INEC Chair Promises Flawless 2027 Elections, Pledges to Avoid 2023 Technical Glitches

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has assured Nigerians that the technical issues experienced during the 2023 presidential election will not occur in the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the Citizens’ Townhall on the Electoral Act 2026, Amupitan said that next year’s elections would be “the best in the history of the […]

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Presidency Denies Reports of Attempted Poisoning of President Tinubu

The Presidency has dismissed claims that a member of the kitchen staff at Aso Rock Presidential Villa was arrested for attempting to poison President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The denial was issued on Sunday, March 1, by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who addressed a circulating video suggesting a security breach involving a presidential chef. […]

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Iran’s Armed Forces Chief Abdolrahim Mousavi Killed in US–Israel Strikes

Iran’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Abdolrahim Mousavi, has been killed alongside several senior military officials during coordinated United States and Israeli strikes, Iranian state television reported on Sunday. State TV listed Mousavi among top officials said to have died during Saturday’s airstrikes. Others named include Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, Revolutionary Guards chief Mohammad Pakpour, and […]

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Edo State Government Directs Public Servants to Resign Before Contesting in 2026 Elections

The Edo State Government has directed all public servants, political appointees, and government functionaries intending to contest for elective positions in the forthcoming electoral cycle to resign on or before March 1, 2026. The directive applies to officers serving in any capacity within the Edo State Public Service and mandates that resignation must precede participation in party […]

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Gov Okpebholo Joins Benin Electricity Protest, Promises Stakeholder Meeting on BEDC Crisis

Governor Monday Okpebholo on Monday joined youths and residents at Ring Road in Benin City protesting the lingering blackout and billing concerns linked to the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), urging calm while promising swift stakeholder engagement. Addressing the crowd, the governor expressed solidarity with the demonstrators, noting that electricity challenges cut across all segments […]

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Celebrations Reported in Parts of Iran After Death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Celebrations have been reported among some Iranians, both inside the country and in diaspora communities abroad, following news that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint airstrike campaign by the United States Armed Forces and the Israel Defense Forces targeting Iranian leadership and regime infrastructure. Iranian state media has confirmed Khamenei’s death after the strikes, marking a historic […]

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Casualty Confirmed as Strikes Hit Major UAE Airports Amid Iran’s Retaliatory Attacks

One person has died and at least seven others were injured after strikes struck major airports in the United Arab Emirates, as Iran launched a wave of retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the Gulf region. At Zayed International Airport, officials confirmed that an Asian national was killed and seven others sustained injuries following what was […]

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