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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned that recent court rulings affecting aspects of its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general election could disrupt preparations for the polls if not urgently clarified by appellate courts. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, raised the concerns on Tuesday during the Commission’s second quarterly consultative meeting with leaders of political parties in Abuja. Amupitan disclosed that the Commission had already filed appeals against two judgments of the Federal High Court which questioned certain timelines contained in INEC’s timetable for the 2027 elections. According to him, while the Commission respects the decisions of…

Two young men have been arrested in the Adamawa State capital, Yola, for alleged shop breaking and phone snatching. The two offences are typical of young criminal elements known in Adamawa State as Shila Boys. The Adamawa State Police Command, which said on Tuesday that the arrests resulted from an intensified crackdown on Shilla gangsterism and other criminal activities, explained that operatives attached to the Doubeli Divisional Police Headquarters in Yola North Local Government Area carried out the arrests in separate operations. The command, in a statement signed by its spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said that on June 3, 2026,…

Veteran Nigerian actor, Abdul Salam Taofeek, professionally known as Tioruju Mondusi, has shared his most painful experience in life. The actor made the sad experience public during in an interview on African A-List podcast. When asked if there’s anyone who had offended him and he hasn’t forgiven because of the pain, he said, “The only person that did the most painful thing to me in life is my wife. The incident brought tears from my eyes. She’s late now, may God forgive her. “I went to a location about five years ago and I didn’t meet her at home when…

Spanish Segunda Division club Real Zaragoza have announced the signing of Nigerian midfielder Peter Ademo. Ademo , who joined Real Zaragoza from Moldovan club Sheriff Tiraspol signed a four-year contract. The 23-year-old started his professional career in Lithuania in 2022 with Dainava. The powerful midfielder impressed in his second season with Dainava, scoring one goal and providing two assists in 19 appearances. Ademo later earned a move to Moldovan giants Sheriff Tiraspol in 2023. He struggled for regular playing time in his first two seasons at the club , and was later sent out on loan to Romanian outfit Dinamo…

The Anambra State Government has decried the rising cost of rent and housing deficits in the state and is planning to develop a policy for mass housing in partnership with the private sector to address the challenges and ensure sufficient housing supply. This was disclosed in a press statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Law Mefor, on Tuesday. Mefor said the decision to develop a mass housing policy and other key resolutions were taken during the Anambra State Executive Council meeting at the Light House, Awka, on Monday. According to him, a law on the…

The Kwara State Police Command says its operatives have arrested two suspected bandits, recovered two AK-47 rifles and other items, and apprehended an alleged facilitator linked to a criminal network operating in Baruten Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the state police public relations officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi. According to the statement, the operation was carried out on June 6, 2026, by operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit in collaboration with personnel of the Okuta Divisional Police Headquarters. The operation led to the arrest of Bello Mohammed (28)…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has set June 26, 2026, for the release of access codes that will allow political parties to begin uploading candidates’ details for the 2027 general elections through its nomination portal. The announcement was made in Abuja on Tuesday by the Commission’s Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, during a quarterly meeting with leaders of registered political parties. He said the step follows the completion of party primaries on May 30, 2026. According to him, the access codes will be issued to authorised national officers of each political party, who will be responsible for uploading nominees’ biodata and…

The International Monetary Fund has warned Nigeria to tread carefully in pursuing a proposed $5bn Total Return Swap financing arrangement with First Abu Dhabi Bank, describing such structures as opaque and potentially risky, despite the country’s improved access to international capital markets. The IMF Resident Representative for Nigeria, Christian Ebeke, disclosed this on Tuesday during a virtual press briefing on the Fund’s 2026 Article IV Consultation Report on Nigeria. Speaking on the proposed transaction, Ebeke said, “We say in the report, and our view is that the transaction and these types of structures carry risks. Usually, they are opaque. So,…

The FIFA World Cup has always been a stage where new stars announce themselves to the world, and the 2026 edition looks no different. From established prodigies already lighting up Europe’s biggest clubs to emerging talents still finding their feet, a new generation is ready to take centre stage. According to Planet Football on Tuesday, Spain’s Lamine Yamal tops the list. Widely regarded as the most exciting young talent in world football, the Barcelona academy graduate has already amassed more than 150 appearances for club and country despite still being a teenager. His dribbling ability, creativity and end product have…

Telecom operators have compensated more than 75 million subscribers for poor network services, the Nigerian Communications Commission has said, in one of the largest consumer redress exercises recorded in Africa’s biggest mobile market. The industry regulator disclosed this in a communiqué issued on Tuesday following its 109th board meeting held on May 25, 2026, stating that the payout reflected significant progress in enforcing quality-of-service obligations across mobile networks. The development followed a directive issued by the NCC on March 29, 2026, mandating mobile operators to compensate subscribers for substandard network performance. Under the order, operators were required to automatically issue…