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INEC Completes Nine of 14 Election Preparations, Plans to Remove 1.5 Million Irregular Registrants
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission has finished nine of the fourteen tasks on its 2027 election timetable, while announcing the deletion of about 1.5 million irregular voter entries from the national register.
LAS News Desk · 4 Nov 2026, 16:15 WAT · 3 sources
UN chief calls for US‑Iran talks, stresses maritime freedom and Gaza aid
Secretary‑General António Guterres urged the United States and Iran to resume dialogue and warned that further military action could spiral into wider conflict. He also highlighted the need to restore navigation in key straits and lift restrictions on humanitarian aid to Gaza.
LAS News Desk · 27 Oct 2026, 06:16 WAT · 2 sources
UN lauds Nigeria’s solar electrification project that reaches five million households
The United Nations highlighted Nigeria’s rural electrification programme, which has supplied electricity to more than five million people through solar mini‑grids and home systems, as a model for affordable energy access in developing countries.
LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 09:45 WAT · 1 source
Nigeria Secures Three‑Year Seat on UN Human Rights Council with 172 Votes
Nigeria was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027‑2029 term after winning 172 of 181 votes in a secret ballot held on 13 October 2026. The 47‑member council will see Nigeria serve alongside 14 other nations.
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 15:46 WAT · 3 sources