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Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in 68 legal practitioners as Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs, during a ceremony marking the 2026/2027 legal year.This was disclosed on Monday by the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, on its official X account.The report said that the swearing-in ceremony marks a significant moment for the newly elevated lawyers, who have attained one of the highest professional distinctions in Nigeria’s legal profession.Acordinng to DAILY POST reports the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, is conferred on legal practitioners in recognition of their professional standing and contributions to the development of law and the administration of justice.The rank is awarded to legal practitioners who meet establishe...

Kenyan presidential candidate Patrick Osoi has warned Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote against rushing to establish a refinery in Kenya, saying his administration would prioritise local businesses.Speaking during a campaign event, Osoi claimed that when he becomes president, Kenya will have the capacity to handle its own refinery operations.“I want to tell Dangote, please don’t hurry up to start the refinery because by next year February, the time I’m sworn in as the president of this country, you’ll be back going to Nigeria,” he said.Osoi argued that Kenya already has refinery facilities and capable businesspeople who can handle such projects without relying on foreign investors.“We have refinery which can do that job. We also have business people in this country who...

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has donated N180m to support Islamic education, research and academic development as Az-Zumratul Adabiyyah School of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Ilorin, marked its centenary.The donation, announced at the institution’s 100th anniversary celebration on Sunday, comprised contributions to Ansarul Islam Society, the founding body of Muhammed Kamaldeen University, Ilorin, support for the university and scholarship grants for 30 students.The governor, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, AbdulRazaq Jiddah, said the donations were intended to support the institution and advance educational development.Providing a breakdown of the donation in a Facebook post, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Communica...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has debunked a fraudulent online publication claiming to be a special announcement by the commission on governorship candidates in six states.The commission identified the affected states as Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Yobe and Kano.#The Independent National Electoral Commission has debunked a fraudulent online publication claiming to be a special announcement by the commission on governorship candidates in six states.The commission identified the affected states as Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Yobe and Kano.INEC disclosed this in a public notice issued on Monday and shared across its official social media platforms.“The Commission wishes to categorically inform the general public that the publication is FAKE and ...

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has emerged overall champion of the 15th West African University Games, winning 122 medals, according to the official medal table shared on the Games’ social media handles on Sunday.The host institution won 33 gold, 50 silver and 39 bronze medals to finish ahead of the University of Ghana, which secured second position with 59 medals, comprising 26 gold, 21 silver and 12 bronze.Benson Idahosa University finished third with 21 gold, 10 silver and seven bronze medals, while the University of Ibadan placed fourth with 17 gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze medals.The rankings are based on the number of gold medals won, followed by silver and bronze medals where necessary.Below is the full medal table for the 15th West African University Games...

Pope Leo XIV announced that he will undergo surgery to remove a "small, localized nodule" in his lung, sparking the first public health concerns of the 71-year-old pope's tenure in leading the Catholic Church.The 71-year-old announced this to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square following his customary prayer on Sunday, Octrober 11. He mentioned that doctors had found the lung nodule "at a very early stage and is well-localized."  A lung nodule is a small abnormal area of less than an inch that appears in the chest or abdomen during a CT scan, according to the American Cancer Society. It states that most lung nodules are not cancer and are "more often the result of old infections, scar tissue, or other causes."The pope's operation will take place early this coming w...

President Bola Tinubu has submitted that his administration’s economic reforms are delivering results and placing the economy on a firmer footing for sustained growth.The President made the fresh claim in a statement on Sunday by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in which he reacted to the World Bank’s October 2026 Nigeria Development Update, titled Beyond the Federal Purse: How Higher Revenues Reshaped State Priorities.President Tinubu noted that the World Bank’s finding that the poverty rate has stabilised for the first time since 2019 and it expects poverty to decline gradually as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grows faster than the population.He said the reported growth happened despite the conflict in the Middle East.“The report shows the economy grew 4.2 per cent in the f...