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360,000 Uncollected PVCs in Osun — INEC Reports

Akanji Philip August 26, 2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that no fewer than 360,794 Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, remain uncollected in Osun State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dr Mutiu Agboke, made the disclosure through...

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JUST IN: Anambra Assembly suspends lawmaker for 3 months over social media post

Akanji Philip August 26, 2025

The Anambra State House of Assembly has suspended the member representing Ayamelum Constituency, Bernard Udemezue, for three months. The suspension was announced during plenary on Tuesday. Udemezue’s suspension followed a post he made on...

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Judge: Why court froze ex-NNPCL boss Kyari’s account with Nigerian bank

Akanji Philip August 20, 2025

Justice Emeka Nwite has explained why he granted an ex parte order by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to freeze the account of former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National...

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NSCDC to Nigerians: Report streetlights hit and run drivers

Akanji Philip August 19, 2025

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, FCT Command has warned commuters to desist from knocking down streetlights poles or risk prosecution. The FCT Commandant of the Corps, Olusola Odumosu, said this in...

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INEC: Majority of early registrants for CVR are young Nigerians

Akanji Philip August 19, 2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says young Nigerians are leading the way in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun,...

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BREAKING: FG meets two demands of Nigerian workers amid threat to shut down economy

Akanji Philip August 18, 2025

The Nigerian government has reportedly met two key demands of the Nigerian Labour Congress amid a strike ultimatum. The demands are the reversal of the 40 percent deduction from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust...

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Yoruba group to Tinubu: Revisit Sunday Igboho’s case

Akanji Philip August 15, 2025

A group championing the emancipation of Yoruba land, Yoruba Self-Determination Movement, YSDM, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to revisit the case against Mr. Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho. The group made...

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NBS: Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped to 21.88% in July

Akanji Philip August 15, 2025

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased for the fourth consecutive month in July 2025, falling to 21.88 per cent from 22.22 per cent in June, figures from the National Bureau of Statistics have shown. The...

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BREAKING: Bauchi governor appoints Chinese as Economic Adviser

Akanji Philip August 15, 2025

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appointed a Chinese national, Mr. Li Zhensheng, as Economic Adviser to the State Government. Mohammed announced the appointment during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the...

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BREAKING: World Bank approves $300m to support IDPs in Northern Nigeria

Akanji Philip August 12, 2025

The World Bank says it has approved $300 million to fund a new project aimed at improving access to services and economic opportunities for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and their host communities in northern...