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JAMB denies suspending candidate’s profile, says it’s obeying court order
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dismissed reports claiming it suspended the profile of a candidate, Monsuru Aduragbemi, describing the allegations as deliberate misinformation by those it called conflict entrepreneurs. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the board said the report falsely accused JAMB of disobeying a […]
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15-Year-Old Nigerian, Makes History With Perfect SAT Score
A 15-year-old Nigerian student, Agbo Adoga of Graceland International School, Port Harcourt, has stunned the academic world by scoring a perfect 1600 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), a feat rarely achieved globally. The news was first broken on 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) by Alex Onyia, an education advocate and founder of Educare, who described Adoga’s performance as […]
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Maths, English remain compulsory for O’Level students, FG clarifies
The Federal Government has clarified that English Language and Mathematics remain compulsory subjects for all students registering for their O-Level examinations, despite the recent review of admission requirements into tertiary institutions. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Federal Ministry of Education, the government said the new policy on streamlined admission criteria does not […]
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Uneasy calm in Osun PDP over Adeleke’s ‘insistence’ on joining APC
There is an uneasy calm within the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State over the rumoured ‘insistence’ of Governor Ademola Adeleke in decamping to the opposition All Progressives Congress. Rumours swelled up last week that the governor is once again lobbying to move to the APC, with information in some quarters saying Adeleke has already […]
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Mpox: Expert warns Osun residents against bush meat
The World Health Organisation has advised residents of Osun State to stop consuming bush meat to prevent mpox infection. An official of the W.H.O., Mr Basheer Fatoki, made the plea in Osogbo on Friday during a media roundtable discussion on the prevention of mpox in Osun. The expert also urged residents to report suspected cases […]
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BREAKING: Nigerian Police Order Operatives Nationwide To Monitor, Resist #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protesters On Monday
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a directive ordering heightened security measures across the country ahead of planned demonstrations on Monday, October 20, 2025, calling for the unconditional release of detained Biafran leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The wireless message, issued by the Force Headquarters in Abuja and circulated to zonal and command levels nationwide, warned that […]
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NOA Clarifies Proper Use and Wording of National Anthem
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has released new guidelines on the correct recitation and use of the reinstated national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” and the national pledge during official events. Additionally, the Agency listed common errors made in singing the anthem and provided corrections to ensure accuracy. It emphasized that the correct lyrics are […]
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Tinubu to address editors Nov 12
The Nigerian Guild of Editors has postponed its 2025 All Nigeria Editors Conference to November 12–13, 2025. This is as the Guild said President Bola Tinubu had given his commitment to declare the conference open on November 12, 2025, as the Special Guest of Honour in Abuja. NGE is the elite professional body of Managing […]
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Unusual cough, fever stir panic in Lagos
Forty-two-year-old Lagos resident, Kabir Adeoye, has been battling persistent fever and related symptoms despite completing several rounds of treatment. Adeoye, who initially assumed he had contracted malaria, began experiencing fever, chills, and sweating about two weeks ago. He took antimalarial medication and travelled briefly to Kano, expecting to recover. But a week later, Adeoye was […]
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Breaking: FG, States, LGs Share ₦2.103 Trillion From September Federation Account
The Federal Government, state governments, and local government councils have shared a total of ₦2.103 trillion from the September 2025 Federation Account revenue. This was disclosed in a communique issued on Friday following the October 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja. The total shared amount is lower than the ₦2.2 trillion shared in […]
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Two die, dozens injured in stampede at Odinga’s state funeral
Two people died and dozens were injured in a stampede at the state funeral of Kenya’s revered opposition leader, Raila Odinga, on Friday as crowds rushed to see his coffin, Doctors Without Borders said. It came a day after at least three people were killed when security forces opened fire to disperse a crowd that […]
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PHOTO NEWS: President Tinubu meets U.S. Presidential Adviser in Rome
President Bola Tinubu on Friday met with Dr. Massad Boulos, the Special Adviser to the U.S. President on Arab and African Affairs, during his visit to Rome, Italy. President Tinubu departed Abuja on October 12, 2025, for Rome, where he is expected to attend the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-Level Meeting, which begins […]
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LG funds: Osun seeks to withdraw suit against CBN
The Osun Government on Friday filed a notice of withdrawal of the suit it instituted against the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Accountant-General of the Federation at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Counsel to the state’s government, Musibau Adetumbi, SAN, told Justice Emeka Nwite that the case had been overtaken by events. Adetunbi […]
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Only first stanza of national anthem to be sung at official events — NOA
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has released new directives on the proper rendition of the national anthem at public functions, stipulating that only the first stanza should be sung during official events. The agency, in a four-point guideline issued on Friday, further stated that the third stanza of the anthem should serve as the national […]
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PHOTOS: APC governors meet in Kebbi
