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The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced a 50-day Continuous Voter Registration exercise across the 329 wards of Akwa Ibom State. The ward-level registration, which began on Monday, will run for 50 days. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Uyo by the INEC Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity, Bukola Ojeme. Ojeme said the exercise was designed to bring voter registration closer to the grassroots, urging eligible citizens to take advantage of the opportunity. He explained that eligible voters could now register at their respective INEC Ward Collation Centres across the 329 wards in the…

A flurry of loan moves, recalls, and cut-price signings marked transfer deadline day in the Premier League, as top-flight and EFL clubs fine-tuned their squads ahead of the decisive run-in. According to Sky Sports, the following deals were confirmed before the January window closed. Angel Gomes joined Wolves from Marseille on loan, strengthening their midfield options for the remainder of the season. Tyrique George moved from Chelsea to Everton on loan as the Toffees look to add pace and creativity out wide. Adam Armstrong completed a permanent switch from Southampton to Wolves in a deal for an undisclosed fee. Nilson…

Nigerian award-winning singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has shared the words of encouragement his wife, Chioma Adeleke, offered him after he lost at the Grammy Awards for the second time. Davido’s song With You, featuring Omah Lay, was nominated in the Best African Music Performance category but did not win. The highly contested African Grammy category had strong Nigerian representation, with nominations for Burna Boy (Love), Davido (With You featuring Omah Lay), and a joint entry by Ayra Starr and Wizkid (Gimme Dat). Also nominated were Hope & Love by Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin. Despite the strong…

The National Examinations Council will on Tuesday (today), February 3, 2026, release the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination External. This was disclosed in an internal circular signed by the Council’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations and obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday. According to the circular, the results will be formally released by the Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, at 10:45 a.m. “Result of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External will be released on 3rd February 2026 by the Registrar/Chief Executive, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, at 10:45 am. “In…

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) experienced another recovery on Monday amid a challenging market environment for BTC and broader digital assets.Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs drew about $562 million of inflows, breaking a four-day outflow streak. $1.5 billion of outflows were recorded last week, according to SoSoValue data.Despite the uptick, analysts cautioned that ETFs and broader markets are likely to face continued pressure from institutional selling and macro uncertainty, with near-term support potentially sticking around ETF cost basis levels of $84,000.The inflows came as Bitcoin rebounded on Monday after briefly dipping below $75,000 over the weekend, surging to an intraday high above…

Justin Baldoni once gushed over Blake Lively’s beauty, according to a newly released voice memo. “Hey Blake I hope the fitting was super successful, thank you for sending me those pictures,” Baldoni, 42, told Lively, 38, in the message, which was obtained by TMZ on Monday, February 2. “That was really cool. I was in the department head meeting and I was waiting for them to load and I legit got the chills when I saw it. You look beautiful. It’s going to work so well.” Per TMZ, the voice memo was sent before It Ends With Us began filming…

The Mayor of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa, Nsiphi Moya, on Monday, called out the Nigerian High Commission in the country for defaulting on utility bills. Ms Moya, in a post on X, announced that the commission has been disconnected from power over its outstanding debt. This move is part of the #TshwaneYaTima campaign, a revenue-collection and debt-recovery initiative launched by the Tshwane authorities, which includes Pretoria, the country’s capital. The initiative is designed to force payment of overdue municipal bills, especially for electricity, water, and other services, by disconnecting those who owe money until they pay or…

Today, Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman released his 2026 Annual Letter, The Road to 2045, warning that the recent reversal in global health progress raises urgent moral choices and outlining a 20-year agenda to accelerate impact as the foundation works toward completing its mission. Mr Suzman’s reflections come at a consequential moment for global health and development and for the foundation itself. After years of stalled progress, foreign aid has fallen sharply by more than 25 per cent, with low income countries also facing mounting debt that is constraining investment in their people. Against this backdrop, the Gates Foundation has…

With 11 days left to the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, organisers have confirmed a total prize purse of N11 million exclusively for Nigerian runners competing in the 42km marathon race in addition to the general prize package for all runners. The prize structure, which applies to both men and women, underscores the marathon’s growing focus on rewarding local talent and strengthening grassroots and elite long-distance running within Nigeria. Each gender category will share N5.5 million in prize money, spread across the top 10 finishers. Under the breakdown, the first-place Nigerian finisher will earn N2 million, while the second…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, in collaboration with the Taraba State Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development, on Tuesday reunited ten trafficked minors with their biological parents in Jalingo, the state capital.The children were rescued after NAPTIP operatives intercepted a woman and the minors on Jan. 31, 2026, at Kurmi Park in Jalingo, while they were allegedly being transported to Baissa, the administrative  headquarters of Kurmi local government council in Taraba. In a statement issued by the Commander of NAPTIP’s Taraba Command, Mr. Bako Amos, said the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child…