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  Sources within INEC told SaharaReporters that land allocations and financial inducements were extended to numerous top Commission officials, raising questions about the independence and credibility of Nigeria’s electoral umpire. Serious allegations have emerged suggesting potential undue influence on senior officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Sources …

An Iran war that was already proving quite unpopular with the American people has entered a new, more problematic phase. That comes with the news that a US fighter jet was shot down over Iran. There remains a lot we don’t know, including the status of the two crew members. While CNN has reported one of them has been rescued …

  The INEC chairperson also denied the ADC’s accusation that the electoral commission had taken sides due to the interpretation of the order of the appellate court. African Democratic Congress (ADC) The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, of acting in contempt of court over his comments warning the …

An A-10 Warthog aircraft reportedly “crashed” near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, though the exact location remains unclear, according to sources briefed on intelligence matters. The pilot was safely recovered. In a separate incident involving the downed F-15E fighter jet, the aircraft’s weapons systems officer remains missing. It is not immediately clear whether he was able to eject from …

Hiring in the US surged last month, despite the energy shock and uncertainty stemming from the US-Israel war in Iran. Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than expected, while the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%, the Labor Department said. Analysts said the gains were likely lifted by the end of strikes in the health care industry which had led to …

  * Canvasses political responsibility, restraint and civic maturity ahead of 2027 polls.          * First Lady: Let’s remember the needy and extend support to them. President Bola Tinubu on Friday assured Nigerians of a safer and more secured nation while also reaffirming his government’s resolve to tackle terrorism, banditry and other security threats. In his Easter …

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has delivered food items and medical supplies worth millions of naira to Plateau Government following the recent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area. Mrs Zubaida Umar,,Director-General (D-G), NEMA, on Friday in Jos, said she was there to commiserate with Gov. Caleb Mutfwang and the entire people of Plateau over the recent …

US forces rescued one of the crew members of a downed American fighter jet in Iran, according to three sources familiar with the matter. Two of the sources said the crew member was alive, in US custody and receiving medical treatment. It wasn’t clear what the status of the second crew member was. Sources said search and rescue operations were …

The Presidency has explained President Bola Tinubu’s decision to meet Plateau killings victims and stakeholders at the Yakubu Gowon Airport, Jos, citing logistical and operational constraints. Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, said the arrangement followed extended engagements with visiting Chadian leader, Mahamat Idriss Déby, on Thursday, in Abuja, before flying to Jos. Onanuga, in a statement on Friday, said the …

Two Nigerian lawyers have attributed the ongoing leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to procedural legal issues and binding court rulings, dismissing claims of external interference. The lawyers, Mr Inibehe Effiong and Mr Bodunde Opeyemi, gave the explanations via their verified X (formerly Twitter) handles, amid public debate over the role of the electoral commission. Mr Effiong, a …