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Nigeria’s INEC publishes final list of presidential candidates for 2027 election (Full list)

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Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for January 2027. The list contains presidential candidates from 18 political parties, alongside their running mates for the election. The document, signed by the Secretary of the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, shows that the ruling […]

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Understanding Nigeria’s Seven Voting Blocs, By Simon Kolawole

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Before the first ballot is cast in Nigeria’s presidential elections, some things are already in plain sight — but voters and commentators often miss them because of the emotions of the moment. In my previous article, ‘The Winning Formula for Presidential Elections’, I pointed out that Nigeria is built on a tripod — the Hausa/Fulani, […]

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Dangote refinery opens N2.15tn IPO on Nigerian Exchange

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Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, on Monday sounded the gong at the Nigerian Exchange to formally launch the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. Held on the trading floor of the NGX in Lagos, the ceremony marked the first time a refinery has been offered on the Nigerian stock […]

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Nigeria beat New Caledonia 10-1 in U-20 World Cup, move to knockout stage

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After defeating New Caledonia 10-1 in their final Group F match in Poland on Sunday, Nigeria’s Falconets have qualified for the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria, by the victory, took four points from three matches, enough to finish second in the group behind Spain and advance to the Round […]

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Nigerian actress, Omotunde battles cervical cancer, appeals for help (Video)

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Nigerian actress, Omotunde Ogundimu, has broken down in tears while appealing to Nigerians for financial assistance as she continues to battle cervical cancer, a condition she said she has been living with since 2024. The actress made the emotional appeal during an interview with Biola Adebayo, which was later shared on her social media page. […]

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Pretty Nigerian actress dies days before hosting housewarming party

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Nigerian actress and social media influencer, Adesanya Nimota Omotolani, popularly known as Nimmy Ferrari has passed away. She died at the age of 26, just days before she was expected to celebrate the completion of her new home. Ferrari had recently completed construction of her property in Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria, and was reportedly preparing […]

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Peter Obi plans dual result transmission for 2027 election

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National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has said his team will establish a system to independently transmit results from polling units to its situation room during the 2027 general elections. Obi disclosed this in an exclusive interview on Arise TV on Thursday, explaining that the system would enable his […]

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Nigerian govt redeems $100,000 payment each to D’Tigress players following fifth Afrobasket win

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Nigeria’s National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed the payment of the naira equivalent of $100,000 to each player of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, as part of the Presidential Reward for their victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket. The commission also confirmed the payment of the naira equivalent of $50,000 to each of […]

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Witchcraft in Africa: When belief becomes an accusation, By Toyin Falola

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The Toyin Falola Interview’s discussion on witchcraft in Africa has now taken place, and it has left us with a more difficult question than the one with which we began. The pre-interview piece prior to the panel discussion addressed the intellectual question: how should one comprehend witchcraft in relation to African philosophy without simplifying it […]

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46 arrested over attack on Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue State

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Officers of the Benue State Police Command have arrested 46 suspects in connection with the attack on the convoy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Commissioner of Police (CP), Cletus Nwadiogbu, who announced this on Wednesday, said investigation is still ongoing as key leaders of the youths involved in the incident […]

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Bitcoin rebounds above $79k as Zcash ETF attracts fresh inflows

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Bitcoin rebounded above $79,000 on Wednesday, recovering from losses in the previous session as renewed interest in cryptocurrency investment products helped support the market. Bitcoin was last trading at around $79,491, up about 0.8% at the time of the latest market report. The recovery came as investors showed stronger interest in crypto exchange-traded products, including […]

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Clerics, politicians, and election money, By Lasisi Olagunju

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Chief S. L. Akintola, post-independence Premier of the Western Region, knew that when money entered politics, trust could develop wings. There is a story of how he once sent two trusted associates to some people in the Ondo area. The message they carried was accompanied by money. The emissaries went and returned with assurances that […]

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My principles make me not to be a billionaire ―Actress Omotola Jalade says

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Beautiful and veteran Nigerian actress, filmmaker, singer, former model, and philanthropist, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde (omosexy), has said that she could have made a fortune through politics, but chose not to because she didn’t want money to come at the expense of her principles. Speaking in an interview, Omotola said: “I tell people that if I wanted […]

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Nigerian actress Iyabo Ojo issues statement amid attacks on her family

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Nigerian star actress, Iyabo Ojo has spoken out about the constant attacks on her family. She alleges, in a lengthy post on her Instagram page, that their claims are just proof and admonished the public not to be easily manipulated by those claiming to have proof and evidence. “ANYONE WHO ALLEGES MUST PROVE. “No one […]

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Anti Tinubu protest hits northern Nigeria (Video)

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The northern region has commenced a protest against President Bola Tinubu over the bad economy and worsening hardship in the country. See the video below: Anti Tinubu protest in Northern Nigeria. The North has officially disassociated itself with Tinubu. pic.twitter.com/BAVUXhmMOD — Arewa Source (@Arewa_Source) September 9, 2026

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Adeniyi, Adamu Ciroma and Tony Elumelu, By Akin Osuntokun

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The ramifications of the recent public engagement between Tony Elumelu and a graduate trainee of the United Bank of Africa, UBA, go beyond a controversial public encounter to the sociocultural disparities inherent in the amalgamation of Nigeria. Many years ago, Segun Adeniyi of the Thisday fame, dropped by my office looking quite distraught. He did […]

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Two Nigerian USCIS officials Ganiyu, Somoye arrested over scheme to sell US green cards, citizenship for cash

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Nigerian duo, Lukman Owolabi Ganiyu, a former senior immigration services officer with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and Adeniyi Akeem Somoye, have been arrested in the United States over an alleged scheme to receive illegal payments in exchange for manipulating and expediting immigration applications. United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, […]

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The Winning Formula for Presidential Elections, By Simon Kolawole

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In my forthcoming book, ‘Anatomy of Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential Election’, due for publication in the last week of October 2026, I make a number of bold assertions after scrutinising voting patterns in our presidential elections in the Fourth Republic. Today, as I watch leading opposition parties dilly-dally over how to uproot the APC from Aso […]

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Peter Obi’s convoy blocked by alleged thugs on Benue road (Video)

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Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), was on Tuesday prevented from proceeding in Benue State after protesters barricaded Gboko Road in Makurdi, the state capital. Chanting “We don’t want Peter Obi,” the alleged thugs blocked the road near the Nigerian Air Force Base and Makurdi Airport for hours, disrupting traffic […]

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