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INEC Launches Online Pre-Registration for Continuous Voter Registration

newsnowng7 months ago7 months ago01 mins

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…

JAMB Issues 2025 Admissions Timeline, Commences Investigation into Widespread Exam Malpractice

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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. …

U.S. Embassy Requires Nigerians to Disclose Five Years of Social Media History in Visa Applications

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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…

Gov Okpebholo Summons Contractors Handling Benin-Sapele Road Over Delay

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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…

Man Arrested for Alleged Vandalism of Edo Line Vehicles

newsnowng7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

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…

LG Polls: APC Strong, Ready to Deliver in Rivers – Abe

newsnowng7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

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….

South-East Governors Back Tinubu for 2027, Says Works Minister Umahi

newsnowng7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

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…

UN Ranks Nigeria 8th in Africa, 98th Globally on Industrialisation

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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…

APC Wins Majority of Bye-Election Seats as Opposition Parties Cry Foul

newsnowng7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in 12 of the 16 legislative seats contested during Saturday’s bye-elections across 12 states of the federation. The ruling party consolidated its strength with wins in Ogun, Edo, Niger, Kaduna, Taraba, Jigawa, Adamawa, and Kogi states. In Kano, APC’s Ya’u Garba Gwarmai clinched the Ghari/Tsanyawa constituency with…

Ibom Air Passenger Alleges Assault by Cabin Crew, Says She Was Humiliated and Traumatised

newsnowng7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

A female passenger identified as Emmanson has spoken out about her ordeal on an Ibom Air flight, alleging that she was assaulted and humiliated by a cabin crew member, leaving her traumatised after videos of the incident circulated online. In a statement shared via her Instagram page, Emmanson recounted that she had two mobile phones…