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  The  Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced the postponement of the proposed nationwide voter revalidation exercise. This follows a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), on Friday, April 10, 2026. Following deliberations, the Commission resolved to postpone the exercise until after the 2027 General Election. A  statement signed by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, said: “The voter revalidation exercise is a critical component of the Commission’s mandate to maintain a credible and up-to-date National Register of Voters. “It is designed to verify and review existing voter records, ensure the accuracy of personal data, eliminate duplicate and ineligible entries, and strengthen the overall integrity of the voter register. “ The exercise also aims to provide an opportunity for registered voters to confirm their details and make necessary corrections wh...

  A  2015 senatorial candidate in Borno State, Babagana Habeeb, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by the Abuja Federal High Court for selling petrol to Boko Haram terrorists. The  politician was convicted on Friday, April 10, 2026, by Justice Peter Odo Lifu on a one count charge of aiding and abetting terrorism in the country brought against him by the Federal Government. Habeeb, a fuel dealer in Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, had upon his arraignment on the one count charge admitted guilt of selling fuel to the terrorists. He  however claimed that his fuel station attendants may have been responsible for the sales. The politician while kneeling down in the dock for almost one hour his trial lasted, pleaded passionately with Justice Peter Lifu to be lenient with him. He  claimed to have two wives and six children and that he had not been allowed to see or communicate with any member of his family since more than 10 years he had been in detention. T...

  Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs urged an appeals court Thursday to overturn the U.S. hip-hop mogul’s prison term of more than four years for prostitution-related crimes. Combs, 56, was sentenced in October after a salacious trial that detailed the alleged “freak-offs” he organized: sexual marathons involving hired male escorts and his ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura and another unidentified women. He was acquitted by a jury of the most serious charges against him — sex trafficking and racketeering — but convicted of two counts of transporting people across state lines for prostitution. The disgraced artiste was not present at the Manhattan courthouse on Thursday as defense lawyer Alexandra Shapiro sought to persuade a three-judge panel that Combs’s sentence of four years and two months was unfairly long for his crimes. “The evidence the judge was relying on was totally separate and in fact was acquitted conduct,” Shapiro said. She said District Judge Arun Subramanian should not hav...

The Deejays Association of Nigeria (DJAN), has denied reports that it banned Burna Boy’s music from playlists following a recent physical altercation between him and DJ Tunez. In a statement released Thursday, DJAN National President, Prince Akim Edeh, described the reports as “false and misleading”, advising media platforms to stop spreading the falsehood. The association condemned the unauthorized use of its logo to support the misleading claims and distanced itself from the reports. DJAN stated it is monitoring ongoing investigations into the incident and remains committed to fostering a healthy music environment. It also revealed that DJ Tunez is not a registered member of DJAN. The statement read in part: “We noted with grave concern reports surrounding a recent incident involving a Disc Jockey and Burna Boy. As a body dedicated to the growth and integrity of the entertainment industry, we maintain a firm and unwavering stance against any form of violence or physical confrontation...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed a viral wanted poster featuring Nigerian content creator and comedian, Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, Mr. Funny or Oga Sabinus, calling it fake and misleading. The commission made this clarification on Thursday through a post on its official social media page, stamping the circulating poster “FAKE NEWS” and warning those responsible to stop spreading false information. “Clout chaser, Stop this now!” the EFCC wrote in the caption accompanying the post. The doctored poster, which has been widely shared across social media platforms, bore the EFCC logo and falsely claimed that Sabinus, 43, was wanted for obtaining money by false pretence. It also included a purported last known address as 13/14 Ligali Ayomide Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State. Investigations revealed that the poster mimicked the design and format typically used by the anti-graft agency in announcing wanted suspects. The EF...

  The  ongoing war of words between the two Afrobeats superstars, Burna Boy and Wizkid has escalated, with Burna Boy openly challenging the “Essence” singer to a physical confrontation. This latest development follows a heated exchange that began after Wizkid condemned Burna Boy and his entourage for the alleged assault of DJ Tunez at a Lagos nightclub on Monday. Wizkid had slammed the move, describing the use of a “10-man team” to settle scores as a sign of weakness. In a new viral video, Burna Boy dismissed Wizkid’s criticisms, mocking him for “fighting” only through social media posts. He claimed that while Wizkid relies on the internet for influence, he operates in the “real world.” “Wizkid just dey there dey tweet. Their power dey for online. Our own power dey for real life. I think sey DJ Tunez go call him boss and him boss go do something or send people, but Wizkid just dey tweet. Burna Boy stated. The “Last Last” singer also denied reports that he teamed up with ten ot...