Fresh Ebola Outbreaks Put Nigeria on Edge, Lagos Surveillance Intensifies

Health authorities in Nigeria have stepped up monitoring and emergency preparations across the country following fresh Ebola outbreaks reported in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). The new alert was announced on Saturday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention through a public health advisory signed by its Director-General,

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Benue Delivers Big for Tinubu as APC Confirms 2027 Presidential Ticket

Nigeria’s political atmosphere for the 2027 general election is already getting hot as the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has officially picked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its presidential candidate again, while the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) is preparing to begin its own presidential primary election. This latest development shows clearly that

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Nigeria, Türkiye Sign Solid Minerals Deal to Deepen Economic Cooperation

Abuja —Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Türkiye to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector, in a move aimed at expanding economic ties and accelerating investment in Nigeria’s mining industry. The agreement is expected to boost collaboration in: Nigerian officials described the partnership as another strategic step toward transforming

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Court’s Decision Rewrites Rules of the 2027 Electoral Contest

A Federal High Court has upended Nigeria’s 2027 election timetable on Thursday. May 21, striking down INEC’s strict deadlines and giving political parties until September 2026 to finalize registers and candidates. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar, of the Federal High Court, ruled that INEC overstepped its authority by imposing early cut‑offs. He affirmed that the Electoral

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From NYSC Analyst to JAMB Registrar: The Remarkable Rise of Prof Segun Aina

Nigeria’s education sector has entered a historic new phase following the appointment of Segun Aina as Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. At just 39 years old, Prof Aina becomes the youngest individual ever appointed to lead the examination body, succeeding Is-haq Oloyede, whose tenure ends on

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Consensus or Coronation? The Democratic Dilemma in Nigeria’s Party Politics

Democracy is often celebrated as government by popular consent. Yet, in many emerging democracies, the real struggle is not whether elections are conducted, but whether political participation remains genuinely competitive. In contemporary time, this tension is increasingly reflected in the growing culture of “consensus candidacy” within political parties — a practice that, while legally permissible

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Arsenal Move Within One Result of Premier League Title

Arsenal moved to the brink of the Premier League title on Tuesday night, defeating Burnley 1–0 at the Emirates Stadium to open a four-point lead over Manchester City with one game remaining. The decisive goal arrived in the 37th minute as Mikel Arteta’s side controlled the contest with authority, dominating possession and limiting Burnley to

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