The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), in partnership with the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), has taken down MovieBox.ng, a website accused of illegally streaming movies, music, and live sports content. In a statement issued Thursday in Abuja, NCC Director-General Dr. John Asein confirmed that the domain was suspended on July …
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, July 31, 2025, swore in Hon Nnanna Johnson Uzor-Kalu as the 12th Commissioner of the 6th National Assembly Service Commission. President Tinubu had earlier on 5th May 2025 inaugurated the 6th Commission with Chief Saviour Enyiekere as Executive Chairman and 11 others as Commissioners. …
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and former Governor Rauf Aregbesola may have resolved their differences, according to unconfirmed reports. They were also said to have united to join forces ahead of the 2026 governorship race. Top leaders in the know of the development said that the recent media exchanges between …
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Adeyemi Olumode as the new Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS). The appointment was announced on behalf of the federal government by the Secretary to the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Maj.-Gen Abdulmalik Jubril (rtd), on Wednesday, …
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Kennedy Ahanotu, the National Youth Leader of the Labour Party (LP), has declared his intention to run for the presidency in the 2027 general election. At 41, Ahanotu becomes the first member of the LP to openly announce his ambition for the nation’s top office. In an interview published Tuesday, …
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THE Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, has reaffirmed the government’s dedication to transparency and public trust. Adedokun spoke in Abuja on Wednesday while receiving a delegation from the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Support Unit. He stressed that trust is built through proper management …
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The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has dissolved the State Executive Council and appointed a Chief of Staff. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Tersoo Kula, disclosed this in a statement he made available to the Media on Wednesday. According to Kula, Governor Alia appointed …
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) have pledged to strengthen their collaboration on public sensitisation and mobilisation to increase voters’ participation during elections. The commitment was made when NOA Director-General, Lanre Issa-Onilu, paid a courtesy visit to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in …
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The Federal University of Education, Kontagora (FUEK) has announced the opening of its Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) portal for candidates who wish to change their institution of choice. The announcement is contained in a statement signed and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday by the university’s …
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THE UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria has the second highest cases of cholera outbreak in West and Central Africa. UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Gilles Fagninou, said on Wednesday that cholera outbreak in Nigeria had become endemic. “Cholera remains endemic in Nigeria, with the country experiencing …
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