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Nigeria’s major opposition parties have criticised the Senate’s rejection of mandatory electronic transmission of election results, calling it a threat to democracy.

INEC has registered only two political parties — DLA and court-backed NDC — out of 171 associations that applied, following a strict legal screening process.

Nigerian Army troops overrun notorious bandit leader Gwaska Dan Karmi’s camp in Zamfara, killing scores of fighters during a joint ground and air operation.

NDLEA arrests a Brazil-based Nigerian businessman at Lagos airport for hiding 1.6kg of cocaine in his body and shoes, as nationwide anti-drug operations intensify.

Rivers State government says Port Harcourt’s Yakubu Gowon Stadium was unavailable due to ongoing reconstruction and safety risks, denying claims it was blocked for a Wike-linked political event.

Suspected Boko Haram militants killed 25 labourers in Borno State, in one of the deadliest recent attacks in Nigeria’s insurgency-hit northeast.

MURIC has urged President Tinubu to remove INEC Chairman Prof. Josiah Amupitan, citing concerns about neutrality ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The NCC has launched a comprehensive competition study with PwC to address market dominance and promote fair competition in Nigeria’s telecom sector.

Senator Ali Ndume says President Tinubu succeeded in Lagos because of strong allies, alleging many of them have now been sidelined in his current administration.

Petrol prices rise to as high as ₦900 per litre after Dangote Refinery increased its ex-depot price from ₦699 to ₦799, affecting Lagos and Edo stations.