President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the controversial Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill into law, barely 24 hours after its passage by the National Assembly. The presidential assent was granted at the Presidential Villa in Abuja at approximately 5:00 pm on Wednesday. The brief ceremony was attended by principal officers of the National Assembly, following…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified its protocol for result transmission ahead of the February 21 Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections, dismissing reports that results will be transmitted in “real-time.” In a statement issued Tuesday by Adedayo Oketola, the Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, the Commission stated that the Chairman, Prof….
Image credit: AI By Rasheedat Oladotun-Iliyas In 2025, Abimbola Tijani registered a new SIM card, linked it to her National Identification Number (NIN) in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive, and handed it over to her 14-year-old son to ease communication while she was away. However, her son soon became inundated with bank alerts meant…
Suspected bandits launched a deadly assault on Kakafu community in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting four residents during a violent midnight attack, residents and local officials have reported. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday when armed men riding on motorcycles and in a vehicle reportedly opened fire on homes and…
In an era when many people turn to artificial intelligence for quick answers, new research shows that AI‑powered chatbots frequently offer incorrect or potentially harmful health guidance, a finding that should caution anyone seeking medical help from these tools. A growing number of adults use conversational AI systems to ask questions about symptoms, treatments and…
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has called on Christians nationwide to pray for justice and restoration following a deadly attack on communities in Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State. The group expressed confidence that the perpetrators would not go unpunished and that divine intervention would aid efforts to bring them to account. In an…
The Federal Government has approved the purchase of two additional communication satellites as part of an effort to expand broadband access and improve digital services across the country. This move is intended to support economic growth, close digital gaps, and extend reliable internet to underserved areas. The decision was announced by Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s…
The need for the Federal Government to introduce a Living Wage Initiative in the Civil Service has been strongly emphasized. This formed part of the recommendations of Prof. Ismaila Kadiri of the Department of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, University of Ilorin, while delivering the 296th Inaugural Lecture of the institution. The lecture, titled “Let…
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has urged that Christians be fairly represented in the upcoming 2027 general elections and called on Nigerians not to back efforts to remove the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan. Addressing journalists at the PFN headquarters in Lagos on Thursday, the group’s President, Bishop…
02/02/2026The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Directorate operatives have arrested and paraded ten individuals suspected of involvement in illegal mining activities along the Ilorin – Ogbomosho axis. They were arrested on Sunday, February 1, 2026, following credible intelligence on unlawful mineral excavation and transportation in parts of Kwara and Oyo States.The suspects,…