Members of the Progressive Governors Forum on Thursday night held a closed-door meeting at the Council Chamber of the Kebbi State Government House in Birnin Kebbi. Chaired by Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, the gathering brought together governors elected on the All Progressives Congress platform. The top agenda of the meeting is to discuss pressing […]
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NBA, police to review tinted glass policy
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) have agreed to review the tinted glass policy to make it align with public interest and national security objectives. The Chairman of NBA-SPIDEL, Prof. Paul Ananaba (SAN), announced this while addressing reporters yesterday in Lagos on the activities lined […]
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Marketers confirm 600m Dangote petrol lifting target
Independent petroleum marketers have confirmed that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has set a target to release up to 600 million litres of petrol per month as part of efforts to stabilise the domestic market supply and ease the recent surge in pump prices. It said the new distribution framework has been finalised with 20 selected […]
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BREAKING: Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC chairman
The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The Red Chamber confirmed Amupitan after a voice vote conducted by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and after undergoing screening and answering questions posed by the lawmakers. Amupitan had arrived at the National Assembly complex earlier, exchanged pleasantries with […]
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Customs Officer Found Dead In Katsina Hotel After Night With Three Women
A Customs officer, Assistant Superintendent of Customs (ASC) Lawal Tukur, has been found dead under mysterious circumstances in a hotel room in Katsina State after allegedly spending the night with three women. The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 15, at the Murjani Hotel, located in the heart of Katsina metropolis. Sources said the deceased, who […]
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NELFUND urges institutional collaboration to update student records
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Thursday called on all accredited tertiary institutions across the country to collaborate with the organisation in a bid to update their existing student records and upload the details of all their students, both returning and newly admitted, on the NELFUND Student Verification Portal ahead of the official opening of […]
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Hand in Hand for Food Justice — On World Food Day”
The world unites to celebrate World Food Day, a day that reminds us of something so simple yet so powerful: food is life. It’s not just about eating; it’s about survival, dignity, and the right of every human being to live without hunger. World Food Day was established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) […]
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Presidential Jet Still Unsold Four Months After Listing
Nearly four months after the Federal Government listed the Presidential Boeing 737-700 Business Jet for sale, the aircraft remains unsold. This was confirmed through email exchanges between Punch and JetHQ, the U.S.-based marketing firm handling the listing. Responding to an inquiry, JetHQ’s Market Research Assistant, Marinell Nuevo, confirmed that the jet “remains available.” However, the firm’s […]
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Arise TV news anchor Sommie begins final journey
Late Arise TV News anchor and lawyer, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who died after armed robbers attacked her residence in Abuja last month, has begun her final journey to be buried. Family, colleagues, friends, and well-wishers gathered at the Corpus Christi Cathedral in D/Line, Port Harcourt, to pay their last respect during a service of songs on […]
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Police arraign four over murder of Osun LG chair
Four suspects allegedly linked to the murder of the late Chairman of Irewole Local Government Area in Osun State, Remi Abass, were arraigned on Wednesday before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The defendants — Abubakar Kabiru (also known as Jeje, 38), Tajudeen Opeyemi (30), Akeem Agbomojo (28), and Akintoye Olayemi (40) — all from […]
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FULL LIST: PDP down to eight governors as defections hit Enugu, Bayelsa
The Peoples Democratic Party has been left with only eight governors following the defection of Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, and his Bayelsa counterpart, Douye Diri, to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The latest defections have further weakened the opposition party, which had controlled 11 states after the 2023 elections. With the recent developments, the […]
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Federal Fire Service Makes Move To Enforce Building Safety Nationwide
The Controller General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Olumode Adeyemi Samuel (FCNA), has inaugurated a Special Task Force on Public and Private Building Audit at the Service Headquarters, Abuja. The Public Relations Officer of the Agency, P.O. Abraham, announced the development in a statement made available to.  According to the statement, the inauguration of the […]
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Strike: N’Assembly wades into ASUU, FG dispute
The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities to urgently return to the negotiating table to resolve the ongoing dispute that led to the declaration of a two-week warning strike by the union. The House’s resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance […]
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PDP postpones NEC meeting indefinitely
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its 103 National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled to hold today indefinitely.  In a development that further tilts Kaduna State’s political balance in favour of the ruling party, three members of the House of Representatives from the state have dumped PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP […]
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Marketers blame depots as petrol nears N1,000/litre
Amid worsening supply challenges and rising pump prices, petroleum marketers have begun moves to import petrol independently as the commodity moved close to the N1,000 per litre mark across major cities in the country. Marketers said supply constraints and production glitches at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery sparked fresh pressure in the downstream oil market. The […]
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