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Security agencies have launched a sweeping crackdown on electoral violence during recent by-elections in Kano and Ogun states. In Kano, the State Police Command has arranged 333 alleged political thugs—some reportedly linked to government officials—for orchestrating disturbances during the Ghari, Bagwai, and Shanono by-elections. Commissioner Ibrahim Adamu Bakori revealed that the accused face charges in…
The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce reciprocal visa measures in response to the United States’ new policy requiring Nigerian visa applicants to disclose their social media history from the past five years. The US Mission in Nigeria disclosed the policy in a post on its official X account, noting that failure to provide…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially launched the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, commencing today with the online pre-registration phase, the commission announced via its official X account. Eligible Nigerians can now register online through the official portal at www.cvr.inecnigeria.org before the in-person registration begins on Monday, August 25, 2025. Physical registration…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed that all public universities finalize their 2025 admissions by October 31, with private universities due by November 30 and all other tertiary institutions required to wrap up admissions before December 31. The timeline stems from deliberations at the 2025 Policy Meeting chaired by the Education Minister. …
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has directed all visa applicants to provide a complete list of their social media usernames—from all platforms used over the past five years—when filling out the DS-160 form. In a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the embassy emphasized that applicants must certify the accuracy of the information…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has summoned the contractors handling the section of the Benin-Sapele road project funded by the state government, to explain reasons for the delay or face serious sanctions. Governor Okpebholo who expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work on the ongoing section of the road project despite the financial mobilization…
By Tracy Ohovwore A middle-aged man, identified as Adamu, has been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Security Network for allegedly vandalizing abandoned vehicles belonging to Edo Line, the state-owned transport company, in Benin City. The suspect was reportedly caught in the act at the defunct Edo Line office on James Watt Road, where…
By Barikui Felix Ahead of the forthcoming local government council elections in Rivers State, the Chairman of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state is strong, united, and prepared to deliver the dividends of democracy at the grassroots….
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has declared that all South-East governors are united in their support for President Bola Tinubu’s potential second-term bid in 2027. Umahi made the remark during a courtesy visit by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, who was in Enugu and Ebonyi states to inspect…
The United Nations has ranked Nigeria 8th in Africa and 98th globally on its Competitive Industrial Performance Index, highlighting the country’s sluggish growth in industrial competitiveness. Speaking at a pre-summit high-level dialogue in Abuja, themed “Unlocking Industrial Growth Series: The Evolving Oil and Gas Ecosystem,” Kelvin Emmanuel, Thematic Lead for Oil and Gas at the…
