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By Alade Adisa ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday evening said it has cleared 14 political associations to proceed to the next stage in their bids to be recognized as political parties. The National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun disclosed this in a statement. Among those cleared are the All Democratic Alliance ADA, National Democratic Party NDP, Advanced Nigeria Congress ANC and others. He said; “The Commission held its regular meeting today, Thursday 11th September 2025. In addition to reviewing our preparations for forthcoming off-cycle governorship elections and the…

By Eniola Amadu  Plans by Reform UK to revoke a climate emergency declaration in Kent have drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties, who warn the move would undermine efforts to address the risks of global warming. Kent county council, one of 10 English county councils won outright by Reform UK in this year’s local elections, is due to debate the motion. The draft resolution states that the 2019 climate emergency declaration will be rescinded because it has been “stifling debate.” READ ALSO: UK’s contactless card payments could soon have no limit Instead, the council leadership is proposing to replace its 2030…

By Eniola Amadu  A U.S. federal judge has refused to block the President Donald Trump administration from terminating more than 1,600 research grants issued by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF, widely regarded as the world’s leading funder of basic and cutting-edge science and engineering, had enjoyed bipartisan backing until Donald Trump’s second term. The agency’s peer-review system has long been celebrated globally as the “gold standard” for research funding. READ ALSO: Trump honours Charlie Kirk at 9/11 pentagon memorial, announces medal of freedom Following Trump’s inauguration, a new “Department of Government Efficiency” (Doge), led by billionaire and Trump donor…

By Eniola Amadu  South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ruled that husbands may legally adopt the surnames of their wives, striking down a law that prohibited the practice and labeling it a form of gender-based discrimination. The ruling followed a challenge brought by two couples who argued that the restriction was outdated and unconstitutional. Henry van der Merwe had been prevented from adopting the surname of his wife, Jana Jordaan, while Andreas Nicolas Bornman was barred from hyphenating his surname to include that of his wife, Jess Donnelly-Bornman, according to public broadcaster SABC. READ ALSO: Court denies bail to Owo church attack…

By Eniola Amadu  Belarus released 52 prisoners of various nationalities on Thursday following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, with the freed detainees transferred to Lithuania alongside a U.S. delegation that secured their release, the American embassy in Vilnius said. The move came after Trump urged President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, to release individuals he has repeatedly described as “hostages.” Belarus later confirmed the release. In exchange, Washington will ease sanctions on Belarus’s national carrier, Belavia, allowing the airline to service and purchase parts for its fleet, which includes Boeing aircraft, a U.S.…

By Ismaeel Aleem  The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has recovered over N10 billion for consumers who lodged complaints against banks, fintech companies, and other sectors. This was disclosed in q statement released on Thursday by Ondaje Ijagwu, the FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs. The recoveries follow a review of consumer complaints resolved between March and August 2025 across key sectors of Nigeria’s economy. READ ALSO: WhatsApp counters FCCPC’s $220 million The FCCPC reported that 9,091 complaints were resolved during the period, with the banking sector leading with 3,173 complaints, followed by Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) with 1,543,…

By Eniola Amadu  Britain’s ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, was dismissed on Thursday after leaked emails revealed extensive contact with the late U.S. financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Prime Minister Keir Starmer ordered his removal following the disclosures, which officials said showed Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein was “materially different” from what was known when he was appointed to the role. Mandelson, a veteran Labour figure and close ally of former prime minister Tony Blair, had been serving as the first political appointee to the Washington post in nearly 50 years. READ ALSO: Osun monarch jailed in United…

By Eniola Amadu  President Donald Trump on Thursday used a Pentagon memorial service marking the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to announce that slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Kirk, who was fatally shot on Wednesday during a campus event in Utah, was described by Trump as “a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty and an inspiration to millions.” READ ALSO: Trump urges EU to impose 100% tariffs on India, China to pressure Russia The president extended condolences to Kirk’s wife, Erika, and their children, adding that…

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By Ismaeel Aleem  The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has defended President Bola Tinubu’s borrowing policy, dismissing criticism from Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as hypocritical and misguided. In a statement titled “Peter Obi’s Borrowing Hypocrisy: Physician, Heal Thyself,” the party’s Spokesman Seye Oladejo accused Obi of lacking the moral authority to critique the administration’s financial strategy, which he described as strategic and essential for Nigeria’s development. Nigeria’s rising debt profile has been a contentious issue, with Tinubu’s administration justifying its borrowing as necessary to fund critical infrastructure, energy, and transportation projects aimed at driving economic…