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INEC to Resume Nationwide Voter Registration on August 18

Online pre-registration comes first, with in-person sign-up at 811 centres from August 25, both running until August 30, 2026.

Reps Decry Revenue Loss from Prolonged Border Closures

Lawmakers on an oversight visit to Customs Zone B may merge underperforming commands, citing shut border stations and banditry blocking access.

INEC to Enforce Voting Rights for Prisoners

Yakubu says the commission is working with correctional officials on guidelines, and may need National Assembly backing to register inmates awaiting trial.

Keyamo Orders Flight Ban on Fuji Star Kwam 1

The ValueJet pilots also had their licences suspended after the tarmac confrontation, and airlines ignoring the ban risk losing their operating licences.

Tinubu Orders Pension Reforms, Free Healthcare for Retirees

PenCom was told to deliver a minimum pension guarantee after pensioner protests, with police retirees and diaspora contributions also discussed.

NAFDAC Defends GMOs Amid Growing Public Concern

Adeyeye says approved GMO foods pass rigorous checks with the biosafety agency, and urged Nigerians to read product labels.

Jonathan Considers 2027 Comeback to Challenge Tinubu

A PDP ally says the former president agreed to run after consulting Babangida and other stakeholders nationwide.

No Sex, No Cooking -Delta Women Protest Herdsmen Attacks

Protesters at the Ughelli police command halted cooking and market activities, and the divisional officer promised a peace meeting.

TVC’s Morayo Afolabi-Brown Resigns

The Your View host leaves on August 29 after 12 years to pursue a personal project, with the show continuing.

Police Arrest Suspects in Murder of Port Harcourt Lawyer

Seven suspected cultists confessed to shooting Bright Owhor and withdrawing his bank funds, with firearms and vehicles recovered.

Edo Court Jails Seven, Including Disabled Woman, for Drug Offences

The seven convicts drew 93 years in total, with the NDLEA saying over 100 cases remain pending in Edo.

DESOPADEC Takes Flood Prevention Efforts to Jesse Town

Delta Retains Top Spot in Nigeria’s Oil Production Rankings

NUPRC data shows Delta produced 99.9 million barrels from November 2023 to September 2024, ahead of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Rivers.

Tinubu Rewards D’Tigress with $100k, National Honours

The team also received apartments at a Presidential Villa ceremony after beating Mali 78–64 to win a fifth straight AfroBasket title.

Nurses’ Strike Disrupts Healthcare Services in Bayelsa

Nigeria to Introduce Drug Testing for Tertiary Students

Alausa backed random tests after meeting NDLEA's Marwa, approving enhanced drug education in secondary curriculum and a joint inter-ministerial working group.

JAMB Prosecutes 40 UTME Candidates for Exam Malpractice

Oloyede said over 70 people were prosecuted between 2019 and 2024, with more than 10 convictions secured.

FG Boosts Scholarship Grants by 50% forTertiary Students

Education minister Olatunji Alausa said on social media the rise would widen access to quality education for Nigerian youths.