote a memo for cabinet approval and needed financial clearance from Shagari, then Commissioner for Finance. Shagari recalled the encounter: “I studied the memo carefully and made a number of comments and suggestions. He replied it was […]

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El-Rufai vs NSA: DSS doesn’t exist in Nigerian law, SSS lacks prosecutorial power ―Nigerian lawyer, Inibehe Effiong

Nigerian lawyer and rights acticist, Inibehe Effiong has stated that, under Nigerian law, there is no officially recognized body called the Department of State Services (DSS). Inibehe made the remark in a Facebook post while reacting to the arraignment of former governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai over the allegedly tapping telephone conversation of National […]

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Nigerian govt to arraign El-Rufai over alleged intercepting NSA Ribadu’s phone

Nigerian government has filed a three-count charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026 against the former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The charge was filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, by the Federal Republic of Nigeria as complainant and El-Rufai as defendant. Court documents show that the prosecution is claiming that on February 13, 2026, while […]

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They sold out their people ―Nigerian actress, Onyi Alex slams Igbo elite for supporting Tinubu

Onyi Alex, the popular Nigerian movie star, has reacted to the move by some Igbo businessmen to back the administration of Bola Tinubu. The controversy started after businessmen like Obi Cubana, Chiefpriest, and Zenco publicly declared their support for the City Boys Movement, said to be led by Seyi Tinubu. Their action triggered mixed reactions […]

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Igbo Marginalisation and Misguided Fingerpointing, By Onikepo Braithwaite

The season of Party Primaries, is upon us. But, as we prepare for the eighth general elections in this Fourth Republic, scheduled to hold early in 2027, it shows that 27 years on, our Politicians do not intend to make any significant changes, as sadly, we are still having the same old debates without any […]

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Ambulance reportedly runs over individual during Lagos marathon race

One video circulating online has captured the moment an ambulance struck an individual during the 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday. Shared on X by a user identified as #Mrolaoluwa, the video showed runners moving along a city road before an ambulance approached from behind and appeared to hit someone […]

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Electoral Reform: 10th Senate Opens A Dark Window For Rigging, By Steve Osuji

They eventually ‘gamed’ Nigeria; in passing the Electoral Bill 2026, they left a dark hole for the sole purpose of rigging the election. The front-page banner photograph of Daily Sun (Wed. February 11, 2026), says it all. But unbeknownst to them, this image is already well etched in digital memories and it shall be a […]

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INEC announces timetable for 2027 general elections

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on February 20, 2027, with governorship and state Houses of Assembly polls scheduled for March 6, 2027. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed the election timetable at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. “This action […]

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