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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the preliminary register of voters for the 2027 general election online, days after missing the statutory deadline for making the register available for public scrutiny. In a statement by its spokesperson, Mohammed Haruna, INEC said the commission decided to upload the register following concerns from Nigerians and other stakeholders about its online accessibility. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the electoral commission violated electoral law by failing to publish the voter register on its website by the stipulated time. Section 19(1) of the Electoral Act 2026 mandates INEC to publish the voters’ register on…

The Association of Corporate Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks (ACAMB) has urged bank customers to remain vigilant against phishing scams and other forms of cyber fraud, warning that criminals are increasingly using fake bank alerts, cloned websites and impersonation accounts to steal sensitive financial information. The warning follows a fraudulent text message impersonating various banks. FactCheckAfrica debunked the message, finding that the link it contained led to a cloned internet banking website designed to steal customers’ login credentials, BVNs, card details and transaction PINs. The incident highlights the risks associated with digital banking fraud in Nigeria. In June, Wema…

The draws for the group stages of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup will take place in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The draws will determine the group-stage opponents for the qualified clubs as they prepare for the next stage of Africa’s two major inter-club football competitions. The CAF Champions League brings together some of the continent’s top clubs to compete for Africa’s biggest club football title, while the Confederation Cup offers other teams the chance to win continental honours. The draws are expected to attract attention as the participating clubs await their opponents and assess…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday called for intensified pressure on Russia to end its war against Ukraine, arguing that Moscow continues to incur massive losses while prolonging a conflict whose consequences are increasingly being felt far beyond the battlefield. Source link

The Director of the Kaduna International Film Festival, Audu Israel, has identified restrictions, inadequate funding, poor access to modern equipment and limited government support as major challenges hindering the growth of Northern Nigeria’s film industry. Israel said the challenges had limited the ability of filmmakers in the region to express their creativity freely, compete with their counterparts in Southern Nigeria and showcase their productions to international audiences. He spoke during a media engagement with journalists in Kaduna on Monday, where he called on the Federal Government to establish a support structure for the creative industry and ensure that practitioners benefited…

By Aduragbemi Omiyale As part of containment measures, Nigeria has transferred the patient involved in its Ebola index case to a medical facility in Switzerland. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, confirmed this development on Monday morning via a post on his X handle. According to him, the 42-year-old patient, who reportedly had a stopover in Uganda, was flown abroad alongside her spouse, who has remained asymptomatic. She made Nigeria record its first imported Ebola virus disease case since 2014, when a traveller exposed to the virus in Liberia was rushed to a hospital…

The Nigerian government has identified regional coordination, scientific cooperation, effective enforcement, and sustainable financing as key strategies to establish effective high-seas marine protected areas (MPAs) across West Africa and beyond. Nigeria outlined the strategies on Monday through Sikeade Egbuwalo, the country’s focal point for the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), during a high-level segment organised by the BBNJ First Movers for the 30×30 target. The BBNJ First Movers is a government collaboration led by Chile to fast-track the creation of the first generation of high seas Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) under the UN High Seas Treaty (BBNJ Agreement). The BBNJ…

American R&B singer Chris Brown avoided jail when sentenced by a UK court Monday after pleading guilty to a public order offence during a 2023 brawl at a London nightclub. The former boyfriend of music sensation Rihanna was handed an eight-month jail sentence suspended for a year — meaning he will not be imprisoned unless he commits another offence during the period. Brown, 37, who was wearing a black face mask and black cap when he arrived Monday at Southwark Crown Court in London, had admitted to affray during an appearance in July. “Violence of this kind in a crowded…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsOctober 25, 2026 21:15 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Arsenal transfer targets Arteta on Calafiori injury scare Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed that left-back Riccardo Calafiori did not start against Everton in the Premier League due to a minor injury concern. The Italy international has been almost ever-present in the starting XI this campaign, but he was only a substitute for Myles Lewis-Skelly at the weekend.Speaking after the 2-0 win over Everton, Arteta said Calafiori had a slight muscle issue in the lead-up to the game, and the Italian decided to play it safe as…

The Soil Mapping for Resilient Agrifood systems (SoilFER) programme supports farmers to develop reliable soil information that will inform agricultural decisions such as which fertilizer to use and how much.So far, more than 3,600 soil samples have been collected and mapped across 45 counties, contributing to a digital soil map designed to provide farmers with location-specific information about their land. Select farmers also receive training to diagnose and fix soil degradation – earning the title “soil doctor” – who then go on to teach their peers.SoilFER was launched through a partnership between the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and…