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The Independent National Electoral Commission says it will deploy more than 1.4 million ad hoc staff, largely drawn from the National Youth Service Corps, for the 2027 general elections.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and tertiary education stakeholders have set new deadlines for the 2026 admission exercise across Nigerian higher institutions.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned recent violent protests and criminal attacks targeting foreign nationals in parts of South Africa, describing the incidents as unlawful acts carried out by opportunists exploiting public frustration over illegal immigration.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed retired Major General Adeyinka A. Fadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security, the federal government announced Monday.

Senator Victor Umeh has defended the decision of the Nigeria Democratic Congress to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, describing the move as a strategic step aimed at preserving national unity and political balance.

The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned opposition parties against zoning the 2027 presidential ticket to the South, warning that such a move could hand President Bola Tinubu an easy path to re-election.

The Nigeria National League (NNL) has confirmed the promotion of four clubs to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following the conclusion of the 2025/2026 season.

No fewer than 11 persons have died after a vehicle plunged off the Eruku Bridge along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State.

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions have suspended the indefinite nationwide strike they commenced last week following fresh assurances from the Federal Government.

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Olohundare Jimoh, says more than 25 suspects have been arrested and charged to court for vandalising infrastructure along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.

Governor Dauda Lawal has commended troops of Operation Fansan Yamma for a series of coordinated offensives against armed bandits across Zamfara State, saying the operations have disrupted criminal networks and strengthened security in affected communities.

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, early Monday for the two-day Africa Forward Summit, joining African and global leaders to discuss innovation, climate action and economic growth partnerships.