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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it would file a response to an application by Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeking a live broadcast of the presidential election petition tribunal. Atiku, who is challenging the outcome of the February 25 presidential poll, had said televising the proceedings would […]

The supreme court has adjourned the hearing of the suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), to September 14. The apex court adjourned the suit on Thursday. Kanu had approached the court to appeal the verdict of the appeal court stopping his release from the custody […]

Google has introduced an AI-powered feature for Gmail that will help users write emails “faster and more easily”. Source: Top Stories

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) says state governments failed to access over ₦46.2 billion in grants for the development of public primary and junior secondary schools. Bala Zakari, acting executive secretary of UBEC, spoke on Wednesday during an oversight visit to the commission by the senate committee on basic and secondary education. […]

The federal government has explained why it is still approving contracts worth billions of naira with less than 20 days to change power. Muazu Sambo, minister of transportation, said the current administration would continue to perform its duties until May 28 as constitutionally required. Sambo spoke with state house correspondents after the […]

A court of appeal in the UK has granted leave to the family of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to challenge a judgment regarding his extraordinary rendition. Kanu has been in detention since he was brought back from Kenya on June 19, 2021. Kingsley, Kanu’s brother, […]

The dispute as to who is the duly elected governor of Osun state has finally been settled by the Supreme Court of Nigeria but with far-reaching implications Delivering judgment in the appeal filed by Gboyega Oyetola, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a five-member panel of the apex court affirmed the election […]

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says some people are masquerading as his supporters to insult Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). Obi in a post on his official Twitter handle on Wednesday, said abuse or insult of eminent personalities is “most unacceptable”. […]

A group house of representatives members and speakership hopefuls, has protested against the nominations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for leadership positions in the national assembly. The group comprises Idris Wase, Muktar Betara, Yusuf Gagdi, and Miriam Onuoha, who are aspiring to become the speaker of the house of representatives when the […]