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The Benue State House of Assembly has extended the suspension of ex-Speaker Aondona Dajoh and former Majority Leader Saater Tiseer by an additional three months pending the determination of separate court cases instituted by the duo against the legislature or the withdrawal of the suits. The resolution was reached during plenary on Tuesday, presided over by the Speaker, Berger Alfred, following a motion of urgent public importance moved by the Majority Leader of the House and member representing Kwande West State Constituency, Thomas Dugeri, and seconded by the Deputy Chief Whip, Simon Gabo, representing Mata State Constituency. The House subsequently…

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for deciding to appeal court rulings that struck out parts of its timetable for the 2027 general elections. Speaking after a meeting between INEC and leaders of registered political parties in Abuja on Tuesday, SDP National Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, said the commission should not challenge the judgments because they would give political parties and candidates more time to prepare for elections. Gombe said, “INEC has no right to appeal the ruling because of the timing of the election and so on.” He added that the judgments…

Residents of Apa Local Government Area of Benue State have expressed outrage following allegations that soldiers assaulted and disarmed youth volunteers who were mobilising to strengthen community security amid persistent attacks by suspected armed herders. The incident reportedly occurred in Adija community, days after three farmers were said to have been killed in Ikobi community, one of several areas that have experienced repeated security challenges in recent months. According to local sources, youth volunteers from various communities had gathered in Ologo and Asaba villages to discuss security concerns and possible community protection measures. The volunteers were reportedly intercepted by soldiers…

Rivers Angels head coach, Tosan Blankson, has blamed missed chances for his team’s defeat to Abia Angels. Abia Angels defeated Rivers Angels 1-0 in a matchday two fixture of the Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium , Port-Harcourt on Monday. Winner David’s 26th minute header proved decisive in the encounter. Blankson expressed disappointment with the outcome of the game. “Sometimes football is cruel, the girls failed to deliver despite their efforts,” Blankson stated in a post-match interview. “It’s a bad day for us as the strikers had enough chances but they couldn’t deliver.” Rivers Angels occupy…

The First Lady of Ogun State, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun, on Tuesday called for greater commitment to environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and the adoption of clean energy solutions as part of efforts to combat climate change and secure a better future for coming generations. She lamented the continued dependence of many households on firewood, charcoal, and other traditional biomass fuels, warning that such practices contribute to deforestation, environmental degradation, indoor air pollution, and serious health risks. She stated that, in a bid to address this challenge, the Federal Government, in partnership with the Ogun State Government, is distributing clean cookstoves to…

A woman has been apprehended by community members in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State after she allegedly threw her five-year-old child into a river following instructions reportedly given by a self-acclaimed seer in Benin City. The incident, which surfaced in videos circulating on social media on Tuesday, was shared by X user ChuksEricE and has since generated widespread outrage and debate among Nigerians. According to information accompanying the viral videos, the woman allegedly abandoned the child after being told by a seer that the five-year-old was a python in human form. Speaking in the video, the woman…

The Senate on Tuesday intensified its oversight of the South East Development Commission, ordering its Managing Director, Mark Okoye, to account for alleged mismanagement of ₦16.6bn appropriated in the 2025 budget. The scrutiny came during an investigative hearing by the Senate Committee on South East Development Commission, amid growing concerns over transparency in the utilisation of funds released to the relatively new regional development agency created to drive infrastructure and economic recovery in the South East. The committee, chaired by Senator Orji Kalu, raised serious objections to several items in the commission’s financial report, including ₦153m reportedly spent on renting…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating Nigeria’s export-led growth agenda under the African Continental Free Trade Area, unveiling opportunities for businesses to access a $1bn AfCFTA Adjustment Fund Credit Facility designed to boost production, competitiveness and intra-African trade. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this on Tuesday during the second quarter 2026 meeting of the AfCFTA Central Coordination Committee held in Abuja. According to a statement issued by the ministry’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Obilor-Duru Okechi, Oduwole said the financing facility represented a major opportunity for Nigerian businesses seeking to expand…

Iran’s football federation announced on Tuesday its national team’s schedule for the group stage of the World Cup, a tournament that is beginning under difficult circumstances for the Islamic Republic. While the players obtained the visas necessary to enter the United States—which is in open military conflict with Tehran—and play their group-stage matches in Los Angeles and Seattle, not all delegation members received them. The visa dispute erupted just days before the 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday. The tournament is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. The Iranian team will be based in Tijuana…

It took a few years, but Apple finally made its AI look useful. Now millions of iPhone users in Europe are being told they won’t be getting Siri AI anytime soon, if ever — and Apple wants them to blame the EU.Apple says its new AI-powered Siri will not launch on iPhones and iPads in the European Union because of the Digital Markets Act, the bloc’s competition law designed to stop powerful tech companies from acting as gatekeepers over their platforms to shut out rivals. In practice, the DMA requires platforms to give competitors the same kinds of data access…