2027 Elections: INEC’s Candidate List Excludes Adebutu, Pantami, Gwarzo as Parties Demand Answers

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2027 Elections: INEC’s Candidate List Excludes Adebutu, Pantami, Gwarzo as Parties Demand Answers

The exclusion of prominent political figures from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) final list of candidates for the 2027 elections has stirred controversy, with affected political parties demanding clarification and former senator Shehu Sani urging the politicians involved to reconsider further legal battles. Among those reportedly missing from the published list are Ladi Adebutu…

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2027 General Elections, Politics

NNPC’s N66 Fuel Discount Comes With a Catch: Motorists Must Pay Through Mobile App

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NNPC’s N66 Fuel Discount Comes With a Catch: Motorists Must Pay Through Mobile App

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has clarified that motorists seeking to benefit from its ₦66-per-litre fuel discount at retail outlets nationwide must make their purchases through the company’s mobile application, a condition that has drawn attention to how Nigerians can access the temporary price relief. The discount, initially introduced on October 1,…

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Petrol Pump Price, Petroleum

Outrage as NDLEA Rearrests 83-Year-Old Woman for Drug Offences Barely a Year After Conviction

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Outrage as NDLEA Rearrests 83-Year-Old Woman for Drug Offences Barely a Year After Conviction

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has rearrested an 83-year-old woman, Uloma Uchechi Sunday, in Abia State over alleged drug trafficking, barely a year after she and her daughter were convicted of drug-related offences and fined ₦200,000 each. The fresh arrest, announced by the agency on Sunday, October 11, 2026, has raised fresh questions…

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Crime Watch, Narcotics

Joint Forces Rescue Kidnap Victim, Neutralise Three Suspected Kidnappers in Edo

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Joint Forces Rescue Kidnap Victim, Neutralise Three Suspected Kidnappers in Edo

Joint Forces including troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued a kidnap victim and neutralised three suspected kidnappers during an operation in Sasaro Forest, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. Security sources told newsmen that the operation was conducted at about 2:00 a.m. on Oct. 11, following a tip-off, by troops of 195 Battalion…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

Jeffrey Archer: Farewell to the Master Storyteller Who Kept the World Turning Pages

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Jeffrey Archer: Farewell to the Master Storyteller Who Kept the World Turning Pages

By Oyez Olatunde Rex … An obituary tribute to the bestselling novelist whose gripping plots, unforgettable characters and breathtaking twists made reading and writing an irresistible adventure for me. There are writers whose books we read, and there are storytellers whose worlds we inhabit, whose characters become familiar companions, and whose carefully placed words keep…

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Literatures, Obituaries

Wike Labels Amaechi ‘Lunatic’, Questions $308m Power Plant Sale and Rivers Project Spending

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Wike Labels Amaechi ‘Lunatic’, Questions $308m Power Plant Sale and Rivers Project Spending

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a blistering attack on former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, describing him as a “lunatic” while questioning his record in office and suitability for Nigeria’s presidency ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike’s remarks followed reports that Amaechi had criticised Nigerians supporting President…

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2027 General Elections, Politics

Troops Arrest Two Suspected Terrorists, Kidnappers in Kwara, Recover Phones With Images of AK-47-Wielding Men

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Troops Arrest Two Suspected Terrorists, Kidnappers in Kwara, Recover Phones With Images of AK-47-Wielding Men

Troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD have arrested two suspected terrorists and kidnappers on the outskirts of Apado village in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State. Security sources said the suspects were intercepted at about 1:05 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, by troops of Patrol Base Apado during a security operation. Items recovered…

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Insecurities and insurgencies, News

Arsenal Roar Back, Gunners Sink Leeds 2–1 as Guimarães Tops Calafiori’s Strike for a Home Victory

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Arsenal Roar Back, Gunners Sink Leeds 2–1 as Guimarães Tops Calafiori’s Strike for a Home Victory

Arsenal produced a spirited second-half comeback to defeat Leeds United 2–1 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, October 10, 2026, recovering from a goal down to claim all three Premier League points. The Gunners demonstrated their resilience after falling behind, with Riccardo Calafiori restoring parity before substitute Bruno Guimarães struck the decisive goal to complete…

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EPL, Football

INEC Draws Line on 2027 Candidates After Supreme Court Ruling, Across Party Cases Under Scrutiny

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INEC Draws Line on 2027 Candidates After Supreme Court Ruling, Across Party Cases Under Scrutiny

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that political parties that violate statutory requirements on membership registers and candidate nominations may lose the right to field affected candidates in the 2027 general elections, following the Supreme Court’s restoration of key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. The warning has intensified attention around the nominations…

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INEC

24-Year-Old Sri Lankan Worker Faces Death in Saudi Arabia Over Facebook Comment

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24-Year-Old Sri Lankan Worker Faces Death in Saudi Arabia Over Facebook Comment

A 24-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker, Anojan Sivarasa, is facing a death sentence in Saudi Arabia after an appellate court convicted him of blasphemy over a Facebook comment allegedly deemed insulting to the Prophet Muhammad. His case has triggered urgent legal and diplomatic efforts by Sri Lankan authorities to prevent his execution. Sivarasa, who is…

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