Court Ruling Throws 2027 Election Preparations Into Uncertainty As INEC Deadlines Scrapped
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Political parties gearing up for the 2027 general elections have received a major legal reprieve after the Federal High Court in Abuja nullified key timelines issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of party primaries and submission of candidate nominations. The court also set aside INEC’s May 10 […]
Benin Artefacts Repatriation Takes Centre Stage In Oba’s Meeting With Rotary International
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, has held high-wired discussions with the Chief Executive Officer and Secretary-General of Rotary International, John Hewko, at his palace in Benin City as part of efforts to strengthen partnerships for the repatriation of over 3,000 looted Benin artefacts. The […]
DisCos Ramp Up Metering, Reach 241,590 Customers in Two Months
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Electricity Distribution Company (DisCos) said it has metered over 241,590 electricity customers between January and February 2026. A document published by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), revealed that while a total of 119,792 customers were metered in January 2026, a total of 121,798 were metered in February 2026, indicating a […]
ASUU Kicks Against Attempt To Axe University Academic Programmes
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Benin Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has opposed moves to scrap some academic programmes in Nigerian universities, warning that such action could endanger and further weaken the nation’s higher education sector. The chairman of the Benin zone of ASUU, Prof. Monday Igbafen expressed the union’s resentment while […]
Senegal Unveils Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has revealed his final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the announcement taking place at a press conference at the Sonatel headquarters in VDN, Dakar. The announcement marks a decisive moment in Senegal’s preparations for the tournament, which will be staged across the United States, Canada, and […]
Neuer Ends International Retirement as Nagelsmann Names Germany’s 26-Man World Cup Squad
Julian Nagelsmann has officially announced Germany’s 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the nation aiming to be crowned world champions for a record-equalling fifth time, having previously lifted the trophy in 1954, 1974, 1990, and 2014. The list showed the remarkable return of Bayern Munich legend Manuel Neuer. The 40-year-old who agreed […]
TUC Hits Hard: 11 Expelled, 15 Suspended In Disciplinary Sweep
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has hit very hard on 11 of its executive members. They have been expelled from the union while 15 others were suspended. This action has been described as one of its most far-reaching disciplinary measures in the history of the Organised Labour in Nigeria. The […]
Sierra Leone Receives West African Deportees From US, One Nigerian, Under Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
A health ministry official at the scene, Doris Bah, said all nine deportees were “traumatised due to the months in chains during detention in the US,” adding that most of them wanted to return to their home countries. “Some of the deportees were arrested on the streets and at their place of work, while another was
Tuchel Set to Name England’s World Cup Squad on Friday
England head coach Thomas Tuchel is set to reveal his highly anticipated World Cup squad on Friday, bringing an end to weeks of speculation, debate, and intense scrutiny over which players will earn a place in the final selection. The German tactician, who took charge of the Three Lions earlier this year, faces a series […]
ASUU Raises Strike Threat, Accuses FG of Betraying Agreement
Five months on, ASUU says the government has quietly walked back from its commitments. Rising from its National Executive Council meeting at Modibbo Adama University, Yola, the union said the momentum generated by the unveiling of the ag