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INEC Proposes Legal Backing for Voting Without PVCs in 2027
This development follows remarks made by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, during a quarterly consultative meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners held in Abuja in December 2024. He emphasised the growing role of technology, particularly the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System
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Rivers protesters testing my will, Sole Administrator warns
Protests Erupt in Rivers State Following Emergency Rule Declaration
The Senior Special Adviser on Media to the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Hector Igbikiowubo, has indicated that the gazette instituting an emergency rule in Rivers State has bestowed extensive powers upon … Continue Reading
BREAKING: Air Peace Suspends All flight operations nationwide
Air Peace Suspends Flight Operations Nationwide Amid NiMet Strike
Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading airline, has announced the immediate halt of all its flight operations across the country due to an ongoing strike by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet)… Continue Reading
US Targets home Address Information from H-1B visa workers
Unusual Requests for Evidence Issued by USCIS Raise Concerns Among Immigration Attorneys
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently begun issuing atypical Requests for Evidence (RFEs) in employment-based visa applications, encompassing H-1B and I-140 petitions. These RFEs … Continue Reading
BREAKING: Delta Governor Oborevwori Defects to APC
Governor Oborevwori’s decision comes after what insiders described as wide-ranging consultations with political stakeholders across the state and beyond.
Asaba, Nigeria – In a surprising political twist, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has officially parted ways with … Continue Reading
MOUAU Graduate Turns Banana Waste into Reusable Sanitary Products
UMUAHIA – Local Biochemistry Graduate Innovates Reusable Sanitary Pads from Banana Trunks
A recent graduate of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Miss Joy Mamkwe, has shared her inspiring journey of creating a locally-made reusable sanitary pad, driven by … Continue Reading
BREAKING: Rep Wole Oke Quits PDP After Six Terms in House of Reps
When contacted on Wednesday, Wole Oke confirmed the development to newsmen. “I have resigned from the PDP,” he said without elaborating.
Abuja, Nigeria – Veteran lawmaker, Hon. Wole Oke, has officially parted ways with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), … Continue Reading
Rivers, Benue, Akwa Ibom Lead Nigeria’s HIV Burden as Over Two Million Live with Virus
The 2024 estimates also shed light on HIV-related fatalities, revealing that 43,683 Nigerians died from complications linked to the virus over the past year.
Abuja, Nigeria – Rivers, Benue, and Akwa Ibom States have emerged as the top three states … Continue Reading
Protesters Urge AGF to Investigate Mele Kyari over Alleged $2bn Crude-for-Loan Deal
Led by their convener, Kabir Matazu, the protesters raised alarms over a slew of alleged financial irregularities and opaque transactions that reportedly occurred under Kyari’s leadership.
Abuja, Nigeria – A coalition under the banner of Concerned Citizens Against Corruption staged … Continue Reading
President Tinubu meets Fubara in London
Tinubu Meets Suspended Rivers Governor Fubara in London Amid Ongoing Crisis
ABUJA — Reports emerged on Tuesday indicating that President Bola Tinubu held a meeting with the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, during his recent working … Continue Reading