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Police Commissioner announces 18-hour curfew for polls Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Rivers State have disagreed over the legitimacy of tomorrow’s local council elections in the state. This was even as a State High Court in Port Harcourt has dismissed a motion seeking to halt the local council elections. The presiding Judge, Justice Stephen Jumbo, ruled that the application lacked merit and dismissed it. However, the court granted a motion for substituted service to the defendants. The suit was filed by Port Harcourt-based legal practitioner, Williams Abayomi-Stanley, against President Bola Tinubu, the Attorney General of the Federation, the Rivers State Independent Electoral…

•Gov: Why I shortened my medical leave• Army vows to improve security in state Kidnappers of a 33-year-old man, Anas Ahmadu, his wife, and his little daughter, have demanded a N600 million ransom.  A source said the abductors were said to have called family members on Wednesday evening to table their demand.  The source, however, did not give details about the response of the relatives.  Ahmadu and his family were kidnapped by gunmen on Tuesday at about 3a.m., at Filin Canada Quarters, located at the Kofar Kaura area in the state capital.  The gunmen also killed a vigilante, who was patrolling the area…

Nigeria international Christantus Uche has brought an unexpected twist to his transfer saga as he continues to be linked with a move abroad, Soccernet.ng reports. While a number of English and Italian clubs are hot in chase of Uche’s signature, the Super Eagles star has released a 22-word statement that signals his intention to remain at Getafe.  The 22-year-old midfielder, valued at €15m by Transfermarkt, had appeared set for a move to Wolves after the Premier League club agreed a €20m deal with Getafe earlier this month. Photo Credit: Christantus Uche/X Medicals were already being planned, with Uche tipped to…

Bitcoin is holding above $112,000 as blockchain adoption grows in traditional markets. The US Department of Commerce announced that Chainlink (LINK) and Pyth (PYTH) will provide official US economic data like GDP and PCE Price Index directly onchain.Pyth will provide 5 years of historical GDP data and Chainlink will provide 6 macroeconomic indicators across multiple chains including Ethereum and Avalanche. This will increase transparency and open up new opportunities in risk management, lending, DeFi and prediction markets. We're excited to announce that Chainlink and the United States Department of Commerce (@CommerceGov) have worked together to bring U.S. government macroeconomic data…

• 2027: Why I won’t be on ballot paper, by el-Rufai• ADC will hold primaries if Atiku, Obi, Amaechi fail to agree on consensus, says Spokesman• I’m contesting, not stepping down for anyone, Amaechi declares Barely 48 hours after the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) zoned its presidential slot to the South, some members who migrated to the coalition platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have started retreating. This is just as the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) has set September 2, 2025, to officially inaugurate the National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) for the November 15-16 elective convention…

Lara Adejoro The Federal Government has received cold chain equipment worth $11m to boost vaccine storage, distribution, and immunisation across Nigeria. The equipment includes 1,653 Solar Direct-Drive refrigerators, 165 sets of spare parts, and temperature monitoring devices. Speaking at the official handover ceremony of the equipment in Abuja on Wednesday, the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Muyi Aina, said the initiative was supported by Gavi, UNICEF, and the Federal Government. Aina emphasised that the delivery of the equipment was timely, considering the series of immunisation campaigns currently being conducted across…

Muslim-Muslim ticket: PDP not ready to make APC’s 2023 mistake,  Bauchi gov reiterates Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared that he has no plans to leave the party, though he remains open to discussions with other political stakeholders. Kwankwaso, who spoke in Abuja yesterday, during the ninth National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the NNPP, dismissed speculations about his possible defection. “Many people thought today we would announce whether I will stay in NNPP or go to another party or join some individuals. That…

The transfer market closes in four days, so Valencia are in a race against time to sign Sadiq Umar… Spanish La Liga club Valencia will make their final offer to Real Sociedad for Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar as they look to close the deal before the transfer window closes, Soccernet.ng reports. Sadiq’s future has been in the air since he left Valencia at the end of last season. Recall that he spent the second half of last season on loan at Valencia due to his lack of game time at Real Sociedad. Umar Sadiq of Valencia [Photo credit: Imago]But…

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 12 suspected illegal Bureau de Change (BDC) operators. EFCC spokesperson, Mr Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, stating that the suspects were apprehended on Wednesday following credible intelligence and surveillance. He said the individuals were allegedly operating BDCs without the required licences. “Items recovered from them include cash and exotic jewellery. “The suspects are currently under investigation and will be arraigned in court soon,” Oyewale added.

Super Eagles and KRC Genk striker Tolu Arokodare is keen on making a switch to the English Premier League before the transfer window slams shut, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old forward has been second choice to Hyeon-gyu Oh at the Cageka Stadium after winning the Belgian Pro League Golden Shoe. The South Korean was promised the starting position ahead of the 2025/2026 campaign, with Arokodare expected to move on to a bigger club. However, the Nigerian striker is still at Genk, playing as a squad player. Tolu Toluwalase Arokodare reacts during a soccer match between Standard de Liege and KRC Genk.…