The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned Nigerians against registering multiple times during the upcoming Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise, warning that violators risk being fully removed from the voter register. Alhaji Mohammed Sadiq, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Plateau State, issued the warning during a stakeholder meeting on the nationwide resumption of the…
On Tuesday, August 12, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially launched the pilot phase of the state’s Identifier Project, a digital addressing system aimed at standardizing house numbering and street naming throughout Lagos. Speaking at the event held in Victoria Island during the Nigeria Land Titling, Registration, and Documentation Programme (NLTRDP), Governor Sanwo-Olu highlighted that…
Fred Kerley, the American sprinter and Olympic silver medalist, has been provisionally suspended for violating anti-doping rules, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Tuesday. The 30-year-old athlete faces charges related to missed doping tests. Under the World Anti-Doping Code, an athlete who accumulates three missed tests or filing failures within a 12-month period can…
Eastman Kodak, the iconic photography company founded in the 19th century, has issued a warning to investors that it may not be able to continue operating. In its latest earnings report released Monday, Kodak revealed it lacks “committed financing or available liquidity” to meet roughly $500 million in upcoming debt payments. This financial strain “raises…
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday, August 14, for an official trip to Japan and Brazil, with a brief stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. According to a statement by Presidential Spokesman Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday, August 13, the President’s first destination will be Japan, where he will attend the Ninth Tokyo International…
The Federal Government has announced a seven-year moratorium on establishing new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across Nigeria. The decision was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, following Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The moratorium aims to address…
Lorna Raver, the American actress best known for her chilling roles in horror films, has passed away at the age of 81. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Raver died on May 12, 2025. News of her death surfaced through the “In Memoriam” section of SAG-AFTRA’s Summer 2025 magazine. No official cause of death has been…
Comedian Klintoncod has expressed skepticism over reports that socialite Cubana Chief Priest was denied a U.S. visa, preventing him from attending Davido’s wedding in Miami last week. In a post shared on X, Klintoncod questioned the credibility of the claim, pointing out that Chief Priest—who he described as wealthy and educated—was allegedly denied a visa,…
The management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has confirmed the tragic death of one of its students, Babalola Marvelous Olanrewaju, who was fatally shot during an unofficial sign-out ceremony held at the Ultramodern Wazo Market in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the University’s Registrar, Olayinka…
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, has dismissed the possibility of any political figure, including former President Goodluck Jonathan, unseating Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking during an appearance on Politics Today on Channels Television, Wednesday, August 13, Bwala rejected growing calls for Jonathan to return to the political…
