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NOW A bill to amend the Electoral Act No. 13, 2022, to allow for early voting in elections has passed a second reading in the Senate.Sponsored by Sen Abdulaziz Yar’Adua (APC, Katsina Central), the bill aims to enfranchise Nigerians who, due to the nature of their duties 1 day ago The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, is meeting with the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, in a closed-door meeting. Obi, who arrived in Bauchi, the state capital, early Thursday morning, was received at Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport at about 9:45 a.m. and proceeded to…

The Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of blogger Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), for alleged criminal defamation of the reputation of gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo. The magistrate ordered the Nigeria Police Force together with other law enforcement agencies to arrest VeryDarkMan and produce him in court to answer to the criminal allegations against him. Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna issued the bench warrant on Thursday, March 13, 2025, when VeryDarkMan failed to appear before the magistrate followed a court summons on March 5, 2025, for him to do…

Nigeria have produced some of the finest footballers to play in the Premier League, with over 60 players from the country featuring in the competition since its inception in 1992, Soccernet.ng reports. While many have made their mark – Austin Okocha at Bolton Wanderers, Finidi George at Ipswich Town, and John Mikel Obi at Chelsea – only a select few have had the distinction of scoring a hat-trick. Here, we look at the five Nigerian players who have achieved that feat. Nigerian football legend: Efan Ekoku (Norwich City) Nigeria legends in England: Efan Ekoku. Photo by IMAGO Efan Ekoku made…

The Federal Government, through the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed ongoing efforts to address the high cost of air tickets for both domestic and international travel while also announcing enhancements in airport safety and security. Keyamo disclosed this in his remarks at the Ministerial Press Briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Speaking on the issue, he outlined key factors contributing to exorbitant fares, including limited access to affordable aircraft leasing, trapped funds of foreign airlines, and high airport taxes. Keyamo noted that Nigerian airlines struggle to lease aircraft at competitive rates, forcing them to opt for…

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that former President Muhammadu Buhari is aware that he has left the All Progressives Congress (APC), a party of which he was a founding member. The former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister announced on his social media page that he has joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP). There have been speculations about his political alignment, especially as he was not able to make to get a ministerail position with the present administration. El-Rufai has recently been critical of the present administration and has also had issues with the Kaduna State Governor,…

Snubbed Nigerian striker Akor Adams will return to action at Sevilla after the international break after spending the last five weeks on the sidelines due to a tendon problem, Soccernet.ng reports. Adams joined Sevilla in January after spending the last 18 months at Ligue 1 club Montpellier. However, he played just one game before suffering a tendon injury at the start of February. That injury was supposed to keep him out for at least five weeks, and that has kept him out of action since then. However, he started pitch work two weeks ago. But he still had to regain…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, declared that Nigeria faced imminent bankruptcy if his administration had not swiftly ended the fuel subsidy and implemented crucial economic reforms. Receiving a delegation of former National Assembly colleagues from the aborted Third Republic at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu explained that his actions were motivated by the need to protect the interests of future generations. “For 50 years, Nigeria was spending money of generations yet unborn and servicing the West coast of our sub-region with fuel. It was getting difficult to plan for our children’s future,” President Tinubu said. Special Adviser to the…

Agency The Chief Medical Director of Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Prof Wasiu Adeyemo, has said the students of King’s College, Annex, Lagos, who were admitted with diphtheria on Saturday, will soon be discharged. Adeyemo disclosed this on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. PUNCH Healthwise reported a suspected outbreak of diphtheria at the college which left one student dead and four others hospitalised at LUTH. The diphtheria outbreak in the school has led to concerns among parents and the call for improved hygiene and healthcare measures at the schools by health experts. Diphtheria is…

Photo credit: Yemialade/Instagram Mama Africa turns 36 today. If there’s one thing Yemi Alade has shown us, it’s that the title fits perfectly. Her music isn’t just for listening, it pulls you in, lifts you up, and gets you moving. She brings fire to every beat, soul to every melody, and an energy that won’t let you stay still. Over the years, Yemi has taken her voice and presence beyond borders, working with some of the biggest names in different parts of the world. More than collaborations, it’s how she blends right in while standing out. Be it trading verses…

The House of Representatives is currently considering the report on the four tax bills transmitted to the National Assembly in October 2024 by President Bola Tinubu. Chairman of the Committee on Finance, James Abiodun Faleke, presented the report during Thursday’s plenary, presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas.As of the time of filing this report, the lawmakers have dissolved into the Committee of the Whole to consider the report on a clause-by-clause basis. On Tuesday, Faleke submitted the report of the public hearing on the proposed legislation to the House. The submission of the report followed the conclusion of a…