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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned journalists, broadcasters and online media practitioners against the spread of fake news, misinformation and premature declaration of election results ahead of the Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026. The Commission said inaccurate reporting, manipulated videos, misleading headlines and unverified polling unit figures posed serious threats to the peaceful conduct of elections and public confidence in the democratic process. The warning was issued on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the INEC Media Stakeholders’ Forum held in Ado-Ekiti for media executives, producers, reporters and on-air personalities ahead of the governorship…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one of the key suspects linked to the alleged theft of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, valued at N1.02 billion and recovered assets worth more than N300 million connected to the crime. The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Fatai Tijani, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists at the command headquarters in Ikeja. Tijani explained that the arrest followed a petition submitted by MEA Energy over an alleged case of conspiracy and theft involving petroleum products worth N1.02 billion reportedly carried out by two suspects. According to him, the command immediately launched a…

Chairman of the Nigeria National League, NNL, George Aluo, has defended the eligibility of Remo Stars and Beyond Limits to participate in the league next season. Remo Stars and Beyond Limits are owned by businessman and football investor Kunle Soname. The clubs’ ownership has raised fears of a conflict of interest should they compete in the same division. Aluo said the ownership and operational structure of the Ikenne-based clubs do not violate the league’s regulations. “On paper, the two clubs have different ownership and management structures,” Aluo told Sport Village Square. “Sharing facilities doesn’t automatically amount to a breach of…

The Executive Chairman of Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Surah Animashaun, has felicitated with the Muslim community on this year’s Eid-El-Kabir celebration. She appealed for fervent prayers to address the nation’s security challenges and other pressing issues. Animashaun, in a Sallah message released to newsmen on Tuesday, urged Nigerians, Lagosians and Epe indigenes to set aside personal, group and sectarian interests. She also implored citizens to use the period to pray for the success of the 2027 general elections. The council chair highlighted the significance of the festival of sacrifice, enjoining citizens to use the occasion for sober…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kwara State Command, says it has intercepted a truck with 36 tonnes of lithium along the Jebba Expressway, Okolowo Area of Ilorin. The NSCDC State Commandant, Abbas Nda-Mohammed, disclosed this to newsmen in Ilorin on Tuesday. The commandant said that the interception took place around 10pm on Friday. “A truck vehicle, marked DKA 990 XJ, Kaduna State, conveying about 36 tonnes of substances, suspected to be lithium ore, was intercepted by the corps. “Preliminary investigations showed that the suspects failed to provide valid mining licences, waybills or any legal documents authorising the possession…

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress and aspirant for the Zamfara North Senatorial District, Dr Sani Shinkafi, has dragged the party, the Independent National Electoral Commission and Senator Sahabi Ya’u before the Federal High Court in Gusau over what he described as the unlawful imposition of a consensus candidate. In the suit marked FHC/GS/CS/6/2026 and filed on May 25 by his counsel, Bello Idris Galadi, Shinkafi challenged the emergence of Ya’u as the APC consensus candidate for Zamfara North, insisting that no valid consensus agreement was reached among the cleared aspirants. The plaintiff argued that he neither withdrew…

The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation has received equipment support from China-based sports equipment manufacturer Wang Kai Table Tennis, which also pledged further assistance toward player development across Africa, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. WKTT donated items like rubbers, blades, balls and other items. At the presentation held during the 2026 WTT Contender Lagos over the weekend, WKTT representative Vera Ruijia Zhao described Nigeria as a nation rich in table tennis talent, citing stars such as Quadri Aruna and Olajide Omotayo. “For young players, equipment is essential — without it, they cannot even start playing table tennis. This year is also the…

If you’re looking for ways to make staying cool and hydrated easier this summer, Woot is currently selling a refurbished GE Profile Opal 2.0 Ultra Nugget Ice Maker for $264.99 through June 3rd. That’s $184 less than buying new at its full price, and comes with a 90-day warranty. If you want a brand new model, it’s also on sale for $359 ($90) at Best Buy, or $449 ($50 off) with a side tank included (Amazon, Best Buy, GE).If you’re unfamiliar with nugget ice, it’s the soft, chewable ice that cools drinks quickly and doesn’t melt as fast as crushed…

The UK government has added cryptocurrency exchange HTX to its list of sanctioned entities over its support of Russia.On Tuesday, UK authorities said that there were “reasonable grounds to suspect” HTX, formerly Huobi Global, has been supporting Russia’s government through financial services and funds facilitated by the A7 Limited Liability Company and Garantex, other sanctioned entities. The crypto exchange, headquartered in Panama, was the latest to be named as part of a crackdown on entities “exploited by Russia to circumvent UK sanctions.”“If the Kremlin thinks it can evade our sanctions by hiding behind crypto networks and shadow financial systems, it…

Taylor Swift didn’t attend the 2026 American Music Awards, but did she secure any wins? Despite having the most nominations going into the awards show, Swift skipped out on the ceremony that took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25. It was previously announced that Swift led the pack of AMAs nominations this year with eight nods across several different categories. She was up for Artist of the Year, Best Female Pop Artist, Album of the Year and Best Pop Album for The Life of a Showgirl, Song of the Year, Best Music…