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The Sen. Adolphus Wabara-led Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has instituted a suit against Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding recognition of its interim National Working Committee (NWC). The BoT and the PDP, in a fresh suit, sought an order compelling INEC to, forthwith, update its records and publish on its official website the …

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will intensify efforts to ease the economic hardship facing citizens while remaining resolute in tackling insecurity and securing the release of all persons held captive across the country. Tinubu gave the assurance in a message delivered by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, at the …

Nigerians to be evacuated from South Africa will not bear the cost of their repatriation, Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has said. Ebienfa said this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. He said the ministry would deploy aircraft to bring them home. According to him, the screening of …

Nigerian officials say over 1,000 citizens have registered to be evacuated and will no longer pay for their flights Over 1,000 Nigerians in South Africa have been screened for evacuation and will no longer have to pay for their return flights to Nigeria, officials have said. These follow the xenophobic attacks in South Africa targeting citizens of African countries, including …

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has said he called US Vice-President JD Vance to tell him he was “wrong” in the comments he made about the murder of teenager Henry Nowak. Vance blamed the death of the 18-year-old British student, who was fatally stabbed by Vickrum Digwa last year, on the “mass invasion of migrants” and said the “only response” …

International sports lawyer, Abiodun Sonaike, has warned that fake football agents and scammers have become one of the greatest threats to football academies and amateur clubs in Africa. Sonaike, a Partner at Lithos Legal Consult, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the activities of fraudulent agents were damaging player development and undermining trust within the sport. …

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division in Sokoto have foiled a bandits’ attack on the Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Tidibale village, Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A credible security source in the area disclosed the operational success to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Sokoto. The source said the incident occurred on June …

Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo says Nigerians should continually seek God’s face to overcome the current insecurity across the country. Okpebholo made the statement on Sunday during a visit to LoveWorld City (Christ Embassy) in Benin City, where he requested prayers against kidnapping, cultism, and other security challenges. He also called for prayers for peace, prosperity, good governance, and economic …

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he does not see any point in meeting Volodymyr Zelensky after the Ukrainian leader requested face-to-face talks over ending the war between the two nations. Zelensky sent an open letter on Thursday calling for direct negotiations with Putin, writing that it was “wrong to simply wait” for the war, which began with Russia’s full-scale …

The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the recruitment of about 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State, describing it as a demonstration of “poor leadership” and a reactive approach to governance and security. Obi stated this in a statement posted on his X handle on Friday, titled What Our …