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IFAB One-Minute Injury Rule Set for Vote as FIFA Pushes to Curb Time-Wasting

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Football’s lawmakers will vote this weekend on the IFAB one-minute injury rule, a proposal backed by FIFA to force treated players to remain off the pitch for 60 seconds. The measure aims to reduce time-wasting, protect match rhythm, and strengthen time-management enforcement across global competitions....

IPOB Renews Call for Kanu Release as 99-Year-Old Appeals to Tinubu

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The IPOB Kanu release appeal has resurfaced with renewed urgency after a 99-year-old elder publicly urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene on humanitarian grounds. As legal proceedings continue in court, the fresh appeal reframes the detention debate around compassion, constitutional process and the institutional responsibilities of Nigeria’s executive arm....

NNPP Alleges Intimidation in Kano After Local Poll Disputes

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The NNPP intimidation allegation Kano has intensified political tension in the state following disputes linked to recent local government elections. Party officials claim members were harassed and pressured during post-election activities, while authorities insist law enforcement actions were routine and lawful amid broader concerns about electoral stability before 2027....

Senate Funding Strain Deepens as 2026 Budget Pressures Mount

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Senate funding strain has intensified as lawmakers confront rising operational costs under Nigeria’s 2026 fiscal framework. Delays in capital releases, inflation-driven expenditure spikes and mounting oversight obligations are reshaping internal debates within the National Assembly, raising broader questions about legislative capacity and fiscal sustainability ahead of the 2027 elections....

SERAP Challenges Lawful Interception Regulations 2019, Warns of Surveillance Risks Before 2027

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The Lawful Interception Regulations 2019 have come under renewed scrutiny as SERAP urges President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the framework, describing it as unconstitutional and vulnerable to abuse. The call follows allegations of phone interception involving senior officials and raises fresh debate over privacy rights, judicial oversight and electoral integrity ahead of 2027....

FCT Area Council Elections 2026: APC Wins 5 Councils as 15% Turnout Fuels Electoral Act Backlash

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The FCT Area Council Elections 2026 delivered five council victories to the APC and one to the PDP, but a 15 per cent voter turnout and intensifying criticism of the Electoral Act 2026 have reshaped the political narrative. Parties, civil society and religious leaders now warn that trust in Nigeria’s electoral framework faces renewed strain ahead of 2027....

Lookman Opens La Liga Account as Super Eagles Stars Shine Across Europe

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Ademola Lookman scored his first La Liga goal for Atlético Madrid as Nigerian players delivered decisive performances across Europe. Alex Iwobi struck and assisted for Fulham, Paul Onuachu extended his scoring streak in Turkey, and Wilfred Ndidi marked an emotional return with a goal, headlining a productive Super Eagles Euro Round-Up weekend....

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