Author: damazah@gmail.com

The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments and adjourned to rule on the validity of some key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 relating to political party primaries and membership registers. The sections were struck down by the Court of Appeal in Abuja, a decision the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) challenged at the Supreme Court. A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Judge Adamu Jauro, reserved judgement after hearing arguments from INEC and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), which initiated the suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The Punch reported that Judge Jauro said the…

As the world wrestles with the ethical implications of artificial intelligence and the dangers of removing humans from life-altering decisions, Israel has pressed ahead with deploying AI as part of its military arsenal.In Gaza, AI systems have been used to determine potential bomb targets, contributing to the scale of the killing of Palestinians there as recently documented in the award-winning documentary NAZA.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIsrael has not only used AI in its genocidal war on Gaza but also in the occupied West Bank, where it has systematically been weaponised to survey Palestinian land and expedite forced…

Oluchi Chibuzor The Director-General of the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA), Dr Pius Akutah, has identified efficient and competitive seaports as critical to Nigeria’s ambition of building a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Akutah said the agency was committed to transforming the port regulatory environment through stronger enforcement, standard-setting, automation and digitisation.  Akutah stated this in Lagos when the President of the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN), Mr Moses Ebosele, led a delegation of the association on a courtesy visit to NPERA. According to Akutah, the agency was established not only to regulate the economic activities at the…

Apple is working on an AI server that would use Apple’s high-performance M-series Ultra chips found in Mac desktops. The potential product’s expected release in 2029 would mark the first Apple server to hit the market in nearly two decades—and could capitalize on the surging popularity of Apple hardware among AI developers. The enterprise server would come in two configurations that include either two or four of Apple’s future M8 Ultra chips, according to The Information. The project reportedly received support from new Apple CEO John Ternus when it began a year ago, back when Ternus led Apple’s hardware engineering…

New Delhi says it has ‘made clear’ its determination to ‘protect its trade and economic interests’.Published On 17 Sep 202617 Sep 2026India has warned the United States that new measures to levy tariffs over the purchase of Russian oil could impact ⁠bilateral ties, hours after the US Congress approved a bill that would give President Donald Trump new abilities to punish buyers of Russian oil.The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff bill intended to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of ⁠Ukraine.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe bill targets Russia’s…

For patients seeking care in Lagos public hospitals, the struggle does not always end at the consultation room. At payment points, network failures, limited alternatives and demands for cash can turn urgent medical needs into prolonged ordeals. Eight months after THISDAY investigated the consequences of the state’s electronic payment arrangement, fresh public complaints have renewed questions about the system, eliciting response from the state government.  Omolabake Fasogbon reports  Eight months after THISDAY newspaper’s investigation uncovered the dangerous monopoly in the payment system across Lagos public health facilities, the situation has persisted unabated, sparking a viral public outcry that has now…

State capture manifests as a collision between narrow political and economic interest groups, leading to a skewed distribution of economic power, while giving captors an advantage in shaping power dynamics. Elections become hollow rituals, reforms are cosmetic, and citizens find themselves living in states that look like democracies on paper but which actually function like cartels. An interesting trend is going on in Nigeria in the name of democracy. Many observers have noticed it, but analysts and activists have either dismissed it or have not taken sufficient notice of it. It is pervasive, progressive, and at times subtle. The outcome…

Sep 17, 2026, 02:54 AM ETReal Madrid winger Rodrygo is still on the shortlist of options for Arsenal, while PSV Eindhoven midfielder Paul Wanner has emerged as a target for Liverpool. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s summer grades | Women’s gradesTrending rumorsReal Madrid winger Rodrygo has been linked with a move to London for some time. Photo by Alvaro Medranda/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images- Arsenal remain in contact with the camp of Real Madrid winger Rodrygo as a potential long-term target, according to TEAMtalk. The Brazil international, 25, is currently…

The 2027 governorship election in Nasarawa State will test whether the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) can manage the fallout from its primaries, with Aliyu Wadada and former Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu emerging as the principal figures in a contest that could be shaped significantly by former governor Tanko Al-Makura. Mr Wadada took the APC ticket with the backing of Governor Abdullahi Sule, while Mr Adamu, who finished second in the party’s primary, has moved on to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to continue his governorship bid. But the significance of Mr Adamu’s challenge goes beyond the defection of…

A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Chief Ebele Nwokoye, has been conferred with the Blue Silks rank, which was introduced as an alternative to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, title for non-litigation lawyers in Nigeria. The NBA had opposed the introduction of the Blue Silks rank of Senior Counsel of Nigeria, describing the title as illegal. The NBA had warned that Nigerian lawyers who take up the Blue Silks rank risk severe sanctions. The introduction of the Blue Silks is the subject of a legal battle between the NBA and promoters of the rank, the Association…