…court halted the execution of a Federal High Court judgment that had directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action People's Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). In unusually stern language, the appellat…

…while another applicant of Berom origin allegedly received a Certificate of Indigene under similar circumstances. Delivering judgment, Justice Donglong ruled in favour of the claimants, stating that: "Pursuant to a careful and diligent consideration of all the processes before this court, this Originating Summons is me…

…with bandits operating in parts of the state. According to him, those involved acted independently and did not represent the position of the Zamfara State government. He emphasised that his administration remains committed to a strategy centred on military operations and law enforcement actions rather than dialogue wit…

Good morning! Here is today's summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has uploaded 2,048 results out of 2,445 polling units on its Result Viewing Portal as of 7pm on Saturday, representing 83.7 percent of total results from the Ekiti State governorship election. The fig…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Biodun Oyebanji, as the winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. The Returning Officer for the Ekiti State governorship election, Adenike Oladiji, made the declarati…

…raid by suspected Fulani gunmen. According to reports, the abductors initially demanded N300 million for their release before reducing the ransom to N150 million. However, despite negotiations, the pregnant woman was allegedly killed alongside an individual who had taken ransom money to facilitate her release, while at…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji, as the winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. The Returning Officer for the Ekiti State governorship election, Adenike Oladiji, who declared the results at about 3:13…

…a humbling vote of confidence from the people, pledging In a statement issued after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner of Saturday’s governorship election, Oyebanji said the people of Ekiti had overwhelmingly endorsed continuity, stability and development. He expressed gratitude to…

…for no pity, then meet your self-imposed delivery deadlines. You won't be qualified for understanding or patience for delayed results. Both require empathy and the one carrying the presidential weight said "don't pity me". So why are his surrogates demanding from the Nigerian people what their principal said he didn't…

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Prof. Dayo Faduyile of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election conducted on Saturday. INEC Returning Officer, Prof Gbenga Solomon-Ibileye, Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Lokoja, announced the…

…Recently, the progeny of Shehu Usman dan Fodio - the 19th-century Islamic scholar and founder of the Sokoto Caliphate - have been losing their crème de la crème. Northern Nigerians are dying in droves, mostly at the hands of their own sons who have made the thick forests their comfortable abode. The most poignant recen…

…of nature" - where "might was right" and life was "nasty, brutish, and short" - surrendered their absolute freedom to a central authority in exchange for the protection of their remaining rights and security. Other explanations include the Force theory, which attributes the emergence of states to military conquest and…

…As NDDC says Commission promotes gas utilisation, CNG Free gas cylinder distribution ordered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is soon

…between result and resort, which many Nigerians, including the reporter whose work is under review, would be unable to note at the level of pronunciation. There is a major phonetic difference between these words, and the first step towards overcoming the tendency to confuse them is to learn to pronounce them accurately…

…he died in Cairo. Two other unsuccessful attempts were made by Lucas and Houghton, both under the auspices of the Association, in 1789 and 1791 respectively. It was four years after the failure of the third attempt that another offer was forthcoming. This time, it was from a young and intrepid Scottish doctor, by name…

…ipsa loquitur - the facts speak for themselves, as lawyers say. You don't have to be Makinde's lackey to recognize this fact. It was this undeniable reality, this resistance to a pseudo-federal narrative, that Bwala came to break. He failed woefully. Resorting to ad hominem attacks, regime lickspittles broad-brush Brow…

…are not excluded. Tell the truth and let the devil be ashamed! Mr. President then ended this part of his address on an optimistic note: "We must stand united and be assured that the enemies of our nation shall soon be history. We will triumph over terror and continue to build a more prosperous nation." Even if we keep…

Mr Oyebanji was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.

…I have raised this question because of my firm belief that we cannot even begin to understand the possibilities of democratic consolidation unless we have a clear path towards a national consciousness of the type of nation Nigeria can and should be. And in charting that clear path, there is the need not only for the po…

The Executive Producer of The Headies Awards, Ayo Animashaun, has defended the decision to stage the prestigious music awards ceremony in Toronto, Canada, saying the move is aimed at expanding the global reach of African music rather than abandoning Nigeria. Animashaun made the clarification amid conversations surround…

…– not of silence, but of continuity and of celebration. What unfolded was a powerful reminder: culture does not pause. It evolves. This year, it did so boldly. From the pavilion to the streets, culture revealed itself not as something preserved but as something actively expressed in fashion, presence, and energy. Away…

Sustaining the Otherwise, a transnational project initiated in 2023 by two independent curators, writers and researchers, Selene Wendt and Amal Alhaag, takes a different tack on restitution. THERE has been a sustained, vibrant discussion about restitution and reparation in recent times. Following decades of persistent…

…University to be precise. I started as a writer and, after writing a few scripts, landed my first major role. The movie did so well when it came out, so I started getting a lot of calls from producers and marketers, and here we are today. What has kept me going is passion, an unquenchable passion. I feel like I still h…

…Conversations With Kenni, hosted by media personality and visibility strategist Kehinde Ajose. In the episode, she opened up about her journey in Nollywood, reflecting on her early struggles, the sacrifices behind her career growth, and the resilience required to stay consistent in the industry. Olalere also addressed…

…filmmaker said she has not found love since her relationship with her former partner ended in 2018. According to Dawodu, the relationship was a beautiful experience that unfortunately came to an end, although she still cherishes the positive memories from that chapter of her life. The producer of the cinema movie Singl…