A viral X post claims the US released a fresh corruption report on Atiku Abubakar, but the document is actually a 16-year-old Senate subcommittee report from 2010 that did not result in criminal charges.
Campaigns for Nigeria's 2027 presidential election begin with Lagos, Kano, Rivers, Kaduna, and Katsina as critical battlegrounds. INEC sets a ₦10 billion spending cap.
The Netherlands' IND published a guide for foreigners whose citizenship applications are approved. Approved applicants must attend a mandatory naturalisation ceremony within 1 year or risk losing Dutch nationality entirely.
The Netherlands generally requires foreigners to renounce their original nationality when acquiring Dutch citizenship, but the IND has outlined five specific exemptions allowing dual nationality.
A viral Facebook post falsely claimed a US naval commander landed in Nigeria to secure Nnamdi Kanu’s release. Investigation traced the image to a US Navy event in Virginia, not Nigeria.
The Netherlands has outlined five specific naturalisation requirements for foreign teenagers aged 16 and 17, including three years of continuous residence and personal consent at the application ceremony.
FUOYE management has dismissed viral reports claiming Vice Chancellor Prof Joshua Ogunwole was arrested after serving as INEC Returning Officer for the Osun election, calling the claims entirely false and baseless.
The Netherlands has outlined specific conditions for including children under 16 in a parent's Dutch naturalisation application, including valid permits and an age-specific attendance rule.
Kim Yo-jong denies knowledge of secret talks between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un, casting doubt on Trump's claims of a diplomatic breakthrough and revealing North Korea's unchanged hostile stance.
Finland's InfoFinland portal outlines six key rights foreigners gain as citizens, including a Finnish passport, voting rights, and EU-wide work freedom, alongside obligations like conscription and obeying Finnish laws abroad.
Two anti-corruption agencies are investigating the Nigeria Football Federation over a ₦12 billion intervention fund released in January 2024 to clear unpaid player bonuses, amid pressure for the board to resign.
Apostle Eugene Ogu commends Davido for backing Governor Adeleke in the Osun 2026 election, questions Akpabio and Dangote contacts, and warns Nigerians against voter inducement ahead of 2027.
Finland's Migri outlines three categories of foreigners who can apply for citizenship on a child's behalf, including a strict condition for foreign nationals with custody requiring a weighty reason tied to the child's best interests.
Nigeria's Federal Executive Council approves amendment to decriminalise attempted suicide, shifting from prosecution to treatment and care under the National Mental Health Act.
Finland's immigration authority has outlined conditions foreign children must meet to qualify for citizenship, with different rules for those aged 14 and younger versus teenagers aged 15 to 17.
Former Cross River governor Donald Duke recounts how Ibrahim Babangida privately warned Olusegun Obasanjo not to trust his deputy Atiku Abubakar, as revealed in a new book on Nigeria's political history.
Atiku Abubakar declares the 2027 presidential election will be his last, regardless of the outcome. He also defends his health and urges voters to protect their ballots.
President Bola Tinubu’s reform scorecard highlights 10 major achievements including fuel subsidy removal, forex unification, and tax reforms, according to a Nairametrics analysis.
Atiku Abubakar fires back at Obasanjo after the former president declined to endorse his 2027 presidential bid, saying Obasanjo lacks electoral value and was made president by northern Nigeria in 1999.
Atiku Abubakar, ADC presidential candidate, says he will restore Nigeria's petrol subsidy if elected in 2027, questioning where the N15.8 trillion saved from subsidy removal went.
Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke prostrated before his elder brother Dr Adedeji Adeleke after receiving his INEC Certificate of Return, in a viral video showing brotherly love and prayers.
New Zealand Immigration has published over 100 eligible trades and technician occupations for the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa, effective August 24, 2026, requiring a Level 4 qualification and median wage threshold.
Atiku Abubakar, ADC presidential candidate, says former President Olusegun Obasanjo has no electoral value, claiming Arewa made him president in 1999.
Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu addressed UN member states on August 19 as one of eight candidates vying to replace Antonio Guterres, warning the UN faces grave risk without meaningful reform.
Cardinal John Onaiyekan, 82, defends his public account of the Catholic bishops' meeting with President Tinubu, saying he spoke for all Nigerian bishops and is unafraid of government criticism.
Samaila Dalhat, a former Nigerian House of Representatives member for Kankia/Ingawa/Kusada in Katsina state, has died. Tributes pour in from political stakeholders.
Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke prostrated before his elder brother, Dr. Deji Adeleke, for prayers after receiving his Certificate of Return from INEC, confirming his re-election for a second term.
A US federal judge denied President Bola Tinubu’s attempt to join a motion for a 10-day extension to delay the release of FBI and DEA records from a 1990s Chicago heroin ring investigation.
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, has declared that President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election if it is conducted freely and fairly, warning that millions of angry Nigerians are desperate to express
The North Central Rainbow Network, a multi-party coalition, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027, citing 61 road projects and security improvements across the zone.