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DEMOCRACY EXPANDS: INEC Grants Two-Week Voter Registration Extension and Unveils Revolutionary Online Biometric Self-Service Portal

Jul 03, 2026 · 2 min read

In a major victory for civic engagement, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially extended the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by two weeks. Moving the final deadline from July 10 to July 24, 2026, the electoral umpire also dropped a game-changing tech innovation: a brand-new digital portal enabling first-time voters to completely register—including full biometric capture—directly from their smartphones or personal devices.

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THE PFIPC EXTRAVAGANZA: Prince Adeyemi Drops Stunners on Gbajabiamila, Exposes ₦27 Billion Demands, and Blows Open ₦1.3 Billion Hidden Line in 2026 Budget

Jul 03, 2026 · 6 min read

The ongoing institutional battle over the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has escalated into an absolute thriller. Following a public disclaimer by the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, which branded the council a total fiction, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew has fired back with a devastating press conference. Armed with a mountain of state paperwork, Adeyemi directly accused the Chief of Staff of attempting to extort a ₦27.3 billion kickback and produced explicit federal budget sheets displaying a ₦1.3 billion direct allocation to the "non-existent" council.

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ESUT ADMISSIONS 2026/2027: Portal Opens for UTME and Direct Entry Screening with Five Newly Approved High-Tech Degree Programs

Jul 03, 2026 · 3 min read

The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has officially declared its online post-UTME screening open for the 2026/2027 academic session, inviting both first-choice applicants and prospective change-of-institution candidates. In a major structural expansion to meet contemporary global demands, the university senate has also announced the formal addition of five cutting-edge technology and security-focused courses: Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Data Science, Software Engineering, and Intelligence and Security Studies.

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ATM Suspect Arrested in Enugu After Allegedly Targeting NSCDC Officer

Jul 03, 2026 · 1 min read

A suspected ATM card thief has been arrested in Enugu after allegedly attempting to use a stolen card that belonged to an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

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OUTRAGE OVER ₦234M UNTH FUNDING: Hospital Allegedly Spent Millions on Lagos Facility Amid Enugu Infrastructure Collapse

Jul 03, 2026 · 2 min read

A federal expenditure record has sparked controversy over alleged payments totaling ₦234.7 million by the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, said to have been used in equipping a hospital project in Lagos while its own facilities reportedly faced severe infrastructural and operational challenges.

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Imo First Lady Urges Men to Care for Their Wives, Reaffirms Commitment to Ending Gender-Based Violence

Jul 03, 2026 · 2 min read

The First Lady of Imo State, Chioma Uzodimma, has encouraged men to cherish and support their wives, saying mutual care strengthens families, while reaffirming her commitment to the fight against gender-based violence.

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CHAOS IN ENUGU: Citizens Rise Up, Confront and Disarm ‘Fake’ Government Task Force Operatives at Secretariat and Okpara Avenue Intersection

Jul 03, 2026 · 3 min read

A highly volatile drama unfolded in the heart of Enugu’s commercial and administrative district today as courageous citizens and motorists openly confronted individuals parading themselves as enforcement agents of the Enugu State Government task force. The heated showdown, which took place near the State Secretariat and the highly busy Garden Avenue/Okpara Avenue axis, erupted after the self-imposed operatives intercepted a private vehicle under suspicious circumstances. Accusing the squad of operating an illegal, synthetic extortion ring designed to milk local drivers, an angry crowd cornered the operatives, demanding immediate official identification and exposing the deep public bitterness over unregulated street enforcement in the capital city.

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OUTRAGE ON CAMPUS: Violent Altercation Between Male and Female Nursing Students at SUMAS Sparks Calls for Immediate Institutional Disciplinary Action

Jul 03, 2026 · 3 min read

A deeply troubling video documenting a violent physical altercation between a male and a female nursing student at the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo-Eno, Enugu State, has sparked massive outrage across Nigerian social media networks. The footage, which shows the two undergraduates in clinical uniforms exchanging heavy blows, has drawn sharp condemnation from parents, professional nursing vanguards, and educational stakeholders. Observers are calling on the university management, led by Vice-Chancellor Prof. James Ogbonna, to urgently investigate the root cause of the breakdown of order and enforce strict disciplinary measures to protect the image of the institution and the noble nursing profession.

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Ekene Agala Arraigned in Court as Theft Case Proceeds

Jul 03, 2026 · 1 min read

Ekene Agala has been formally charged to court over multiple alleged theft-related offences. Authorities say the ongoing prosecution is based on previous complaints, while the recent ₦2.5 million theft allegation remains under investigation.

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Youth Minister Clarifies NYSC Uniform Comment After Adire Proposal Sparks Debate

Jul 03, 2026 · 2 min read

The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has clarified that no final decision has been taken on changing the NYSC uniform after comments suggesting the adoption of Adire fabric triggered widespread reactions across the country.