The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering conducting a mock presidential election and a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology systems as part of efforts to strengthen preparations for the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), disclosed this on Thursday while receiving the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, […]

The Federal Government has renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway, with the Minister of Works, David Umahi, saying the decision was taken in recognition of the President’s long-standing vision for the project. Umahi announced the development on Thursday during a media briefing in Abuja, where he also disclosed […]

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele on Wednesday outlined constitutional, operational and financial safeguards they said are essential to ensuring the success of state police, insisting that no state should establish a police force without meeting nationally prescribed standards while its funding must be protected from political […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to the Federal Government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a judgment delivered in Abuja on Wednesday, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had established […]

Argentina produced a dramatic late comeback to defeat England 2-1 and book their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, where they will face Spain in a mouth-watering showdown for football’s biggest prize. England looked on course for victory after substitute Anthony Gordon gave the Three Lions the lead in the 55th minute. Introduced […]

The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf on Thursday, as the foes battled over the vital Strait of Hormuz in the renewed Middle East war. The key oil and gas artery, which Iran insists it controls, is central to the rekindled fighting that has entered its sixth […]

Manchester United have activated a £35million release clause to sign Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa, talkSPORT understands. United are working on bringing in new midfielders this summer and Tielemans has become the latest player to be linked with a move. The 29-year-old, who played for Belgium at the World Cup, has two years left on […]

The newly appointed Director General of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA), Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas, has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s decision to renominate Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election, describing the decision as a bold affirmation of competence, loyalty and results. The former Spokesperson of the House of Representatives […]

President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Identity Management Commission to enrol every Nigerian in the national identity database before the end of 2026, the commission’s Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, says. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Coker-Odusote said the directive is part of the Federal Government’s plan to build a comprehensive […]

Nigeria’s oil output climbed to a 74‑month high in June, averaging 1.735 million barrels per day of crude and condensate as stable operations and minimal pipeline outages boosted production, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) stated on Sunday. The NUPRC Crude Oil and Condensate Production 2026 Report showed that the June figure — made […]

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that world football’s governing body will examine a proposal to expand the FIFA World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 edition following the conclusion of the ongoing 2026 tournament. The current World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, is the first to feature 48 […]

The federal government says it has three billion tonnes of unused iron-ore to serve as raw material for the production of steel at the Ajaoukuta Steel Complex in Kogi State. This reserve is described as a significant change over a reasonable number of years of steel raw materials exploration in Nigeria. Speaking in Kaduna over […]