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2027: INEC to address Nigerians as election countdown hits 100 days

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Tuesday hold a world press conference and national stakeholders' meeting as preparations for the 2027 general elections ... Read More


Amnesty raises alarm over arrests, alleged crackdown on dissent in Borno

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- Amnesty International has said there is escalating political repression in Borno State, alleging that authorities are using arrests and criminal charges to silence dissent in the no... Read More


Ibom Air, Etihad sign deal to connect five Nigerian cities to global network

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, has signed an interline agreement with Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, to connect five Nigerian cities... Read More


EDITORIAL: King's College concession: Mirroring government's bad decisions

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- Academic activities at King's College, Lagos, have not taken off since the 2026/2027 session began about three weeks ago, as the government's concessioning of the school to its Old ... Read More


Sokoto health college denies report of 18 students' abduction en route to Oyo

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The Gamji College of Health Technology, Sokoto, has denied a report that about 18 of its students were abducted while travelling to Oyo State. The college said no such incident inv... Read More


2027: Kano politician in soup over alleged display of firearm at rally

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The police have arrested a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aminu Warkal, for allegedly displaying a firearm at a political event in the state. Mr Warkal was fil... Read More


2027: INEC sets date for PVC collection

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced 9 October as the date for the commencement of nationwide collection of Permanent Voters' Cards (PVCs) ahead of the... Read More


Int'l Friendly: Nigeria's Sand Eagles lose again to Senegal

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- Nigeria's Sand Eagles suffered another setback in their preparations for the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after they were beaten 6-4 by defending African champions ... Read More


JUST IN: Nigeria's registered voters rise to 103 million - INEC

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The number of registered voters in Nigeria has risen to more than 103 million ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. Th... Read More


BNXN's 16 is quiet reflection on the cost of success

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- BNXN's "16" is a song about routine, but it is not necessarily a celebration of it. Released as the third track on his six-song EP, Still In Charge, the song finds BNXN looking back... Read More