Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
1. 2027: INEC Extends Deadline For Submission Of Party Registers
- At 103rd NEC Meeting, Turaki Assures PDP’s Place On Ballot
- Female Deputy Govs Seek 35% Quota For Women From APC
- No Real Opposition In Nigeria’ — FFK Blasts ADC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced an adjustment to the timetable for the 2027 general elections, extending the deadline for political parties to submit their registers of members. READ MORE
2. Reactions Trail El-Rufai’s Mother’s Death While Son Languishes In Detention
- Son Tweets El-Rufai’s Release, Deletes It
- Friends Turn Foe: Tinubu, Ribadu Commiserate With El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has lost his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, while in detention, sparking widespread reactions across Nigeria. READ MORE
3. NCC Unveils Feature To Assist Banks, Telcos In Combating Fraud
In a bid to tackle fraud linked to mobile numbers and strengthen digital security across sectors, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a new feature labelled the Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS). READ MORE
4. ADC Blasts NSA, CDS Over Comments In Nigeria’s War Against Terrorism
Former Minister of Youth and Sports and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Bolaji Abdullahi, has raised alarm over what he described as a “dangerous mindset” in the Federal Government’s handling of terrorism, warning that recent remarks by top officials risk undermining Nigeria’s security response. READ MORE
5. Kano Deputy Governor Resigns, Assembly Rift Looms Large
A sudden shift in Kano’s political landscape unfolded on Friday as Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo resigned from office, deepening tensions within the state government. READ MORE
6. Amid Estate Row, Fresh Report Links Wigwe To 106 London Properties
A fresh investigation into London’s property market has linked late Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe to 106 properties in the UK capital, placing him among the city’s largest foreign real estate owners. READ MORE
7. 75 Results Withheld As WAEC Publishes 2026 CB-WASSCE Outcomes
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2026 first series Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates, recording a slight improvement in performance. READ MORE
8. No Real Opposition In Nigeria’ — Fani-Kayode Blasts ADC
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Germany, Femi Fani-Kayode, has declared that opposition politics in the country has effectively collapsed, dismissing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as lacking credibility. READ MORE
9. Onos Brisibi, Renowned Praise Leader, Dies At 55
Nigerian gospel music community has been thrown into mourning following the death of singer and worship leader Onos Brisibi, who passed away at the age of 55. READ MORE
10. ANigerian-Born Chukwuemeka Nets On Debut As Austria Thrash Hapless Ghana
Debutant Carney Chukwuemeka scored his first goal for Austria national football team as they thrashed Ghana national football team 5-1 in an international friendly in Vienna on Friday. READ MORE
