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Comrade Babangida Onimisi Isah has emerged as the new President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) following a keenly contested election held under the supervision of the National Transition Committee (NTC). The election, which drew wide commendation for its transparency and credibility, saw Isah, from Kogi State, secure 243 votes out of 497 accredited delegates. His closest rival, Comrade Ahmad Abubakar from Kebbi State, polled 228 votes, while 26 votes were declared invalid. The NYCN serves as the umbrella body for youth organisations in Nigeria, providing a platform for young people to engage in leadership, national development, and…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied reports suggesting it defied a Federal High Court order in Osogbo, Osun State, relating to the leadership dispute within the Action Alliance (AA) party. Earlier media accounts claimed that the court had ordered the arrest of the immediate past INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for allegedly failing to comply with a judgment delivered on 29 September 2025. The judgment reportedly favoured the faction of AA led by Rufai Omoaje, validating the party’s elective convention held on 7 October 2023 in Abeokuta and directing INEC to upload the names of the newly elected…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria face Lesotho in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier today at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Soccernet.ng reports. With only two matches remaining in their Group C campaign, Nigeria are under immense pressure, knowing fully well that victories against Lesotho and Benin Republic are essential if they hope to secure a ticket to the World Cup. A win in both games would lift the Super Eagles to 17 points and keep their qualification hopes alive. Super Eagles players, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhren and Semilore Ajayi during the National Anthem of the game between…

The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has said that strict regulation of foreign technology imports and the promotion of local innovations are crucial to stabilising the Naira and safeguarding Nigeria’s economy. NOTAP Director-General, Obiageli Amadiobi, stated this on Friday at a media briefing ahead of the upcoming NOTAP Technology and Innovation Summit (NTIS 2025), scheduled for 6–7 November in Lagos. She stated that the agency will only register technologies that are relevant to Nigeria, while innovations already developed locally will be prioritised. Amadiobi explained that unregulated technology imports have historically facilitated capital flight, putting pressure on the…

In SummaryAfrica’s inequality landscape is increasingly shaped by refined national surveys and harmonized Gini tracking supported by the AfDB and UNECA.Fiscal reforms, targeted subsidies, and social protection programs now serve as central instruments for reducing inequality under Agenda 2063.Governments and regional blocs are linking inequality metrics directly to budget planning and accountability, a major shift from past decades.Deep Dive!!Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, October 10, 2025 – Income inequality in Africa remains one of the continent’s most measured yet complex development indicators. Data compiled from national statistical offices, the World Bank, and the African Development Bank (AfDB) show that inequality across African…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, a member of the APC-led federal government, has vowed before members of his party in Abia State that Governor Alex Otti’s Labour Party-led government shall be democratically removed through the ballot in 2027, while President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be returned/re-elected. He made this vow while addressing a rally of party members held on Sunday evening at the Abia Hotel premises in Umuahia, the state capital, stating that the rally—which saw a mammoth crowd arriving in over 100 buses from the 17 LGAs of the state—was to prepare for…

Photo Credit: Offset/Instagram Offset really turned it up on the Spirit Tunnel of The Jennifer Hudson Show. Before stepping onto the main stage, the rapper made his way through the now-famous hallway, where he was met with cheers, claps, and a full-on chant from Jennifer Hudson’s team. The Spirit Tunnel has become one of the show’s most joyful traditions — a pre-show moment where guests are hyped up by staff singing a customised song in their honour — and Offset’s entrance definitely had everyone moving. Wearing a camo hoodie layered over a white tee, oversized studded jeans, and chunky dark…

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has slammed President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, describing him as a “tribal bigot” whose utterances are divisive and dangerous to Nigeria’s unity. HURIWA said Onanuga’s recent remark that detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, will get what he deserves reflects hypocrisy and bias in the justice system, where some are punished for dissent while others are rewarded for hate. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, the group said, “Bayo Onanuga is the one who deserves to be in DSS custody, not Nnamdi Kanu.…

Ex-presidential candidate and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has accused some political elements within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of allegedly sponsoring renewed allegations against him through his former wife, describing it as part of a smear campaign to discredit him ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement made available to journalists in Kaduna, Olawepo-Hashim alleged that his ex-wife’s recent claims in the media were orchestrated by remnants of the same political handlers who, he said, plotted to stop his 2019 presidential bid. He said, “She had been recruited by elements around Buhari in…

The Super Eagles of Nigeriaare set to take on The Crocodiles of Lesotho by 5:00 PM today at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, Pietersburg in South Africa, Soccernet.ng reports. While Nigeria need the victory more than Lesotho, a loss to the South African side will give Benin Republic and Bafana Bafana an edge in the race to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, captain and goalkeeper of the Lesotho team, Sekhoane Moerane, has revealed the Crocodiles are coming out with just one aim, to give their best on the pitch, and not to play in favour of anyone.…