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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has upgraded its diaspora National Identity Number (NIN) enrolment platform for effective service delivery. In a statement by its Head of Corporate Communications, Dr. Kayode Adegoke, the commission said the upgrade would facilitate seamless and robust services to Nigerians abroad. Adegoke, who described the facility as more secure,...

The School of Postgraduate Studies of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) will hold its yearly lecture at 11 am on Wednesday, August 14, 2025 at the institution’s Tayo Aderinokun Auditorium. The event, with the theme ‘’PG Education: Setting the agenda for national development’’, will be chaired by the founder/Executive Chairman, Philips Group,...

Those opposed to the August 30 local government poll in Rivers State intensified their efforts to stop the scheduled election. They took a judicial step, instituting a suit against   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Rivers State Administrator Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas and the River State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) before a Federal...

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo has read the riot act on aviation safety and security following recent cases of unruly behaviour by air passengers. The latest case involved a passenger, Ms. Comfort Bob, who was onboard Ibom Airline flight from Uyo to Lagos on Sunday. The MInister confirmed...

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has approved a further extension of the grace period for the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit requirement for vehicles with tinted windows to October 2, 2025. Egbetokun initially scheduled the enforcement for August 12, 2025. He said his decision followed a significant...

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has called on all candidates who took part in the 2025 school-based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to revisit the Council’s official portal and verify their results. In a tweet on Friday, the Council wrote, “The result portal is up again, candidates...

President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the government and people of Benue State on the passing of Chief Audu Ogbeh, the former Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Also, former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, who is currently on a visit to Uganda, expressed sadness over Ogbeh’s death. In a...

The Federal Government has appointed Professor Mathew Adamu as the new Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja (now Yakubu Gowon University). Acting Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mrs Roseline Adakayi confirmed the appointment on Saturday in a statement by Acting Director, Information and University Relations, UniAbuja, Dr Habib Yakoob. He will...

Peter Obi, Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 presidential election has advocated for a 5-year single term for President in Nigeria. Obi stated this in Bauchi on Friday when he paid a courtesy visit on Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. According to him, there shouldn’t be any second...

Former governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s deputy, Rt. Hon. Sir Ude Oko Chukwu, has formally tendered his resignation letter as a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state and country. Oko Chukwu is the immediate deputy governor of Abia State.  The resignation of Oko Chukwu from the PDP, is coming...