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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is ready to implement the controversial ward delineation in Delta State’s Warri Federal Constituency once ongoing negotiations and compromises among affected communities are concluded. The commission also dismissed suggestions that the Presidency influenced its delayed implementation of the ward delineation report, insisting its decisions were based solely on its constitutional mandate. Speaking with PREMIUM TIMES on Friday evening, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, said the commission completed the delineation exercise and awaits only the right conditions to proceed with implementation. “There is no…

The International Labour Organisation has given Nigeria until September 2026 to report on steps taken to address concerns over workers’ rights, trade union freedoms, and compliance with international labour standards. As reported by Nairametrics, the development was disclosed by the Secretary-General of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, Nuhu Toro, during a briefing on the 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday. According to Toro, the deadline follows complaints regarding alleged violations of workers’ rights, particularly issues relating to freedom of association, collective bargaining, and the implementation of key labour conventions ratified by Nigeria. He said the ILO…

Members of the Take-It-Back Movement on Friday staged a peaceful protest in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, demanding the immediate rescue of residents abducted across various communities in the state and issuing a 72-hour ultimatum to the government to secure their release. The protesters, who converged at Tanke Junction around 7:00 a.m., marched through major roads in the metropolis before terminating their demonstration at the Government House along Ahmadu Bello Way. The protest comes amid growing concerns over rising cases of kidnapping and violent attacks in parts of the state, particularly in Edu, Patigi, Ifelodun and several communities in Kwara…

The African Democratic Congress on Friday described President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day address as an admission that the All Progressives Congress has failed to deliver on its promises after more than a decade in power. The opposition party said Tinubu’s speech was “another campaign speech masquerading as a presidential address,” arguing that Nigerians deserved concrete results rather than fresh assurances on economic recovery, security and job creation. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the President’s address raised fundamental questions about the performance of both his administration and the APC government since the…

Fans put off by prices, some denied visas, and locals more fired up about basketball: the 2026 World Cup is kicking off without much enthusiasm in the United States. The co-hosts play Friday against Paraguay in Los Angeles, but it is an opening match that many Americans — including Donald Trump — will likely snub. The US president will not be at the game and is instead represented by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Asked recently about ticket prices, deemed exorbitant by many fans, Trump said he would not pay the more than $1,000 required for the first match if…

You see a lot of interesting phones when you’re among tech journalists.I’m thinking of two in particular that I held this past week: One was solid gold, with ornate engravings. It was elaborately embellished, heavy — an actual work of art. The other was the Trump phone.I know. The Trump phone. The one announced almost a year ago that has shipped to almost nobody. But when you associate with tech enthusiasts from all over the country, you find some rare things. And suffice to say that someone managed to get this incredibly rare device. They weren’t supposed to be showing…

Bitcoin (BTC) hit $64,000 after Friday’s Wall Street open while analysis warned of “unreliable” BTC price support.Key points:Bitcoin hits local highs during the US trading session as US-Iran peace hopes offer modest risk-asset relief.SpaceX looks set to launch the largest IPO ever witnessed,BTC price concerns linger over the ability of a key trend line to hold as support.Crypto, risk assets “shrug off” inflation headwindsData from TradingView showed BTC/USD retaining gains as crypto and risk-asset markets surfed mixed signals over a US-Iran peace deal.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewAt the time of writing, there was no official information about whether a deal…

The Pitt stars haven’t been that surprised by cast exits after there were jokes made on set about people being written off. “That was something that was just always spoken about when we were filming, just that there’s characters that are gonna come and go,” Supriya Ganesh told Entertainment Weekly on Thursday, June 11. Ganesh recalled executive producer and star Noah Wyle mentioning it. “Noah would joke around and laugh and go like, ‘Who am I gonna get rid of this season’ as a joke, so it just was very much something that was just part of how they structured…

The Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to draw inspiration from the 12 June 1993 election and work to ensure credible, transparent, and people-driven elections in 2027. In a Democracy Day message posted on his X handle on Friday, Mr Obi said 12 June should serve as a moment of reflection on the state of Nigeria’s democracy and governance. He urged citizens to assess whether the country’s democratic institutions were living up to the ideals symbolised by the historic 1993 presidential election. According to him, the annual observance of 12 June provides an…

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has commended the Department of State Services, the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force for their role in enhancing security in the state and the South-East region. Mbah gave the commendation on Friday after inspecting a cache of arms and ammunition recovered by security operatives during a raid on the armoury of the proscribed Eastern Security Network (Eastern Security Network) in Enugu State. According to a statement by the state government on Friday, the governor visited the State DSS headquarters, where he inspected the recovered weapons allegedly seized during a joint operation involving…