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The International Publishers Association (IPA) has announced a five-organisation shortlist for its inaugural Freedom of Expression Defenders Award, recognising initiatives promoting freedom of expression, freedom to publish and freedom to read across the global book and media sectors. The shortlisted organisations are The Media Coalition and the Penguin Random House…

Lionel Messi and Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal have been named among the 30 nominees for the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or award. France Football unveiled the shortlist on Tuesday, September 8, with some of the biggest names in world football included in the race for the prestigious individual honour. Messi, an…

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hon. Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, will deliver the keynote address at the Peter Eze Youth Connect 2026 scheduled to hold in Enugu on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Omidiran, popularly known as Ayo Omidiran, will be the keynote speaker at the youth-focused gathering,…

The President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said drivers, cooks, traders, workers and other Nigerians will have the opportunity to own shares in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals through its proposed initial public offering. Dangote made the disclosure on Monday in Lagos while signing the registration documents…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Dr Oluwole Oluyede, has set a target of securing 90 per cent of registered voters’ support in the state for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Oluyede, who was the PDP candidate in the June 20, 2026 Ekiti…

The Federal Government is set to begin disbursing up to $25 million each to qualified Nigerian shipowners under the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), more than two decades after the scheme was established. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this on Monday, saying the initiative is aimed…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has vowed to prevent election rigging if elected president in the 2027 general election. Obi made the pledge during an interview with Arise Television, where he outlined some of the priorities of his proposed administration. The former Anambra State…

The spokesman to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has said President Bola Tinubu will have a much easier contest in the 2027 presidential election than he did in 2023. Olayinka, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, made the assertion during an interview on…

The founder of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has warned internet fraudsters, popularly known as “Yahoo boys,” against bringing proceeds from fraudulent activities to his church as offerings. Ibiyeomie issued the warning during a church service, where he condemned the practice of engaging in internet fraud while simultaneously participating in…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Isiyaku Usman, for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl and stealing her mobile phones. The suspect was arrested following a report made to the police concerning the alleged sexual assault of the minor. According to reports, the police commenced an investigation…