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The Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration by two weeks, moving the deadline from July 10 to Friday, July 24, 2026.National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee at the commission, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, disclosed this on Friday night, July 3 in Abuja. He said the extension followed a review of the exercise and feedback received from the Commission’s state offices, political parties, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders.According to him, the exercise, which commenced on August 18, 2025, is being extended to give eligible citizens who are yet to register an additional opportunity to do so ahead of future electoral activities. The Commission noted that the extension undersc...

The National Association of Nigerian Students has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against taking any action against the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, over allegations linked to the controversy surrounding Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, insisting that no public official should be sanctioned on the basis of claims that have yet to be proven. The student body said while it remained committed to accountability and the fight against corruption, justice must be guided by due process, fairness and the rule of law rather than public pressure. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its President, Akinteye Babatunde, NANS urged the President to resist growing calls for Gbajabiamila’s removal until competent authorities conclude ongoing investigations. “The fight agains...

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the purchase of 50 Compressed Natural Gas buses, the acquisition of electric vehicles and the construction of a mega bus terminal in Asaba to improve public transportation in the state. The approvals were part of the decisions reached at the State Executive Council meeting presided over by the governor. Briefing journalists after the meeting on Friday in Asaba, the state Commissioner for Transport, Onoriode Agofure, said the projects followed a transportation study carried out across major cities in the state. He said the survey covered Asaba, Warri, Ughelli, Agbor, Sapele, Abraka and Oleh. According to Agofure, the study showed that more than 19,000 people move around the state daily, with about 80 per cent depending on pu...

If you live in Lagos—or visit the city often—this is worth your attention. According to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s State of the Health of the Nation Report 2025, Lagos recorded the highest number of HIV diagnoses in Nigeria in 2025, with 10,430 cases documented through testing. As Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos sees millions of people living, working, and connecting every day. But another factor is also driving these numbers: many people still delay HIV and STI screening because of inconvenience, privacy concerns, or fear of stigma. That’s why more people are choosing private STI screening. Venchecker is a 4-in-1 rapid STI screening kit designed to help you privately screen for HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Syphilis from the comfort of you...

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared that he does not condone criminality, saying security agencies should arrest anyone found culpable, including members of his family. Adeleke made the remarks on Friday while responding to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, during a courtesy visit to the Government House in Osogbo, the state capital. The governor’s response followed allegations by the IGP that the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, had briefed him that some criminal suspects being sought by the police were allegedly taking refuge in the Government House. Reacting, Adeleke denied shielding criminals and urged the police to arrest anyone found to have committed an offence. “If you see any of my people that committed a crime, arrest ...

The African Union (AU) has convened an emergency meeting to discuss the future of its peacekeeping mission in Somalia after the United States announced it would end critical funding for the operation, citing a lack of progress in the fight against the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab. The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which provides about 12,000 troops in support of the Somali military, relies heavily on logistical support from the UN Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), much of which is funded by the United States. According to a July 1 letter from Washington, the US will end payments to UNSOS at the end of 2026 and will oppose further UN logistical support for AUSSOM at the UN Security Council. A senior African diplomat, who confirmed the lett...

The Federal Government under the administration of President Bola Tinubu has approved and disbursed ₦39.63 billion to settle outstanding pension liabilities owed to 24,814 eligible retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). The payment was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by the Federal Ministry of Finance. The beneficiaries include pensioners of the defunct Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTEL), Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), Assurance Bank, NICON Insurance and the defunct People’s Bank of Nigeria. According to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, the payment reflects the government's commitment to improving the welfare of retired public servants and ensuring they rec...

The Oyo State Government has refuted allegations made by social critic, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), that it paid ransom to secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted by bandits in Oriire Local Government Area, describing the claim as false, misleading and a deliberate attempt to misinform the public. In a statement released on Friday, July 3 and signed by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the state government described the claim as “far from the truth” and a deliberate attempt by “irresponsible bloggers” to create confusion and misinform the public. Oyelade explained that although both the Oyo state and federal governments have been making concerted efforts to secure the safe release of the abducted children and their teachers, no...

The body of Iran's supreme leader, killed in US-Israeli strikes that triggered the Middle East war, has arrived at Tehran's Grand Mosalla ahead of his funeral. Millions of people and a coterie of foreign dignitaries are expected to attend the official ceremony for Ali Khamenei, with Iran's chief negotiator calling for a massive turnout to avenge his death. Mourners carried Khamenei's coffin, emblazoned with Iran's tricolour flag, into the Grand Mosalla, one of the Islamic republic's most important ceremonial venues. Crowds at a pre-funeral ceremony clad in black gathered as the coffin was set down against a backdrop of red flowers and white decorations hanging in the air. Ahmad Vahidi, head of the Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of the military, made his first appearance...

Man takes refuge inside a police station after allegedly st@bbing another man to de@th in Computer village, Lagos Pandemonium broke out at Computer village in Ikeja, Lagos state today July 3 after a f!ght between two men resulted in the de@th of one of them. The cause of the fight is yet to be ascertained but eyewitnesses claim during the f!ght, one of the men st@bbed the other on the neck which led to his de@th. Afraid of being lynched to de@th by a mob that was already gathering, the accused fled into the police station located in the market where gadgets and all tech items are being sold. The spokesperson of the state police command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the incident