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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has advised Nigerians to modify their National Identification Number (NIN) details only through its official self-service portal. In a statement signed by Head of Corporate Communications at NIMC, on Monday, it was stated that the caution note was to ensure data security and integrity. The agency reassured Nigerians that its self-service portal is secure, reliable, and provides users with the convenience of updating their information from anywhere. The commission emphasised that NIN modifications should only be done on SelfserviceModification.nimc.gov.ng, warning the public against using unauthorised websites. It noted “The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)…

1 hour ago The Ron-Murwi Development Association (ROMDA) said it is deeply saddened and alarmed by the brutal attack on Pyakmalu village in Tangur by Fulani herdsmen at the weekend, resulting in the gruesome killing of three innocent people. The victims, according to ROMDA, were members of a family of a late reverend and were macheted to death… 6 hours ago The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects for vandalizing and stealing electrical cables in Bororo Village, Michika Local Government Area. According to the command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the suspects—Emmanuel John (34), Habila Kwaji (21), and…

The immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress and defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a statement he issued on Monday, El-Rufai expressed his disappointment with the APC’s leadership style, accusing the leadership of the party of straying from the progressive ideals of its founding members. He disclosed that he had expressed concerns both privately and publicly over the party’s trajectory in the past two years but found no willingness among the current leadership to address the issues. The former governor said, “Developments in the last two years on the…

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako has said virtually all Nigerians are at risk of glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness. Salako made this known at a press briefing on Monday in Abuja in commemoration of the World Glaucoma Week themed, “Uniting for a glaucoma free world; see the future clearly.” WGW is an annual event held every second week of March to emphasise the importance of regular eye checks and early diagnosis of the largely asymptomatic and devastating disease. Glaucoma is an eye condition in which the optic nerve is progressively and…

Two Super Eagles stars, Frank Onyeka and Kevin Akpoguma, have earned recognition in the Bundesliga this season, ranking among the league’s top players in key statistical areas, Soccernet.ng reports.  Onyeka, currently on loan at Augsburg from Brentford, has been a standout performer in midfield, placing among the Bundesliga’s best tacklers. Meanwhile, Hoffenheim’s Akpoguma has emerged as one of the division’s most efficient passers. Super Eagles star Onyeka among Bundesliga’s top tacklers Nigeria Super Eagles and Augsburg Frank Onyeka. Photo by IMAGO According to a report by Euro Football Rumours, Onyeka ranks 27th among the league’s top 50 tacklers, having registered…

A former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai made the announcement in a statement on Monday, expressing his dissatisfaction with the APC’s leadership style. El-Rufai claimed that after voicing his concerns in public and privately about the party’s capricious trajectory in recent years, he has decided to look for another political platform to pursue progressive values. “As a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), I have fond memories of working with other compatriots to negotiate the merger of political parties that created…

Leaders of the Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday evening welcomed Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru into the party along with thousands of his supporters, just as the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, vowed that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will make no impact in the 2027 elections. Addressing a large gathering of APC faithful in Ughelli, Delta State, Ogboru thanked party members and leaders for welcoming him back to the APC. He said, “I thank you for welcoming me back to this house. A special thank you to the Hon. Minister, Festus Keyamo (SAN); State Chairman, Omeni…

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has said his team will face Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday in honour of club doctor Carles Minarro, who passed away on Saturday. The Catalan giants hold a 1-0 lead in their last-16 tie from the first leg in Lisbon ahead of the clash at the Olympic Stadium. Barcelona’s La Liga match against Osasuna on Saturday was postponed just 20 minutes before kick-off following the 53-year-old doctor’s death earlier that afternoon. “It’s a huge loss. Carles was a really great person but also a great doctor, and the combination of Ricard (Pruna, another club…

Agency The National Agency for the Control of AIDS has described information in sections of the media regarding the withdrawal of subsidy for antiretroviral drugs as false. Director-General, NACA, Dr Temitope Ilori, gave this affirmation in a statement on Sunday. Ilori said that the report that ARV drugs will now cost N250,000 per dose with patients required to pay N500,000 monthly, was completely false and misleading. “We want to categorically state that HIV treatment in Nigeria remains free of charge at government-approved health facilities. “We give thanks to donor agencies, including the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the…

Former England and Blackburn Rovers striker, Christopher Roy Sutton, has praised Nigeria-eligible teenager, Chido Obi-Martin for his impressive display in recent weeks, Soccernet.ng reports. The 17-year-old striker, eligible to represent Nigeria, England or Denmark, has caught the eyes of many in recent weeks, and Sutton is the latest, with the former England International likening Obi-Martin to a young Wayne Rooney. Although he’s yet to find the back of the net in the English Premier League, Chido Obi-Martin has been slowly integrated into the Manchester United first team by Ruben Amorim. A dejected Chido Obi-Martin during the Manchester United FC v…