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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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October 15, 2026 • 47 views

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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October 14, 2026 • 41 views

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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Obi Raises Alarm Over Vote-Buying as Lawmakers Resist Reform
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Obi Raises Alarm Over Vote-Buying as Lawmakers Resist Reform

Former Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Gregory Obi has criticised members of the National Assembly for failing to criminalise vote-buying during party primaries, warning that the decision could further weaken Nigeria’s democratic process. Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, made the remarks while reacting to recent legislative discussions on proposed electoral reforms. He argued that political parties form the foundation of the country’s electoral system and that malpractice at the primary level often influences outcomes in general elections.

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Afrobeat Legend Fela Kuti to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 Grammy Awards
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Afrobeat Legend Fela Kuti to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 Grammy Awards

The Recording Academy has announced that legendary Nigerian musician Fela Anikulapo-Kuti will be posthumously honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, recognising his monumental influence on global music and culture. The prestigious honour, presented by the Academy’s National Trustees to artists whose creative contributions have had “outstanding artistic significance,” will be presented at the Special Merit Awards Ceremony on January 31, 2026, during Grammy Week in Los Angeles, a day before the main Grammy broadcast.

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Pressure Mounts on Ghana President to Lead Africa’s Reparations Campaign
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Pressure Mounts on Ghana President to Lead Africa’s Reparations Campaign

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has been urged to lead a renewed continental push for reparations over transatlantic slavery and colonial exploitation. The call came from an international delegation of activists, scholars, and diaspora representatives, who believe Ghana is well positioned to champion the agenda at the African Union level. Advocates argue reparations should go beyond financial compensation to include formal apologies, debt relief, and structural reforms addressing the lasting impact of historical injustices.

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No World Cup, No Problem: Super Eagles Land in Morocco for AFCON 2025
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No World Cup, No Problem: Super Eagles Land in Morocco for AFCON 2025

The Nigerian Super Eagles have touched down in Morocco for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, signaling a fresh start following their recent World Cup qualification setback. While global expectations have wavered, the team remains laser-focused on asserting their dominance on the continental stage. Fans view this tournament as a crucial path to redemption, hoping the Eagles can build on previous performances. For Nigeria, AFCON 2025 is a defining moment to reaffirm their status as one of Africa’s premier football powerhouses.

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Dangote Refinery Takes Crude Oil from Ghana
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Dangote Refinery Takes Crude Oil from Ghana

Africa’s largest oil refinery, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has received crude oil from Ghana’s Sankofa oil field, signaling a notable shift in West Africa’s energy trade. The move reflects growing regional cooperation as the refinery sources feedstock from both local and foreign suppliers amid Nigeria’s production challenges. Analysts say the development highlights the interconnected nature of the region’s energy market and aligns with AfCFTA goals to boost intra-African trade and energy self-sufficiency.

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Sickle Cell Breakthrough: Nigeria Gets Bone Marrow Transplant Cure
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Sickle Cell Breakthrough: Nigeria Gets Bone Marrow Transplant Cure

Nigeria has recorded a major healthcare milestone as the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, in partnership with the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria, successfully introduces bone marrow transplant procedures for sickle cell patients within the country. The initiative, which admitted its first patients in August 2024, offers renewed hope for long-term survival and improved quality of life. While prevention through genotype testing remains crucial and treatment costs are still high, this development marks a significant step forward in addressing one of Nigeria’s most prevalent genetic diseases.

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Tinubu Propose 2026 Federal Budget to National Assembly
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Tinubu Propose 2026 Federal Budget to National Assembly

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commenced a series of consultations with members of the National Assembly as part of preparations for the presentation of the 2026 federal budget. The engagement is aimed at aligning executive priorities with legislative expectations, strengthening collaboration, and ensuring that the proposed budget reflects national development goals. These discussions are expected to address key policy directions, fiscal priorities, and sectoral allocations ahead of the formal budget submission to lawmakers.

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The Eyes Of Ghana: How A Viral Streamer And A Former U.S. President Are Saving A Piece Of African History
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The Eyes Of Ghana: How A Viral Streamer And A Former U.S. President Are Saving A Piece Of African History

A 93-year-old Ghanaian cameraman spent decades filming the birth of African independence, then watched more than 1,300 reels of that history disappear into hiding in London. Now, with his eyesight failing, he's racing to bring it home. iShowSpeed and Barack and Michelle Obama are backing the effort to make sure he gets there in time. "The Eyes of Ghana" hits theaters for one night only on October 28.

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Navi Pillay Wins The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, Joining Mandela And Tutu In South Africa's History
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Navi Pillay Wins The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, Joining Mandela And Tutu In South Africa's History

South African jurist Navi Pillay just became the first woman from her country to win the Nobel Peace Prize, joining Mandela, Tutu, Luthuli, and de Klerk in a lineage built on fighting for justice from the outside of power. Her path started in 1967, when she became the first woman to open her own law firm in apartheid-era Natal. Nearly six decades later, the Norwegian Nobel Committee honored her "for her efforts to promote peace and international law." She dedicated the win to the survivors of international crimes, and to everyone still defending the idea that no one is above accountability.

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From Danfo to a Digital Lagos: Two Nigerian Games Show What African Builders Can Do Figures are correct as of 8 October 2026 and change quickly.
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From Danfo to a Digital Lagos: Two Nigerian Games Show What African Builders Can Do Figures are correct as of 8 October 2026 and change quickly.

Nigerians are not just playing a game this week. They are playing themselves. Two homegrown browser games, built around everyday life in Lagos, have taken over timelines and group chats. Lagos Run is a free browser game built by Opeyemi Adeniran, a Nigerian frontend engineer based in Berlin who goes by Eureka on X. You drive a yellow danfo through Lagos, pick up passengers, dodge traffic and chase a place on the leaderboard. There is nothing to download, no account to create and nothing to pay, so anyone with a phone and a link can play. According to Technext, it drew more than four million views across social platforms within days of its reveal. Lagos Life, which launched in early October 2026, takes the idea much further. Its creator, software developer Ijeoma Shalom Rayhamen, has said The Sims 3 and Lagos Run inspired it. Players live out a Lagos run..........

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Labour Moves Against Rising Hardship, Declares Three-Day Warning Strike.
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Labour Moves Against Rising Hardship, Declares Three-Day Warning Strike.

Public-sector workers across Nigeria are set to commence a three-day warning strike on Friday, October 2, following the failure of the Federal Government to meet key demands over the rising cost of living. The industrial action was declared by the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), which represents several public-sector unions, including the Nigeria Civil Service Union, Medical and Health Workers Union and the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives.

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Thales to Develop Nigeria’s New Satellite, NigComSat-2A
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Thales to Develop Nigeria’s New Satellite, NigComSat-2A

Nigeria has taken another step towards strengthening its digital and communications infrastructure as Thales Alenia Space signs a contract to develop the country’s new telecommunications satellite, NigComSat-2A. The agreement was signed on September 14, 2026, in Cannes, France, between Thales Alenia Space and Nigeria’s government-owned Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT Ltd). Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture between French technology company Thales and Italian aerospace company Leonardo. Thales owns 67 per cent of the company, while Leonardo owns the remaining 33 per cent.

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