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INEC Launches Online Pre-Registration for Continuous Voter Registration

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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…

Tinubu Kind to Nigerian Students – Presidential Aide

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…Sensitizes Students on Empowerment Opportunities in MDAs By Barikui Felix Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Students Engagement, Comrade Sunday Asefon has says the president has been very kind to the Nigerian students. He also said that the president has kept to all his campaign promises in the education sector and to…

Environment

Eliminate Toxic Inorganic Matter: For Enhanced Ecosystem- President NIWA

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Eliminate Toxic Inorganic Matter: For Enhanced Ecosystem- President NIWA Katherine Abayomi Debris and wrecks should be cleared to maintain passenger safety and cleanliness in waterways, which will aid the safety of goods and passengers. On this note, the president of the Admiralty Society of Nigeria, Angus Obinna Chukwuka, calls on the Federal Government and the…

Edo IRS Extends 2026 Tax Returns Deadline

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The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has announced an extension for the filing of Individual Annual Tax Returns (Tax Form A) and PAYE Tax Returns (Tax Form H3). Originally due by the statutory deadline of March 31st, taxpayers now have until April 30, 2026, to complete their filings. This extension applies to a broad…

News

NNCC Says Sam Nujoma’s Business Trade Not Well Documented

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NNCC Says Sam Nujoma’s Business Trade Not Well Documented The President of the Nigeria-Namibia Chamber of Commerce (NNCC), Mr. Ben Gbade Ojo, has lamented that the late Namibian President Dr. Sam Nujoma’s contributions to trade and business development have not been adequately acknowledged or documented as his political exploits. Speaking at a memorial service for…

2027 Presidential Race: Amaechi Promises Coalition Support for ADC Candidate, Calls for Unity and Electoral Fairness

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By Emamuzo Iboma A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has affirmed that coalition leaders are committed to backing whoever emerges as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2027 elections. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, Amaechi emphasized the importance of a transparent and credible primary process within…

Court Affirms ARCON’s Authority to Regulate All Adverts and Social Media

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Emamuzo Iboma In a landmark ruling poised to reshape Nigeria’s advertising landscape, the Federal High Court in Lagos has declared that the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has the legal authority to regulate advertisements across all platforms, spanning traditional media, digital outlets, and social media. The decision, delivered by Honourable Justice Aluko in Suit…

Suspect Slumps, Dies in Edo court

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A 52-year-old woman identified simply as Titilayo on Tuesday slumped and died a few minutes after she was arraigned at the Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State. The deceased was said to have been arrested by the Edo State Task Force and handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. She was…

HOMEF Advocates For Food Justice, Restoration And Sustainability

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HOMEF Advocates For Food Justice, Restoration And Sustainability. Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) organised a one-day food sensitisation workshop themed “Food Justice and Restoration” on Friday, February 28, 2025, at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin. The exercise condemned Africa’s alarming food insecurity rate, especially in Nigeria. According to…

Police Arrest Suspected Kingpin Kidnappers, Recover ₦2.38 Million Ransom in Rivers

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By Katherine Abayomi The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers and recovered a large sum of money believed to be part of ransom paid by victims’ families, following an intelligence-led operation by operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit, Emohua Annex. The arrest followed the abduction of a female victim and three others on…