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INEC Appointments: Tinubu Seeks Swift Senate Confirmation of Six Nominees
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INEC Appointments: Tinubu Seeks Swift Senate Confirmation of Six Nominees

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to expedite the confirmation of six nominees for positions at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as preparations for the 2027 general elections continue. The nominations were announced on Friday, 16 October, in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. The appointments are intended to fill vacancies arising from the expiration of the tenures of serving electoral officials.

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39 Years After Sankara: Is Burkina Faso’s Traoré Carrying the Torch?
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39 Years After Sankara: Is Burkina Faso’s Traoré Carrying the Torch?

Thirty-nine years ago today, on 15 October 1987, Burkina Faso’s young president, Thomas Sankara, was shot dead during a coup in Ouagadougou. He was 37, and twelve of his comrades died with him. Today the country is led by another young army captain who often invokes his name: Ibrahim Traoré. The question many Africans now ask is whether Traoré is carrying Sankara’s torch or borrowing his image.

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Nigeria Secures Seat on UN Human Rights Council with 172 Votes
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Nigeria Secures Seat on UN Human Rights Council with 172 Votes

Nigeria has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council after securing 172 votes in an election held at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. The country will serve a three-year term beginning on 1 January 2027 and ending on 31 December 2029. UN member states to reject candidates whose records raise serious concerns. These criticisms have renewed questions about how the council can ensure that its members meet the standards expected of a body established to protect human rights. Nigeria's election therefore brings both an opportunity and a responsibility.

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INEC Appointments: Tinubu Seeks Swift Senate Confirmation of Six Nominees
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INEC Appointments: Tinubu Seeks Swift Senate Confirmation of Six Nominees

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to expedite the confirmation of six nominees for positions at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as preparations for the 2027 general elections continue. The nominations were announced on Friday, 16 October, in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. The appointments are intended to fill vacancies arising from the expiration of the tenures of serving electoral officials.

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39 Years After Sankara: Is Burkina Faso’s Traoré Carrying the Torch?
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39 Years After Sankara: Is Burkina Faso’s Traoré Carrying the Torch?

Thirty-nine years ago today, on 15 October 1987, Burkina Faso’s young president, Thomas Sankara, was shot dead during a coup in Ouagadougou. He was 37, and twelve of his comrades died with him. Today the country is led by another young army captain who often invokes his name: Ibrahim Traoré. The question many Africans now ask is whether Traoré is carrying Sankara’s torch or borrowing his image.

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Nigeria Secures Seat on UN Human Rights Council with 172 Votes
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Nigeria Secures Seat on UN Human Rights Council with 172 Votes

Nigeria has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council after securing 172 votes in an election held at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. The country will serve a three-year term beginning on 1 January 2027 and ending on 31 December 2029. UN member states to reject candidates whose records raise serious concerns. These criticisms have renewed questions about how the council can ensure that its members meet the standards expected of a body established to protect human rights. Nigeria's election therefore brings both an opportunity and a responsibility.

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NAF Plane Crash: 25 Killed as Aircraft Goes Down in Ondo
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NAF Plane Crash: 25 Killed as Aircraft Goes Down in Ondo

A Nigerian Air Force aircraft has crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, killing all 25 people on board. The ATR-42 aircraft, identified as NAF 931, crashed on Monday, October 5, near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin, Edo State, to Lagos when air traffic controllers lost contact with it at about 9:13 a.m. The wreckage was later located in the Igbokoda area. The Nigerian Air Force initially activated search-and-rescue operations following the crash. However, in an update released on Tuesday, the service confirmed that there were no survivors. According to the NAF, 25 people were on board the aircraft, comprising five crew members and 20 passengers. This figure differs from the initial information released by Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo, who had said 32 people, made up of 25 passengers and seven crew members, were aboard.

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BREAKING: INEC Announces October 9 for PVC Collection Ahead of 2027 Elections
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BREAKING: INEC Announces October 9 for PVC Collection Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced October 9, 2026, as the commencement date for the collection of newly issued Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) nationwide ahead of the 2027 general elections. The announcement was made on Monday, September 28, following an election readiness assessment visit by INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, and his team to Kaduna State. During the visit, Amupitan directed electoral officials to address operational gaps, maintain neutrality and ensure that avoidable weaknesses do not undermine the credibility of the forthcoming elections.

