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Prof. Pat Utomi, a leader of the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE), has urged the National Assembly to review the Electoral Act 2026 to amend contentious provisions. Utomi, the 2007 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), gave the advice at a news conference organised by the group on Sunday in Lagos. He called for the immediate return of …

The FCT chapter of African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Sunday suspended three executive members from Wuse Ward in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) for allegedly spearheading the controversial suspension of Sen. Ireti Kingibe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kingibe currently represents FCT at the Senate. The suspended executive members include: the ward Chairman, Kanayo Chukwu as well …

The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Lagos State chapter, has announced a three-day strike starting this Sunday. Mr Steven Iwindoye, the union’s Public Relations Officer, made the announcement during a news conference in Lagos on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that app-based drivers in Lagos have raised concerns over what they described as poor …

The Police Command in Osun says it has arrested two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) in connection with a shooting incident that left a driver dead in Osogbo. This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson for the command, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Sunday. Ojelabi explained the two officers of the NCS were arrested in connection with …

Troops of the Nigerian Army have in the last 24 hours, eliminated 10 terrorists, apprehended suspects and rescued kidnapped victims in coordinated operations across multiple theatres. A credible Army Headquarters source said the successes were recorded during ongoing operations including Operation Hadin Kai, Operation Fansan Yamma, Operation UDO KA and Operation OPEP. In the North-East, he said the troops of …

Lagos: Air Peace says Friday’s Abuja–London flight returned shortly after departure due to a windshield crack suspected to have been caused by a bird strike. The airline disclosed this in a statement issued by its management on Saturday in Lagos. According to the management, no passenger was abandoned or left stranded while the situation was being handled. “The air return …

Amid worsening potable water shortages in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), many residents have raised concerns over a new challenge of sudden disappearance of monthly water bills. The water consumers who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews said they have not received bills from the FCT Water Board in the past eight months. They complained …

The recent assertion by former Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, that the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium can no longer host international matches unless major remediation works are carried out has generated considerable debate among sports enthusiasts and stakeholders in Edo State. In my view, such a claim deserves careful scrutiny, particularly given the importance of the stadium to the sporting …

  US embassy in Baghdad targeted as Iran launches attacks during Operation Epic Fury A missile reportedly struck a helipad inside the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad early Saturday, as Iran continues to launch attacks around the Middle East in response to Operation Epic Fury. President Donald Trump said Saturday that “many Countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration this week stepped up its ambitious effort to replace about $1.6 trillion in lost tariff revenue that was eliminated by the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a range of the president’s import taxes. Recovering that lost revenue, which the White House was counting on to help offset the steep, multi-trillion dollar cost of …