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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is working with the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) on the voting right of inmates. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Friday while receiving the Comptroller General of NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, at the Commission’s Headquarters in Abuja. Yakubu affirmed the judgement of the Appeal Court, granting inmates the right to register and vote in any elections. “We are aware that the right to vote is a human right which cannot be taken away from a citizen on account of time being served in a correctional facility. In many parts of the world,…

The Trump administration is now offering a $50 million reward to anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The announcement came directly from Attorney General Pam Bondi, who accused Maduro of conspiring with multiple gangs to bring guns and illegal drugs into the United States. ‘Maduro uses foreign terrorist organizations like [Tren de Aragua], Sinaloa, and Cartel of the Suns to bring deadly drugs and violence into our country,’ she said. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has so far seized 30 tons of cocaine that were subsequently linked to Maduro and his associates,…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi; and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun; to prosecute Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, over his unruly behaviour at the Abuja airport on Tuesday. NCAA spokesman Michael Achimugu said Ayinde’s attempt to block a moving ValueJet aircraft violated Nigeria’s civil aviation regulations. In its letter to the AGF and the IGP, the NCAA called for a “comprehensive criminal investigation and the initiation of appropriate prosecution in accordance with the provisions of the Nigeria Civil Aviation regulations (Nig. CARs)…

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has commended Renaissance Africa Energy Limited, Westfield Energy Resources Limited, and their manpower development facilitators, Hommaston Limited, for their dedication to human capital development (HCD), particularly, the exceptional professionalism and technical depth of their training programmes. Speaking on Tuesday at the close-out ceremony of Westfield Energy Resources Limited – SAGS CEIP Tunu Transmission Node HCD Training at Woji, Port Harcourt, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, noted that the programme spanned different competencies and skill sets, notably, civil and structural engineering designs, electrical and instrumentation engineering designs, onshore…

Two senior officials of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Dr. Abdulmalik Halilu, Director, Corporate Services, and Dr. Obinna Ezeobi, General Manager, Corporate Communications, on Saturday bagged  Doctorate degrees at the 35th Combined Convocation of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The milestone event was attended by the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, the newly appointed Director of Finance and Personnel Management (DFPM), Mr. Uchenna Ossaowa Andrew, and immediate past chairman of Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) and member of NCDMB Governing Council, Mazi Sam Azoka Onyechi. Other industry colleagues, friends,…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a new corporate governance framework for telecommunications operators, aimed at boosting transparency, internal controls, and risk management in the fast-evolving sector. Speaking at the official launch of the 2025 guidelines on corporate governance in Lagos on Wednesday, Aminu Maida, executive vice-chairman (EVC) of the NCC, said the new rules are designed to improve long-term business sustainability, enhance service quality, and strengthen investor confidence. “Corporate governance is no longer a soft requirement. It is now a strategic imperative, especially in a sector central to Nigeria’s digital future and vulnerable to cybersecurity threats, energy shocks,…

Morocco is expected to experience a significant rise in temperatures in the coming days as part of a typical summer heatwave in August, historically one of the hottest months of the year. As the country faces these extreme weather conditions, health experts are warning of increased risks, particularly for vulnerable populations. They are calling for comprehensive public awareness campaigns to promote preventive measures and ensure public safety. Dr. Tayeb Hamdi, a physician and researcher in health policy and systems, emphasized the importance of two key strategies to prevent heat-related deaths—one of which, he said, is often overlooked despite its importance.…

Victorious Super Falcons goalie, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and coach Justine Madugu have received nominations for the 2025 Ballon d’Or Nnadozie was nominated for the Women’s Yachine Trophy while Madugu was nominated for the Women’s Team Coach of the Year Trophy. The Brighton goalkeeper was among a five-woman shortlist which also included Ann-Katrin Berger of Germany and Gotham FC, Cata Coll of FC Barcelona, Hannah Hampton of England and Chelsea, and Daphne Van Domselaar of Arsenal. The former Paris FC shot stopper was part of the Super Falcons team that recently won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after defeating the host…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Thursday said that access to its result check portal for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) has been temporarily suspended over technical glitches. It explained that the technical issues were discovered during the internal review of the recently released results of the WASSCE. It said that as part of our efforts to curb examination malpractice, it embarked on an innovation (paper serialisation) already deployed by a national examination body. “It is also worth noting that this is in line with best practices in assessment. The paper serialisation was carried out…

Following his clash with ValueJet officials, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says singer Wasiu Ayinde, the popular Fuji musician knSend to Adminown as Kwam 1, will be blacklisted for six months for his conduct at the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The NCAA’s director of public affairs and consumer protection, Michael Achimugu, announced during a press briefing on Thursday, August 7. “What I must assure the general public is that everybody involved in this will be brought to book. As we speak, the passenger is going to be blacklisted for the next six months flying…