Donald Duke, Chinda, Omo-Agege — Candidates whose nomination may be affected by s’court’s ruling on Electoral Act

On Thursday, a seven-member panel of the Supreme Court upheld an appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and restored sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) and 84(2) of the Electoral Act 2026.

 

Atiku’s subsidy plan could cut petrol price to between N400 and N500 per litre - Dino Melaye

Dino Melaye, former senator of Kogi west, says the subsidy return plan of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar may reduce the price of petrol to between N400 and N500 per litre if implemented.

 

AAC sues Tinubu, n’assembly over failure to hand over power to Shettima during vacation

 The African Action Congress (AAC) has sued President Bola Tinubu before a federal high court in Abuja over his alleged failure to transmit power to Vice-President Kashim Shettima during his prolonged vacation in Europe.

 

2027: APM Can Reset Nigeria in Four Years - Makinde

Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has declared that Nigeria can be “reset” within four years if he is elected president in 2027.

'Military Now a Nightmare to Terrorists' - Reps Deputy Spokesperson

Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has hailed recent military operations against insurgents and bandits, declaring that Nigeria’s Armed Forces have become “a nightmare to terrorists.”

Fire Razes Customs Western Marine Command Office in Lagos

A fire outbreak on Monday gutted the office of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Western Marine Command in Apapa, Lagos, destroying property worth millions of naira.

2027: INEC announces date for nationwide collection of PVCs

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says the collection of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, will begin on October 9, 2026 across the country.

 

JAMB insists public varsities must conclude 2026/27 admissions by October 31

 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the October deadline for public universities to conclude their admission processes remains sacrosanct.

 

Account for Nigeria’s N166.79trn debt before asking World Bank for $1.5bn loan – Atiku to Tinubu

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday, charged President Bola Tinubu to account for  N166.79 trillion debt before borrowing $1.5 billion from the World Bank.

 

I killed PDP, Wike still my good friend – Umahi

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has claimed that he killed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, when he left the party and is willing to ensure that the party remains dead.

 

NELFUND haven of corruption, giving students only N20,000 — Dino Melaye

African Democratic Congress, ADC, chieftain, Dino Melaye, has alleged corruption in the running of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, and the Federal Government’s student loan scheme under President Bola Tinubu.

 

27 dead in South Africa mass shootings

 

At least 27 people have been killed and more than 20 wounded in two mass shootings in South Africa.

 

Rivers Assembly Endorses State Police Bill

The Rivers State House of Assembly has voted unanimously in support of the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, which seeks to establish State Police Services across Nigeria.

NAF Locally Reassembles First Two H125 Helicopters

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully completed the local reassembly of its first two H125 helicopters at NAF Base Ikeja, Lagos.

Army Rescues 10 Kidnap Victims in Zamfara

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY) have rescued 10 kidnapped victims in separate operations across Zamfara State, foiling two abduction attempts.