Two men in Nigeria lost their lives on Saturday while attempting to recover a mobile phone that had fallen into a pit latrine. The victims, Usman Muhammed and Ibrahim Inuwa, both aged 40, died of asphyxiation in Bazabe village, Kano State, after becoming trapped inside the latrine. The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident…
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday launched the construction of a new annex office for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), aimed at reinforcing the electoral body’s infrastructure and advancing democratic governance in Africa’s most populous nation. The president hailed INEC as an essential institution in Nigeria’s democratic journey, noting that its ability to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that Osun, Borno and Lagos States are leading in online pre-registration in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). According to statistics released on the commission’s official social media platforms on Tuesday, online pre-registration stood at 5,385,060, while completed physical registration was 764,695 as of September 21….
Mixed reactions have trailed a court judgment permitting female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), members to wear skirts for religious reasons, with supporters hailing it as a win for rights and critics warning policy erosion. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that in a judgment delivered on June 13, Justice Hauwa Yilwa declared that…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has appealed to all stakeholders to prioritise collaboration towards delivering a successful 2025 Hajj exercise. Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh, made the appeal in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the commission’s Assistant Director, Information and Publication, Hajia Fatima Usara. According to Saleh, recently, NAHCON…
Arsenal brushed Burnley aside 2-0 on Saturday to open up a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League as struggling Nottingham Forest held in-form Manchester United to a 2-2 draw. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners have won five league games in a row to position themselves as firm favourites to end their painful two-decade…
The 2025 Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) Unity Football Tournament commenced on Sunday in Bauchi, featuring teams from six North-East states: Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the tournament aims to promote peace, unity, and youth empowerment across the region. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Dr Abubakar…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the federal government’s proposed 5 per cent levy on petroleum products, giving authorities two weeks to withdraw the plan or face the prospect of a nationwide strike. In a statement on Monday, the TUC leadership accused the government of imposing new economic burdens on citizens already…
The U.S. communications chair said the EU tech rules are “excessive” and “incompatible” with American values, vowing to defend the interests of American tech companies. Speaking at the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Brendan Carr, the new chair of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, expressed concern with the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). For…
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming the state into Nigeria’s “skills capital.” He made the declaration on Wednesday while opening the 2025 Agbaja Education Summit organised by the Agbaja Leaders of Thought (ALT) at the Amadeo Event Centre in Enugu. Highlighting the growing role of knowledge and innovation…
