THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has recorded 6,2 online pre-registrations in its ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), with in-person registration hitting over one million as at Sept. 28. The commission disclosed this in its regular update on the exercise released on Monday. According to the week …
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Gunmen have killed 12 members of local vigilante groups and the Baale of Ogbayo at Oke-Ode in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The Kwara State Police Command confirmed the incident, which occurred on Sunday morning. The command, in a statement, said the gunmen stormed the Ogbayo axis of …
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THE Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 1st of October, 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the federal government, congratulated all Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora on the historic occasion. …
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THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has apprehended a female suspect for allegedly being in possession of 39 parcels of cannabis in Damaturu, Yobe. Mr Bello Wakirwa, the spokesman of the agency, said this in a statement on Monday in Damaturu. He said operatives of the agency detained the …
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THE Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II says the Benin Kingdom will commence the eating of new yam after a palace ceremony on Sept. 30. This is contained in a statement by Frank Irabor, Secretary, Benin Traditional Council on Monday. According to the statement, the indoor …
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THE Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security on Monday trained over 300 tractor operators and mechanics on mechanised farming to address food shortage in the country. Sen. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, at the training which took place at Agricultural Mechanics and Machinery Operators Training Centre …
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THE Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday arraigned a Kaduna-based social media activist, Abubakar Muhammad, popularly known as Sultan, before a Magistrates’ Court in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State. Muhammad was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Muhammad Musa on a two count charge of alleged extortion and criminal …
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THE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Monday, donated 69 metric tonnes of dates to vulnerable populations in Nigeria through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). During the handover of the dates in Abuja, the Country Director, WFP, Mr David Stevenson, commended the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the generous …
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THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address lingering issues affecting Nigeria’s university system or face a nationwide strike. This is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the …
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Dayo Ogungbenro, on Monday, was re-elected the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State at the party’s congress held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. The Electoral Committee Chairman, Sen. Austin Akobundu, announced the re-election of Ogungbenro shortly after the congress. Akobundu also announced Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke; …
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