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Stella Okoli’s $23 Million Plant to Boost Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical Self-Sufficiency
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Stella Okoli’s $23 Million Plant to Boost Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical Self-Sufficiency

Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries’ $23 million Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) plant in Sagamu, Ogun State, marks a significant step toward reducing Nigeria’s dependence on imported pharmaceutical ingredients. Initially focused on antimalarial medicines, the facility is expected to expand into APIs for HIV/AIDS treatment and other essential medicines, potentially strengthening local drug production, improving supply-chain resilience, creating specialised manufacturing capacity, and advancing Nigeria’s goal of pharmaceutical self-sufficienc

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Adeleke Wins Second Term as Osun Governor, Defeats APC’s Oyebamiji
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Adeleke Wins Second Term as Osun Governor, Defeats APC’s Oyebamiji

Governor Ademola Adeleke has secured another four years in office after winning the 2026 Osun State governorship election, defeating his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The election was held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, across the 30 local government areas of Osun State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Adeleke the winner in the early hours of Sunday, August 16, after the collation of results at the state collation centre in Osogbo.

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GOODNESS EKUNKE: THE YOUNG NIGERIAN CHESS PRODIGY THINKING HIS WAY TO GREATNESS
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GOODNESS EKUNKE: THE YOUNG NIGERIAN CHESS PRODIGY THINKING HIS WAY TO GREATNESS

At an age when most children are still discovering the world through play, Goodness Ekunke was already mastering one of its oldest games. From Nigeria, this young chess prodigy has risen through junior competitions, conquered African youth competition and earned a FIDE rating above 2200 at just 14. His story is one of discipline, intelligence, patience and Africa’s growing presence on the chessboard.

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South Africa Leads Africa’s Historic Mission to the Moon, Set for 2029
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South Africa Leads Africa’s Historic Mission to the Moon, Set for 2029

Africa is preparing to make its first major scientific journey to the Moon, and South Africa is at the centre of it. The mission, known as Africa2Moon, is an African-led space project designed to place a radio telescope on the lunar surface in 2029. The project is being developed by African scientists and engineers, with South African institutions playing a major role in its design, engineering and coordination. Africa2Moon was selected in April 2025 as one of the international payloads for China's Chang’e-8 lunar mission. The Chinese spacecraft is scheduled to travel to the Moon in 2029, carrying the African technology demonstrator to the lunar south-pole region.

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At 16, Osasere Okundaye Makes History as Nigeria’s Youngest Chartered Accountant
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At 16, Osasere Okundaye Makes History as Nigeria’s Youngest Chartered Accountant

At an age where many teenagers are still trying to decide what they want to study at university, Osasere Okundaye has already achieved a professional milestone that usually takes years of education, examinations and experience. At just 16 years old, Okundaye has become Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant, after successfully completing the professional qualification process of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Her achievement was announced publicly on Monday, June 29, 2026, by the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande. The achievement also means that Okundaye has broken the previous national record held by Jonathan Adewale, who became Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant at 17 in 2022.

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Segun Aina Assumes Office as New JAMB Registrar, Succeeds Oloyede
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Segun Aina Assumes Office as New JAMB Registrar, Succeeds Oloyede

Professor Segun Aina, a professor of Computer Engineering and systems expert, has officially assumed office as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), taking over from Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose 10-year tenure came to an end on July 31, 2026. The official handover took place on Friday, July 31, 2026, at the JAMB headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the examination body. Aina's appointment had earlier been announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 21, 2026, ahead of Oloyede's departure.

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How a 19-Year-Old Ugandan Queen Became the world's Latest Fascination
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How a 19-Year-Old Ugandan Queen Became the world's Latest Fascination

There are beautiful women everywhere. You'll find them hurrying to lectures in Kampala, bargaining in markets in Lagos, sharing laughter on the streets of Nairobi, or heading home after a long day in Accra. most will never wear a crown or trend online. They simply live their lives, unaware that they carry the kind of beauty that can stop people in their tracks.

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