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Kwankwaso faults APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket Atiku blames Tinubu’s policies for economic hardship Presidency attacks Obi Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has confirmed that he and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, signed a written agreement committing Obi to serve only one four-year term if elected president in the 2027 general election. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Kwankwaso said he was confident Obi would honour the agreement, which provides for the presidency to return to the North after a single southern term. “I personally believe him. Based on what I know about him, I don’t think he will…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has resumed the enforcement of its Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025 (DEON), following a Federal High Court judgment that upheld the validity of the framework. The development comes after Justice A.L. Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos dismissed a suit filed by the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN), which had challenged the commission’s authority to issue and enforce the regulations. According to the FCCPC, the court rejected all the reliefs sought by WASPAN and ruled that the DEON Regulations were made within the…

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has successfully conducted its first computer-based National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into federal and state technical colleges, marking a significant step in the board’s digital transformation. Speaking during the 2026 selection and placement exercise for qualified candidates into federal and state technical colleges in Abuja, NABTEB Registrar, Dr Mohammed Mohammed, said the computer-based examination results were processed and released within 72 hours, while the conventional paper-based examination results were released within 21 days using the newly developed NABTEB Aptitude Placement Test (NAPAT). He described the achievement as evidence of the board’s commitment…

European football chief Aleksander Ceferin refused to attend Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final following a series of disagreements between UEFA and FIFA over disciplinary decisions, refereeing issues and tournament operations. A source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters that tensions escalated after FIFA decided not to enforce an automatic one-match suspension for United States forward Folarin Balogun following his red card. The decision sparked one of the tournament’s biggest controversies, with UEFA reportedly accusing FIFA of having “crossed a red line” over its handling of disciplinary procedures. Another major factor behind Ceferin’s absence was the case of Somali…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced plans to launch a nationwide campaign for a review of the national minimum wage while also pushing for the introduction of a national minimum pension for retirees. Speaking during the inauguration of the Godwin Abumisi Pensioners’ Legacy House and Multipurpose Hall in Abuja, NLC President Joe Ajaero said the welfare of pensioners must receive the same level of attention as that of serving workers. Ajaero said organised labour would no longer advocate improved wages for workers without demanding better living conditions for retirees. “The Nigeria Labour Congress is currently in the preparatory stages…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced plans to challenge the life sentences imposed on two senior commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group, arguing that the punishment is too lenient considering the severity of their crimes. The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite, on Monday sentenced Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a, Abbas or Mukhtar, and Mahmud al-Nigeri, also known as Malam Mamuda, to life imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to a 32-count terrorism charge. Usman was identified in court as the self-styled Emir of Ansaru, while al-Nigeri was described as his deputy…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced two top leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group, suspected of masterminding the 2022 Kuje prison break, to life imprisonment. Justice Emeka Nwite sentenced the two men to life imprisonment on Monday after they pleaded guilty to the charges. The convicts are Mahmud Usman (aka Abu Bara’a/Abbas/Mukhtar), the self-styled Emir of Ansaru, and Mahmud al-Nigeri (aka Malam Mamuda). During the proceedings, Bala Dakum, counsel to the defendants, said his clients had decided to change their earlier pleas on the 32-count terrorism charge filed by the Department of State Services (DSS). Counsel to the…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 26 persons to the boards and management of 10 federal government agencies and commissions. The appointments, announced in a statement on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, take immediate effect. Among the appointees is Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State, who was named chairman of the board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). Fayose will head the REA board alongside Ahmadu Abubakar and Ilyasu Makinta as members and non-executive directors. Abba Aliyu, the agency’s director-general, and three previously appointed executive directors will also serve…

Andy Burnham has officially become the United Kingdom’s prime minister after Keir Starmer formally stepped down, marking another leadership change in British politics. Buckingham Palace confirmed that Burnham met with King Charles III, who invited him to form a new government following Starmer’s departure from office. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street in his first address as prime minister, Burnham described his appointment as “a moment for reflection and new resolution”, while acknowledging public dissatisfaction with the government. “I hear you. We have not been good enough and we need to be better. We will be,” he said. Burnham pledged to…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has interrogated Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, over his alleged role in the emergence of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). According to Jiti Ogunye, Gbajabiamila’s counsel, the President’s Chief of Staff appeared at the ICPC headquarters on Monday, where he was questioned over the PFIPC controversy. Ogunye said Gbajabiamila gave his testimony and responded to questions before returning to his duty post. “In full cooperation with the ICPC, acting as directed by the President of Nigeria, I hereby confirm that my client, Femi…