The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that a total of 7,415,760 Nigerians have pre-registered online in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The electoral body in the breakdown released yesterday said a total of 5,095,056 youths between the ages of 18-34 who have so far registered. It added that a total number of 3,877,330 females (52.28 per cent) and 3,538,430 males representing (47.72 per cent) have registered within the same period of time. INEC noted that a total of 1,873,848 students have also registered, while people with disabilities (PWDs) also constitute 168,680. The total number of…
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The governing All Progressives Congress (APC) as Nigerians will recall, rode to power on the premise of ridding the country of endemic corruption. The late President Muhammadu Buhari who became the party’s first leader, laid the foundation for the war against corruption on assumption of office by strengthening institutions for an all-out battle. The Buhari administration did unearthed corruption in high places including in the country’s civil service. Key among such cases was the one investigated by the Special Investigation Panel on the Recovery of Public Property headed by the former the Special Assistant to the late President Buhari…
Ahead of the 2027 elections, another crisis has erupted in the Obidient Movement following the decision of a Diaspora group to decouple itself from the structure. The diaspora group said its decision was as a result of a series of manipulative and self-destructive events. Two Diaspora Coordinators, Dr. David Ogula and Bolanle Emiabata-Anibaba in a statement issued Monday said though that it has not been an easy decision, but one they had to take after a long period of observation, sober reflection, and ultimately, a deep sense of disappointment. They noted: “The decision to decouple was made even more…
The Nigerian army has confirmed the death Lance Corporal Akenleye Femi who committed suicide at the Wawa Cantonment. Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 22 Armoured Brigade, Ilorin, Capt. Stephen Nwankwo in a statement issued Sunday assured the general public that the circumstances that led to the sad incident would be thoroughly investigated, and the outcome relayed to the general public accordingly. He noted: “The 22 Armourd Brigade, Nigerian Army (NA), is aware of the news in respect of its personnel, Lance Corporal Akenleye Femi, serving at 221 Battalion, Wawa Cantonment who is suspected to have killed his wife…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigations of two travelers arrested by operatives of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for allegedly failing to declare the sums of $6,180 and £53,415 cash in their possession. The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Saturday said the suspects, Mamud Nasidi and Yahaya Nasidi, were intercepted during a routine check on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. It said: “Upon arrest, the suspects, who were scheduled to travel to Abuja, after arriving the country from Dubai enroute Addis Ababa, were immediately handed over…
Circle Mom Fertility Foundation has announced that it would offer discounted In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), full sponsorship of IVF and surrogacy to families battling with infertility. The Founder, Dr. Charles Ojeabuo, made this known on Saturday in Abuja during the launch of the foundation. Presenting his paper with the theme, “Medical, Legal and Ethical Dimension of Third Party Human Production”, Ojeabuo said the launching of the foundation was about transformation and also turning pain into purpose, stigma into strength, and silence into songs of joy. He stated: “Every couple battling with infertility has a story. It’s either that of shame,…
The ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has expressed concern over the widening gap between Nigeria’s reported economic growth and the harsh living conditions of citizens. The AAN Country Director, Andrew Mamedu, who stated this on Saturday in Abuja described the situation as a ‘national poverty crisis’. He noted: “Although macroeconomic indicators suggest that Nigeria may be on a path toward recovery with GDP growth rates of between 3.13 and 3.9 per cent stated that the benefits of such growth have not translated into real improvements in citizens livelihoods.” Mamedu added that Nigeria’s budget has risen sharply since independence, from about $3.1…
The Gatefield has said that a health summit bringing together global and African leaders to define a new agenda for resilient and equitable health systems across the continent as part of measures to address the growing health crisis in the continent, would be held in Abuja. Public Health Lead at Gatefield, Omei Bongos, said that the summit is scheduled to hold from 22 to 23 October at Nile University, Abuja. She noted that across Africa, health systems are under unprecedented pressure. Bongos noted: “From West to Southern Africa, rising chronic diseases, drug-resistant infections, and underfunded mental and women’s health…
A civil servant, Mr. Martins Atijegbe, has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene over the alleged ‘perpetual victimisation’ by some officers of the Ministry of Works for exposing employment racketeering and illegal enrolments into the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) in his ministry. Atijegbe, a GL 9 officer in the ministry said in Abuja that he was a victim of lack of protection for whistle blowers in workplace. According to him, He has not received any salary since August 2024 and has also been denied promotion by the ministry, apart from other maltreatment, for exposing the illegalities…
Troops of 2 Division/Sector 3, Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued two kidnapped victims who were taken from their home in Efagi Lafiagi by kidnappers during the early hours of Friday, 10 October, 2025. Capt. Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 22 Armoured Brigade, Ilorin, Stephen Nwankwo in a statement issued Saturday noted that the troops deployed at the Patrol Base in Lafiagi got a wave of the incident and immediately mobilised to the area in collaboration with the vigilante group. He said: “Following a kidnap incident in Efagi village under Lafiagi, Edu LGA of Kwara state, troops of 2 Division/Sector…