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The Electoral Act Amendment Bill was passed by the National Assembly on February 17 and signed into law the next day. Just three days later, on Saturday, February 21, elections were conducted across several jurisdictions, including the FCT six area council polls and other by-elections. The results were decisive. The All Progressives Congress secured victories in the Kano by-election, as well as in the Rivers-related rerun contests and FCT area council seats. The People’s Democratic Party won only one seat. These outcomes, in themselves, are not unlawful; however, the speed with which the amendment was signed, followed almost immediately by…

As electric vehicles roll off assembly lines, a bottleneck sits upstream: lithium refinement. Turning raw lithium into the compounds needed for batteries is expensive, messy, and energy-intensive, but Mangrove Lithium, a Vancouver-based startup, has a better way. The company has developed an electrochemical refining process that converts lithium feedstocks into battery-grade lithium hydroxide.Converting raw lithium to lithium hydroxide typically requires roasting spodumene—a mineral from which lithium is derived—at high temperatures, and then leaching it with acid to convert it to lithium sulfate. That compound then needs to be converted to lithium hydroxide. “It’s a thermochemical reaction that uses heavy amounts…

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has referred the controversy surrounding resurfaced tweets allegedly linked to singer Simi to the Commissioner of Police for preliminary investigation. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Lola Vivour-Adeniyi, disclosed this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television, saying the agency could not ignore the allegations. The controversy erupted after Simi made comments on social media about rape, saying that men should stop raping women, suggesting rapists should be castrated and claiming that “almost every woman she knows has been sexually assaulted.” Those statements became widely discussed online. Shortly after, screenshots of…

Seplat Energy Plc has declared a final dividend of US5 cents and a special dividend of US3.3 cents per ordinary share for the year ended December 31, 2025 following a record financial performance that saw revenue rise 144.2 percent year-on-year to $2.73 billion. The dividend announcement, made on February 26, 2026, brings the total dividend declared for 2025 to 25 US cents per share, equivalent to approximately $150 million, representing a 52 percent increase compared to 2024. Strong 2025 Financial Performance Seplat Energy’s audited results for 2025 showed significant growth across key financial metrics. Adjusted EBITDA rose 137 percent to…

UEFA on Thursday named Victor Osimhen in its Champions League Team of the Week following the conclusion of Wednesday’s Round of 16 playoff second-leg fixtures. Osimhen delivered a standout performance for Galatasaray, playing a decisive role in helping the Turkish side secure progression to the Champions League Round of 16. The Nigerian striker was selected alongside Alexander Sørloth of Atlético Madrid, who scored a hat-trick against Club Brugge in a commanding display. Presenting the Team of the Week @cryptocom | #UCLTOTW pic.twitter.com/Ev9shtCzt6— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 26, 2026 Also included in the elite lineup were Aurélien Tchouaméni of Real…

Unknown persons have set ablaze St Mary Quasi Parish Catholic Church, Katchuan Irruan, in Boki Local Government Area of northern Cross River State. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Thursday, at about 3 a.m., throwing the quiet community into shock. Church officials and residents said the identity and motive of the attackers remain unknown, noting that the assailants allegedly invaded the church premises before setting parts of the building on fire. An unsigned statement issued by the church disclosed that the attackers gained unlawful entry into the facility and set fire to the Sacrament area, causing extensive…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsFebruary 26, 2026 20:15 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Guiu not eyeing Chelsea exit Chelsea striker Marc Guiu is not pushing for a potential move away during the summer transfer window, according to Simon Johnson. The Spaniard has had a difficult campaign with the Blues and he has hardly played for them due to the fierce competition for places upfront.Joao Pedro is currently the first-choice striker in the Premier League and Champions League games, while Liam Delap has been his deputy.Guiu has found himself as the third-choice and there has been speculation that he is pushing for…

Nwakaego Iheanacho, better known simply as Ego, the former sonorous back-up vocalist to one of Nigeria’s top entertainer, Lagbaja, has lost her husband, Niyi Ogbaro.  Gazelle, an online news platform, quoting a reliable source, broke the news on Friday. According to the platform, Ogbaro passed away in the United States on Wednesday, after an undisclosed illness.  “Ohh No Victor Niyi Ogbaro this can’t be true. Victor, husband of Ego died today from what I just learnt. May his soul Rest In Peace,” Gazelle quotes it source as writing in an Instagram post.  Ego and Ogbaro tied the nuptial bond in…

The confirmation hearing marks a pivotal step that will determine whether the case proceeds to trial.The purpose of the four-day hearing, taking place in The Hague, is to determine whether there are “substantial grounds to believe” that Mr. Duterte committed the crimes charged by the ICC Prosecutor.“The Chamber shall not take any decision with regard to the guilt or innocence of Mr. Duterte during this hearing,” said Iulia Antoanella Motoc, the Presiding Judge.The 80-year-old former leader also previously served as Mayor and Vice Mayor of Davao City – one of the largest in the country.He is suspected of crimes against…

The National Universities Commission has issued fresh guidelines regulating the award and use of honorary doctorate degrees in Nigeria. It cited what it described as the increasing incidence of indiscriminate conferment and misuse of such honours within the Nigerian University System. In a public notice released on its official X page on Thursday, the Commission said the guidelines were approved pursuant to its powers under the Education (National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions) Act, CAP E3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. The notice read, “The National Universities Commission (NUC), by virtue of the provisions of the Education…