Adeyanju Slams National Assembly Over Electoral Amendment
Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has criticized the National Assembly, describing it as unfit to legislate following the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026. Speaking in an interview with AIT, Adeyanju said the Assembly, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has acted against the interests of Nigerians and questioned its role in governance. His […]
Gunmen Abduct Couple in Ondo Community, Shoot Neighbour
Suspected kidnappers have abducted a couple from their home in the Iluabo community, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, heightening tension in the area. The attackers reportedly stormed Olaribigba Estate around 9:45 p.m. on Friday and whisked Mr. Jamiu Olawale and his wife into nearby bushes after ambushing them at their residence. Residents […]
INEC Chair Visits FCT Polling Units Amid Low Turnout Concerns
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, visited several polling units on Saturday during the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections to monitor the voting process. At Polling Unit 016 in Area 8, party agents raised concerns over voter apathy and delays in the arrival of sensitive election materials. […]
Henry Touts Osimhen as Ideal Signing for Barcelona
Former Arsenal captain, Thierry Henry has named Nigeria international Victor Osimhen among the strikers he believes Barcelona should target to strengthen their attack. Osimhen, who currently plays for Galatasaray in Turkey after completing a permanent move last summer, helped the club secure a domestic double last season with key goals and performances. The 27-year-old has continued […]
ADC Condemns Technical Failure at Gwarinpa Polling Unit
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the technical malfunction recorded at the Federal Staff Clinic Polling Unit in Gwarinpa, describing it as an incident that disenfranchised voters. Reports indicated that the accreditation machine at the polling unit developed a fault, preventing eligible voters from being properly accredited to cast their ballots. In a statement […]
Low Voter Turnout Marks Kano Assembly Rerun Elections
The rerun election for the State House of Assembly in Ungogo Local Government Area recorded low voter turnout across several polling units as of late morning. At Panisau polling unit, five electoral officers arrived around 8:00 a.m., but by 10:30 a.m. only six voters had cast their ballots. In Ward 003, Kera Panisau, which has […]
Influencer Papaya Ex Accuses Lagos Police of Assault
Nigerian content creator and influencer Papaya Ex has accused officers of the Lagos State Police Command of assaulting her during an encounter on Friday night. She said the incident occurred while she was returning from a shoot. Speaking during a TikTok live session, she appeared with a bleeding facial injury and alleged that officers hit […]
Lagos Police Respond to Assault Allegations by Influencer Papaya Ex
The Lagos State Police Command has responded to allegations of assault made by popular content creator and influencer Papaya Ex, who claimed police officers attacked her during a stop-and-search operation. Papaya Ex alleged that the incident occurred on Friday night while she was returning from a shoot. During a TikTok live session, she appeared with […]
UK Gets Enugu Court Order Over 1949 Miners’ Killings
The Enugu State High Court has formally transmitted its judgment awarding £420 million in compensation to the, United Kingdom over the 1949 killing of coal miners by colonial police. The ruling, delivered on February 5, 2026 by Justice Anthony Onovo of the Enugu State High Court, ordered the British government to pay £20 million each […]
Tears, Tributes as Kwara Journalists, Church Members Bury Veteran Correspondent, Layi Olarewaju
There were emotional scenes in Ilorin on Thursday and Friday as journalists, church members, family and friends gathered to bid farewell to Elder Olarewaju Olayiwola Emmanuel (JP), Kwara State Correspondent of The Sun newspaper and former Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council. The Christian wake and […]
