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The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed his conviction and life sentence. His lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, made this known via a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday. He said, “The mother of all appeals has been filed, as Nazi Nnamdi Kanu personally appeals against his conviction/sentence today, the 4th of February 2025.” …

The Senate has dismissed reports claiming that it rejected the electronic transmission of election results during consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. The clarification came from Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, shortly after the upper chamber passed the bill following a marathon session that lasted about four and a half hours. Consideration of the contentious amendment to Clause 60, …

The Senate has passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal & Enactment) Bill, 2026. The bill was passed after consideration and approval of the 155 clauses. Amendments were made to a number of the clauses with majority of clauses retained as proposed. One of the amendments was the reduction of the timeline for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish …

The Senate has commenced consideration of the report of the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal & Enactment) Bill, 2026 pending before it. Senate President Godswill Akpabio is presiding over the session. The Senate has so far approved clauses 1-22. The Senate has come under pressure to pass the Electoral Act Bill to guide the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of …

The senate on Tuesday again failed to conclude deliberations on the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act after several hours in a closed-door executive session. Lawmakers dissolved into the executive session shortly after plenary commenced, to consider the report of an ad hoc committee set up to harmonise senators’ inputs on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The closed session lasted …

The Enugu State Government and the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, Nigeria, on Tuesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to anchor the state into the UNDP Nigeria’s Integrated Smart States Programme, ISSP. This was even as the UNDP commended Mbah’s “leadership, reform drive, and vision clarity,” describing the MoU as “partnership that speaks to Enugu State’s ambition, and to …

Every year on February 4, the world pauses to talk about something many people still avoid until it becomes unavoidable. Cancer. World Cancer Day, observed globally since 2000, was created to push one clear message. Cancer is not only a medical issue. It is a human, social, and economic problem that demands awareness, early action, and fair access to care. …

For many cancer patients in Nigeria, the battle is not only against a life-threatening disease but against the crushing cost of survival. As Nigeria joins the rest of the world today in marking this year’s Cancer Day, findings by Daily Trust show patients are abandoning orthodox treatment for herbal remedies, not out of choice, but desperation occasioned by financial constraints. …

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has issued more than 85,000 work permits over the past year to revive the country’s labour market. According to Tolo’s report on Tuesday, the permits were granted to both Afghan citizens and foreign nationals, reflecting the government’s broader strategy to strengthen the workforce amid persistent economic challenges. In addition, around 20,000 people have …

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reaffirmed its preparedness for the 2027 general election. The electoral body noted this was done despite the delays surrounding the passage of the amended Electoral Act currently before the National Assembly. The Commission disclosed that it has already concluded work on the election timetable and schedule of activities, confirming it now awaiting legislative …