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Jul

2026

INEC Extends Voter Registration, Launches Self-Service Portal

INEC Extends Voter Registration, Launches Self-service Portal The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise by two weeks and introduced an online self-service registration option for eligible first-time voters. A statement on Friday by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, the commission’s spokesman, said the extension followed feedback received from its state offices, political parties, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders. “The nationwide CVR exercise commenced on 18th August 2025 and was originally scheduled to conclude on 10th July 2026,” he said. Mr Haruna said the extension would provide additional time for eligible Nigerians who are…

Jul

2026

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Tinubu Unveils ‘West Africa Largest Lithium Plant’ In Nasarawa

Economy, FGN, News Flash

Tinubu Unveils ‘West Africa Largest Lithium Plant’ In Nasarawa President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated what the Federal Government described as West Africa’s largest lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State, with a daily processing capacity of 6,000 metric tonnes and an annual processing capacity of three million metric tonnes. Tinubu inaugurated the plant in Endo community, Nasarawa Local Government Area, on Thursday. Our correspondent gathered that the company has provided over 1,000 direct jobs and more than 2,000 indirect jobs since it began operations in the area. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu said solid minerals remain the enduring backbone…

Jul

2026

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Tinubu Unveils 5,000 New Jobs For Nigerian Youths (See How To Apply)

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Youths

Tinubu Unveils 5,000 New Jobs for Nigerian Youths (See How To Apply) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a major employment initiative that will create opportunities for 5,000 young Nigerians under the newly launched The Power Force programme, aimed at tackling unemployment while fixing Nigeria’s electricity metering challenges. The initiative, which falls under the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI), will train successful applicants as meter installers and technicians, equipping them with practical skills and connecting them to jobs in Nigeria’s power sector. According to the President, the programme is designed to close the country’s metering gap, eliminate estimated billing, protect electricity…

Jul

2026

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Again, Dangote Refinery Reduces Price Of Petrol

News Flash, Oil & Gas

Again, Dangote Refinery Reduces Price Of Petrol AttNews reports that the management of Dangote Refinery has announced a fresh reduction in the price of petrol in Nigeria. The refinery reduced its ex-gantry petrol price by ₦50, bringing it down from ₦1,125 to ₦1,075 per litre. The reduction comes days after the federal government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) expressed concerns about the current price of petrol in filling stations across Nigeria. The FCCPC, in a statement on Sunday, observed that marketers were quick to increase prices following the earlier spike in global crude oil prices. It…

Jul

2026

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Tinubu Is A Miracle Worker; No President In Nigeria’s History Commissioned Tinubu’s Number Of Projects – Akpabio

Abuja, FGN, News Flash

Tinubu Is A Miracle Worker, No President In Nigeria’s History Commissioned Tinubu’s Number Of Projects – Akpabio The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday said no president in Nigeria’s history has commissioned the number of projects done by President Bola Tinubu within three years in office. Describing Tinubu as a miracle worker, Akpabio said Tinubu remains a performing president in the history of Nigeria. Akpabio spoke during the commissioning of the Old Keffi Road from Kado Fish Market to Deidei to mark Tinubu’s third year in office. Representing Tinubu at the commissioning, Akpabio said: “I’m here to represent…

Jul

2026

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I Will Abolish JAMB, Scrap NYSC As Nigerian President – Sowore

News Flash, Politics

I Will Abolish JAMB, Scrap NYSC As Nigerian President – Sowore The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has vowed to abolish the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, if he becomes the President of Nigeria. Sowore said institutions of higher learning should decide admissions through a merit based system. Posting on X, the activist politician also vowed to scrap the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Sowore said he would establish a two-year, voluntary National Job Corps in place of NYSC. He said: “When I become President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria: @JAMBHQ will be…

Jul

2026

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PSC Promotes 93 Senior Police Officers, Elevates 13 CPs To AIG

News Flash, Police Force

PSC Promotes 93 Senior Police Officers, Elevates 13 CPs To AIG The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers to higher ranks following their successful performance in the recently concluded written examination and oral interview conducted at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. The promotions were among the key decisions reached during the Commission’s plenary meeting held on Wednesday at its headquarters in Abuja. According to a statement issued by the PSC’s Head of Protocol and Public Affairs, Torty Njoku Kalu, the promotions include the elevation of 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the…

Jul

2026

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Tinubu’s Minister Challenges Peter Obi To Open Debate

News Flash, Politics

Tinubu’s Minister Challenges Peter Obi To Open Debate Minister of Works, David Umahi, has challenged the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to an open debate on governance, accusing the former Anambra State governor of attacking his integrity and personality. Umahi threw the challenge on Wednesday while speaking at the inauguration of the construction of the Akwanga–Jos Super Highway, where he also criticised Obi’s recent comments about the condition of some federal roads. According to the minister, the reinforced concrete road technology being adopted by the administration of President Bola Tinubu is an innovative solution aimed…

Jul

2026

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Not Voting In Election Is A Sin, CAN Chairman Tell Christians

News Flash, Politics

Not Voting In Elections Is A Sin, CAN Chairman Tells Christians The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Nasarawa State, Rev. Dr. Sunday Emma, has urged Christians to participate actively in elections, saying failure to exercise their civic responsibility by voting amounts to a sin. Speaking with journalists in Lafia on Tuesday while reflecting on recent elections in the country, including the recent bye-election in Nasarawa State, Emma said Christians have a biblical obligation to obey lawful authority and fulfil their civic responsibilities. “We will not get tired of enlightening people because that is one of the…

Jul

2026

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FGN To Scrap JSS, SSS Secondary Education System In Major Reform To End School Dropout

Education, FGN, News Flash

FG To Scrap JSS, SSS Secondary Education System In Major Reform To End School Dropout The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out Nigeria’s long-standing 6-3-3-4 education system as part of a sweeping reform targeted at addressing the growing number of out-of-school children across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja during the inauguration of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Ministerial Implementation and Monitoring Committee. Alausa said the current structure, which separates Junior Secondary School (JSS) from Senior Secondary School (SSS), has failed to achieve its objectives and has contributed significantly…