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Solicitors to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has written to INEC, demanding that the commission ceased all correspondents on electoral processes with impostors not recognised by subsisting judgments of the courts placed before it. The party made the demand on Saturday in Lagos in a letter addressed to the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, with attention to the …

Voters at some of the polling units in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, are still awaiting the arrival of the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that accreditation and voting supposed to begin by 8.30 a.m. in line with the Electoral Act. But a visit around Ado-Ekiti metropolis, specifically Ward 7, polling …

The United States joining with Israel to launch a war in the Middle East was always a fraught situation for the longstanding US-Israeli alliance. But things seemed to come to a head Thursday, when Vice President JD Vance had some blunt and harsh words for Israel — words that sounded a whole lot like a threat. It was the culmination …

  The Board also directed candidates not to come with their credentials, explaining that document verification would not be conducted during the medical screening exercise.“Applicants are advised to appear for the exercise in their normal and decent attire. The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has clarified that there is no prescribed dress code for applicants participating in …

  Donald Trump confronted South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House last year over claims that Afrikaners were being persecuted The US government says it will stop funding programmes in South Africa intended to tackle the spread of HIV and Aids, linking the decision to the government’s alleged failure to protect the white-minority Afrikaner community. South Africa’s health ministry …

The Federal Government is considering a new initiative that would allow journalists to accompany military personnel during selected operations as part of efforts to improve security reporting and strengthen public understanding of the country’s security challenges. The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, disclosed the proposal on Thursday at the National Security Summit organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as he suggested a deal with Iran had been reached. The poll points to just how unpopular the war, which began Feb. 28, has been with Americans even …

Benin City – The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), on the directive of Oba Ewuare II, has summoned traditional doctors and Okaigheles (youth leaders) across the Benin Kingdom to separate emergency meetings as part of efforts to address prevailing security challenges in Edo State. According to palace announcements signed by Chief Asiriuwa Victor Nosakhare (Obarisiuwa N’Iweguae), all Igiohen N’ Ikpia and …

The US has dropped its naval blockade of Iran after the two countries signed a deal to end the war in the Middle East. US Central Command confirmed the end of the blockade on X “in accordance with the President’s direction”, and said some US vessels would remain “in the general area”. Soon afterwards, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said …

The Minister of Works, Chief Dave Umahi, on Thursday appealed to Nigerians to show understanding with the President Bola Tinubu administration especially as regards tackling security challenges. Umahi made the appeal in Lagos while inspecting some bridge projects, including the Carter Bridge which will be reconstructed beginning from Monday. “There is no leader who will not want his reign to …