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The Independent National Electoral Commission has resumed the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration exercise, signalling the start of the second phase of the process. The resumption, which took effect on Monday, was confirmed by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Adedayo Oketola, when The Punch reached out to him. He responded, “It is true.” The resumption follows the conclusion of the first phase of the CVR, which officially ended on December 10, 2025. INEC had earlier launched online pre-registration for the exercise on August 18, 2025, before rolling out physical registration at designated centres across the country on August…

The Lagos State Government has commenced clearance operations along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway to remove illegal structures and restore free flow of traffic. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement posted on his X handle on Monday. According to Wahab, the exercise began at Alakija in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area. He added that the operation progressed through Iyana Iba and was ongoing opposite Lagos State University (LASU), with active enforcement also taking place at Alaba Market, all in Ojo Local Government Area. Wahab said, “Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Agency @LAGESCOfficial,…

It grew out of a shared vision and mission—not division—leaving our differences behind to create a global blueprint that resonates with all: Our People, Our Planet, and Our Prosperity. A relatively corresponding social, environmental, and economic development tripod. Riding on the mantra of “leaving no one behind,” the Sustainable Development Goals were birthed. The SDGs emerged from the need to create universal and more inclusive goals that cover all aspects of development—a paradigm shift from the less consultative Millennium Development Goals, which were largely imposed on the Global South by Northern elites, to a more participatory and robust framework of…

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has reached its decisive stage, and Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Mozambique in a Round of 16 clash on Monday as they continue their pursuit of a fourth continental title. Nigeria arrived at the knockout stage in dominant form, having won all three of their group matches, a feat achieved by only one other team, Algeria, at the tournament in Morocco. It marked a strong response from the Super Eagles after the disappointment of missing out on qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Under the guidance of coach Eric Chelle, Nigeria cruised past…

Lifx, one of the original smart lighting brands, is launching a Matter-enabled smart mirror, its first US in-wall dimmer, and a cheaper line of bulbs and light strips starting at around $12. The company, which announced the new products at CES this week, says it plans to upgrade its entire current generation of devices to support Matter-over-Thread in addition to Wi-Fi later this year.The new Lifx SuperColor mirror features front and backlighting with Makeup Check and Anti-Fog modes. It comes with three configurable buttons that let you control other smart home devices directly from the mirror. It supports Matter, so…

Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of bitcoin, began the new year with its first purchase of 2026 while reporting a steep fourth-quarter paper loss as Bitcoin prices slid late last year.Strategy acquired 1,283 Bitcoin (BTC) for $116 million, boosting its holdings to 673,783 worth $62.6 billion purchased at an average cost basis of $75,026 per BTC, according to a Monday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.The coins were acquired at an average purchasing price of about $90,000 each using proceeds from the sale of shares of MSTR Stock under the company’s at-the-market (ATM) offering.The company also increased…

Dwayne Johnson is opening up about his parents’ rocky marriage. The Smashing Machine actor, 53, grew up surrounded by the professional wrestling business as the son of the late wrestler Rocky Johnson and Ata Johnson, herself the daughter of Samoan-American wrestler Peter Maivia and his wife, wrestling promoter Lia Maivia. In an interview with Variety published on Sunday, January 4, Johnson recalled moving around the country at a young age with his parents due to his dad’s wrestling career. “My own mom and dad had an explosive and volcanic relationship,” he said. “My dad was a pro wrestler at a time…

The death toll from Saturday’s boat accident, which occurred in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe, has risen from 25, as announced earlier by the state government, to 29. The Executive Secretary of the state’s Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA), Mohammad Goje, disclosed this in a statement in Damaturu on Monday. He said that four additional bodies were recovered from the river, adding that a search and rescue operation would continue as between 8 and ten passengers were still missing. Mr Goje said that 13 passengers who were injured in the accident had been treated and discharged from a local hospital.…

As I write this, I am listening to a line of the song of my favourite Jamaican reggae music superstar, Peter Tosh. It is a 1979 track entitled “Jah Seh No”, from his Mystic Man album. When life becomes too convoluted to comprehend; when it seems I am running mad, I run into Tosh’s embrace. But, running to Tosh for an embrace is problematic. Tosh himself was like a mad man. He was unconventional, an iconoclast who didn’t see life from the prism of the living. A devout adherent of the Rastafari faith, he was highly spiritual, was a poet, philosopher and a staunch defender of…

Some farmers in Hinna Community, Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, have raised concerns over increasing hippopotamus attacks on their farmlands and livelihoods. Zakari Ladan, head of farmers in Hinna Community, raised the alarm in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. Mr Ladan said persistent hippo attacks had resulted in huge losses, noting that the animals frequently destroyed crops and posed serious threats to residents. He said the population of hippopotamuses in the area had grown to more than 40, wreaking havoc on farmlands and affecting both farmers and fishermen. According to him, from…