August 12, 2025

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INEC Set to Commence Fresh Voter Registration Exercise in Ondo State

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced its readiness to commence a fresh voter registration exercise in Ondo State ahead of the upcoming governorship election scheduled for later in the year. The announcement was made in a statement released by the Commission on Monday, July 15, 2025. INEC disclosed that the Continuous Voter Registration

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Stanbic IBTC Secures ¥800 Million Loan from China Development Bank to Boost Nigeria-China Trade

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has signed a landmark three-year term loan agreement worth 800 million Chinese Yuan (CNY) with the China Development Bank (CDB), marking a significant step in strengthening financial cooperation between Nigeria and China. The agreement, announced over the weekend, is aimed at enhancing Stanbic IBTC’s capacity to

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INEC Reveals 295,856 Uncollected PVCs in Ondo Ahead of Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised concerns over the high number of uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Ondo State, revealing that a total of 295,856 PVCs remain unclaimed as the state gears up for its governorship election scheduled for November 2025. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ondo State, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, made

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President Tinubu Leads High‑Profile Prayer in Daura as Buhari’s Burial Rites Begin

In Daura, Katsina State today, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu joined a solemn congregation of national leaders, family members and traditional dignitaries at the Jana’iza prayer ground for the funeral of Former President Muhammadu Buhari. The late leader’s remains were received at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina around midday before being brought to the

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Buhari Laid to Rest in Daura Amid National Mourning

Former President Muhammadu Buhari was buried on Tuesday evening in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, as Nigeria bid farewell to one of its most iconic and influential leaders. The solemn ceremony, conducted in accordance with Islamic rites, drew dignitaries from across the country and the international community. Buhari, who died on Sunday, July 13,

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Superman Soars to ₦133.7 Million Opening at Nigerian Box Office

In a thrilling development for cinema lovers across Nigeria, the latest Superman blockbuster raked in an impressive ₦133.7 million during its debut weekend on local screens. This figure significantly bolsters the growing momentum of Nigeria’s cinematic economy, which recorded a stellar 60% increase in box office revenue last year, reaching ₦11.5 billion in 2024. The

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TikTok Removes Over 3.6 Million Nigerian Videos in Q1 2025 – Platform Tightens Content Control

In the first quarter of 2025, TikTok intensified its enforcement of community norms, purging more than 3.6 million videos posted by Nigerian users for policy infractions. The company’s Community Guidelines Enforcement Report reveals that Nigeria has consistently ranked among the top 50 countries for content removals, with violations spanning Integrity & Authenticity, Privacy & Security,

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Israeli Jets Pound Outskirts of Izraa in Daraa Countryside

In a fresh wave of Israeli air raids, fighter jets struck military installations on the outskirts of Izraa, nestled in Syria’s Daraa countryside. Local sources, including the state news agency SANA and Syria’s Observatory for Human Rights, confirmed the assault targeted former regime military sites—among them, the 89th Artillery Regiment and elements of the 12th

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Buhari’s Body Arrives Daura as Family Pays Final Respects

The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday morning as family members, relatives, and close associates gathered to pay their last respects ahead of his burial. Buhari, who died in London at the age of 82, is set to be buried later today in accordance with Islamic rites in

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Odegbami Raises Alarm Over Ikhana’s Health, Calls for Urgent Support for Ailing Sports Heroes

Nigerian football legend and former Super Eagles captain, Segun Odegbami, has raised an emotional alarm over the deteriorating health of 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner, Kadiri Ikhana, as he called on government agencies, sports bodies and kindhearted Nigerians to urgently intervene. Odegbami, in a heartfelt statement on Monday, revealed that Ikhana is currently battling

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