Electoral Act Amendment: Bill seeks prisoners right to vote in Nigeria’s elections

A bill submitted to the National Assembly is seeking the amendment of provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022, to give inmates in Nigerian prisons the right to vote in elections…

Govt, Labour shift grounds in minimum wage talks

The Federal Government and organised Labour shifted grounds at the on-going minimum wage talks yesterday. At the resumed discussion, the Federal Government added N3, 000 to the N54, 000 it…

Forex: 200 BDC operators arrested, EFCC alleges fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested over 200 suspects in connection with foreign exchange scams and manipulation of the financial markets. Sources privy to the development but were…

In New Regulatory Intervention, CBN Orders BDCs to Reapply for Operating Licences

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday ordered all existing Bureau De Change (BDCs) operators in the country and promoters of new entrants to reapply for new operating licenses of…

FG bans money ritual, smoking scenes in Nollywood films

The Federal Government has approved the prohibition of money rituals and the glamorising of vices in Nigerian films. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Executive Director and CEO…

P.Diddy: Sixth woman accuses Sean Combs of drugging, sexually assaulting her

A former model identified as Crystal McKinney has accused embattled United States, US, rapper and business mogul, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2003. McKinney’s allegation…

W’Cup qualifier: FIFA replaces Benin-Nigeria match officials

World football governing body, FIFA, has made changes to the officiating team of the 2026 World Cup qualifying match between Benin Republic and Nigeria which is scheduled for the Stade…

Europa League: Lookman nominated for Player of the Week

Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the UEFA Europa League Player of the Week, reports DAILY POST. The Nigeria international scored a superb hat-trick in Atalanta’s 3-0 victory over Bayer…

At least nine dead as stage collapses at Mexico rally

At least nine people have been killed, including a child, and 50 more have been injured after a stage collapsed at an election campaign rally in Mexico’s northern Nuevo León…

Macron says French troops will stay in New Caledonia ‘as long as necessary’

French President Emmanuel Macron has said French soldiers will remain in New Caledonia “as long as necessary” after more than a week of unrest triggered by French plans to change…

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