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The All Progressives Grand Alliance said it will commence its continuous electronic membership registration nationwide March 1, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dr Ejimofor Opara, National Publicity Secretary of the party, made the disclosure during a news conference on Friday in Awka. Opara said the exercise would take place simultaneously across the 8,809 electoral wards in the country. He said the initiative underscored APGA’s commitment to innovation, transparency and inclusivity in party administration. Opera said that in June 2024, APGA became the first political party in Nigeria to automate its membership registration process. He described the move as a…

Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Rob Edwards has spoken out against the racial abuse suffered by Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare, Soccernet.ng reports. The 25-year-old was subject to some odd remarks on social media after he missed a penalty in Wolves’ 0-1 loss to Crystal Palace last week. The striker, alongside the club, have come out to condemn the disgusting act, which has surprisingly been on the rise since Vinicius’ altercation with Gianluca Prestianni. Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana, Sunderland’s Romaine Mundle, Rangers’ Emmanuel Fernandez and Burnley’s Emmanuel Fernandez have suffered the same fate in the past week. Tolu Arokodare shows his despair…

The World Health Organisation is testing an innovative approach to strengthening outbreak preparedness through an interactive simulation designed to improve the speed of outbreak detection, notification and response. The initiative centres on the “7-1-7 Strategy Game,” which is built around the outbreak performance benchmark known as the 7-1-7 target. “The 7-1-7 target calls for detecting a suspected outbreak within seven days, notifying public health authorities within one day, and mounting an effective response within seven days,” the WHO release said in a statement on its website on Friday. It was titled, “WHO tests a strategy game to improve outbreak response…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has spoken publicly about the leaked document containing details of his proposed contract extension talks with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Soccernet.ng reports. In recent days, a confidential memo outlining Chelle’s conditions for continuing as Nigeria’s national team manager appeared across social media platforms, sparking intense debate among fans and analysts. The leak came shortly after Nigeria finished third at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, a result that convinced the NFF to open discussions over extending Chelle’s stay despite him still having about a year left on his existing contract. As part of…

Gbenga Oloniniran The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has distributed fertilisers, inputs and other farm equipment to farmers to support dry-season farming across the state. The governor on Thursday launched the distribution at the Fadama III facility of the Ministry of Agriculture in Gusau. A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, noted that the distributed inputs were critical for improving crop yields, reducing losses and promoting sustainable farming practices. The statement added that the farm inputs and assets included 3,920 bags of NPK fertiliser, 1,956 bags of urea fertiliser, 3,920 litres of herbicide, 1,956 litres of insecticide and 3,920…

Al-Qaeda-affiliated JNIM has in recent days claimed to have inflicted heavy losses in Burkina Faso as a surge in deadly jihadist attacks sweeps across the Sahelian state. Burkina Faso, ruled by a military junta since September 2022, has faced more than 10 years of raids by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, including the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims. A February UN Security Council report noted that the “pace of JNIM attacks” had slowed in September as fighters were diverted to Mali to back an attempted fuel blockade. “The group’s efforts in Mali have been…

Super Eagles striker Akor Adams has confirmed that Victor Osimhen is the official vice-captain of the Nigerian national team, Soccernet.ng reports. Following William Troost-Ekong’s retirement from international football last year, speculation was rife regarding the team’s leadership. Eventually, Wilfred Ndidi was confirmed as the captain ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. This transition felt natural, as Ndidi had long served as Troost-Ekong’s deputy. Ndidi Wilfred Nigeria gestures during the Africa Cup Of Nations match between Mozambique. (Photo by ImagoxThor Wegner/DeFodi Images) ​Despite Ndidi’s appointment, confusion persisted over who held the vice-captaincy. During the AFCON tournament in Morocco, veteran…

Troops of Sector 1 under Operation Whirl Stroke have foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Enugu–Otukpo Road, rescuing three victims. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu. According to the statement, the incident occurred on February 25, 2026, when troops deployed at the Forward Operation Base, Otukpo, received credible intelligence during a night patrol that an 18-seater Benue Links bus with registration number TYK 221 YK had been seized by suspected kidnappers. The vehicle was said to be conveying four passengers and…

Onozure Dania The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has told the Federal High Court in Lagos that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is fully empowered by law to enforce the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets, PET bottles, and glass bottles below 200ml. In a counter-affidavit filed on February 23, 2026, in response to a suit instituted by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, the ministry maintained that NAFDAC’s regulatory and enforcement powers are clearly provided for under its establishing law. The ministry, through its lawyer, Jumoke Falaye,…

The Ondo State Police Command on Thursday announced the arrest of six men who allegedly posed as pastors and defrauded unsuspecting residents of Idanre community in Idanre Local Government Area of the state through staged “miracles.” In a statement issued by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Kazeem, the suspects were identified simply as Fadahunsi, Kolade, Tijani, Iyanuoluwa, Arijesulola and Ademola. The police stated that the arrests followed an intelligence-driven operation conducted on February 16, 2026, by operatives of the command’s tactical teams in collaboration with Community Safety Officers. “On 16th February, 2026, operatives of the Command’s Tactical Teams,…