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• NENF insists on peaceful, credible, tech-driven polls• NNPP founder tasks Amupitan on redeeming INEC’s battered image Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the newly-nominated Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Joash Amupitan, to prioritise the prosecution of politicians and others suspected to be responsible for electoral offences since 2015. Relatedly, the Northern Ethnic Nationalities Forum (NENF) charged Amupitan to ensure the conduct of a peaceful, credible and technologically-driven poll in 2027.   Meanwhile, the founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Boniface Aniebonam, expressed support for the nomination of Amupitan, charging him to redeem INEC’s battered…

Growers in the North-East have been trained on climate-smart farming techniques to mitigate risks and boost yields by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Foundation.  The farmers expressed their willingness to adopt the techniques at the close of a training session for vulnerable participants, organised by the social arm of the company for the Gombe cluster, comprising farmers from Gombe, Adamawa, and Taraba states, held in Gombe over the weekend. According to the farmers, adopting new soil management and climate-conscious techniques would enhance food production and security in the region, thereby reducing poverty.  One of the participants, Habila Bitrus, hailed the foundation…

Enugu govt wins Big at Presidential GovTech Awards The dissolved Enugu State Executive Committee (SEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Ugochukwu Agballah has rejected its dissolution by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. Meanwhile, the state government received multiple awards at the 2025 Presidential GovTech Awards, underscoring the success of Governor Mbah’s administration in driving digital transformation and innovation in governance. In a statement at the weekend signed by Agballah and other aggrieved members of the dissolved SEC, in Enugu, they declared the NWC action as unlawful as well as null and void. The embattled SEC members, while citing…

Health experts have expressed concern over Nigeria’s increasing exposure to catastrophes and emergencies without adequate psychological response systems, warning that millions of citizens continue to face deep mental health consequences following recurring floods, building collapses, insecurity and other disasters across the country. Speaking at the weekend during a symposium organised by the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) to mark this year’s World Mental Health Day, Prof. Olayinka Atilola, a professor of Psychiatry and Behavioural Medicine at the institution, said Nigeria is “practically living in a catastrophe mode,” with disasters now so frequent that they hardly make national headlines. Atilola, who delivered…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria, the Republic of Benin, and South Africa will have their 2026 FIFA World Cup fate sealed on Tuesday evening, Soccernet.ng reports. For Eric Chelle’s side, they must defeat Gernot Rohr’s Benin on home soil in Uyo, while Bafana Bafana must defeat Rwanda. A victory for Nigeria doesn’t mean much if South Africa wins, as it’ll give Bafana Bafana a smooth passage into the Mundial Group stage. Eric Chelle of Nigeria during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Amavubi of Rwanda. Photo by Akpan Nsidibe Copyright: IMAGO…

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, will on Monday lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), being held in Washington, D.C. Cardoso, who serves as Nigeria’s Alternate Governor at the Bretton Woods institutions, will represent the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who is currently indisposed. Also on the delegation is the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite. According to the World Bank, major highlights of the meetings include the Development Committee Plenary scheduled for Thursday, October 16, and the International…

Security shot tear gas to scare off urchins, says Alaafin’s media aide There was pandemonium in Igbo-Ora, Ibarapa area of Oyo State, as a sea of youths blocked the convoy of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, when he wanted to leave the venue of an event held in the community. The royal father was in the town on Saturday for the celebration of this year’s annual World Twin Festival.As gathered, the confrontation turned chaotic and forced security agents attached to Oba Owoade to fire warning shots into the air to disperse the crowd and clear the way…

Nigeria’s film industry scored big at this year’s Africa Movie Academy Awards as Lisabi: The Uprising and 3 Cold Dishes bagged multiple nominations across major categories, including Best Film and Best Director. The 21st edition of the awards, which celebrate excellence in African cinema, was announced during a virtual ceremony hosted by Nigerian actors Lilian Aluko, Emeka Ossai, Charles Inojie and Adaora Anyanwu on Saturday. Leading the nominations is Burkina Faso’s Katanga: Dance of the Scorpions, with ten nods, followed by Nigeria’s Lisabi: The Uprising, which picked up seven. The historical epic, directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, retells the story of…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has rallied Nigerian fans to support the team in Uyo, but one of the nation’s ex-players has included a prayer addendum, Soccernet.ng reports. The three-time African Champions have to defeat the Republic of Benin at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday. Even a victory against Gernot Rohr’s side will leave their hopes on Rwanda securing a win over South Africa to qualify. Alloy Agu, former goalkeeper and goalkeeping coach of the Super Eagles, weighed in on the highly anticipated clash, stating what the players must do to ensure victory in Uyo.…

As the two-week warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) commenced on Sunday, the Federal Government has warned the union against disrupting the academic calendar, insisting that the “no work, no pay” policy will be enforced if lecturers fail to resume duties. In a statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to constructive engagement aimed at achieving a lasting resolution of issues affecting the university system. Alausa maintained that the government has shown sincerity, patience,…