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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed Samson Adamu as its substantive General Secretary, making him the first Nigerian to occupy the position since the continental football governing body was established in 1957. Adamu’s appointment follows his designation as interim General Secretary in March after the resignation of his predecessor, Veron Mosengo-Omba. The 40-year-old […]

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate reports that deceased Nigerians, including prominent public figures, remain on the national voters’ register ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party expressed concern over the reported inclusion of names such as former President Muhammadu Buhari, former Anambra Central […]

Pope Leo XIV has made history by becoming the first known pontiff to participate in a United States election, casting a mail-in ballot for the upcoming US midterm elections. The Vatican confirmed on Friday that the Chicago-born pope exercised his right to vote, describing the decision as consistent with his belief in democratic participation and […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for stronger collaboration between government and economic stakeholders, insisting that small business owners should have a direct voice in shaping government policies and decisions. Speaking at the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Stakeholders’ Meeting held on Friday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Shettima said enterprises and governance […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting credible, transparent and peaceful elections in 2027, assuring the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) of its neutrality and readiness ahead of the polls. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, gave the assurance while receiving an ECOWAS Pre-Election Fact-Finding Mission led by […]

A dispute has emerged between the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress over a reported federal government proposal to pay workers a ₦70,000 monthly transport allowance for six months. NLC President Joe Ajaero defended the arrangement, saying the TUC had withdrawn from the negotiations and could not reject an agreement it did not […]

Abba Abubakar, identified as a son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid and announced the formation of a political mobilization organization ahead of the 2027 general election. At a press conference in Abuja, he described the decision as an independent political choice and unveiled the Haske Bola […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified two suspected cases of Ebola disease in the North-East region, with both individuals isolated as laboratory investigations continue. The agency disclosed this in an Ebola response update issued on Saturday, October 31, 2026, noting that contact tracing had commenced to identify people who might […]

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed concern over the reported conviction and imprisonment of Lami Samuel Dawa by the Borno State High Court for her alleged involvement in the conversion of an adult woman to Christianity. In a statement issued by CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the association said it is aware that […]

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has played down reported disagreements within the All Progressives Congress and its allied political groups, insisting that the shared objective of supporting President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid outweighs disputes over campaign appointments. Speaking on Arise Television, the former Edo State governor said grassroots mobilization should be measured by results in polling […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has told applicants entering four agencies under the Federal Ministry of Interior that they are not required to pay for the mandatory Drug Integrity Test. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said the ministry had already made a bulk payment covering the exercise for recruits into the Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigeria […]

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has confirmed a major security breach affecting approximately $6.3 billion in digital assets and said it would use company funds and its Secure Asset Fund for Users to cover the losses. In an official security update, the exchange said unauthorized withdrawals were traced to its hot-wallet infrastructure. An early investigation pointed to […]