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The People's Democratic Party has uploaded its presidential, vice-presidential, and National Assembly candidates to the INEC portal, ahead of the extended July 14 deadline.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent ally of Donald Trump and influential voice in US foreign policy, has died at the age of 71. World leaders including Volodymyr Zelensky and Benjamin Netanyahu have expressed condolences.
Renewed strikes between Iran and the US have intensified regional tensions, raising concerns over the security of oil shipments through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
The rescue of pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State has been widely praised by officials, with the group TMSG citing improved inter-agency coordination as key to the operation's success.
The Christian Association of Nigeria and political parties YPP and APM have commended the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State, urging broader security reforms and the release of remaining captives.
The fraudulent establishment of the so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council in Abuja reveals systemic vulnerabilities in government administrative protocols, according to an opinion by Tunde Rahman.
Senator Lindsey Graham, a long-serving Republican from South Carolina and key Trump ally, has died at the age of 71 following a brief illness, according to his office. President Donald Trump has offered public condolences.
The Nigerian government has conveyed its condolences to Qatar following the death of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, acknowledging his role in shaping modern Qatar.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Aare Ona Kakanfo Gani Adams have praised the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire, attributing the success to coordinated security efforts and federal leadership.
US Central Command has carried out its third round of military strikes, hitting approximately 140 Iranian military targets in retaliation for an attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit candidate lists for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections by three days, now due by midnight on July 14, 2026.
Senator Lindsey Graham has died following a sudden illness, according to his office. He had recently returned from Kyiv, where he met with President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Nigeria's electoral body, INEC, has extended by three days the deadline for political parties to submit candidate lists for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections, following an appeal from the Inter-Party Advisory Council.
President Tinubu reaffirms Vice President Shettima as running mate for 2027, with the presidency citing governance continuity and national unity. The MPA endorses the pair, urging focus on performance over religion.
Nigerian security forces have rescued 44 schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo State nearly two months ago, following a joint military operation that resulted in the death of one soldier.