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Tinubu calls for corruption-free judiciary 
President Bola Tinubu on Monday warned that integrity is judiciary’s lifeblood, declaring that justice cannot be bought and the courts must never accommodate compromise. “Justice must never be for sale, and the Bench must never become a sanctuary for compromise,” Tinubu said at the opening of the 2025 All Nigerian Judges’ Conference of the Superior […]
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FG vows swift rescue of abducted Kebbi schoolgirls
The Federal Government on Monday vowed to rescue the abducted Kebbi secondary school girls, even as it expressed deep concern and solidarity with the families of the students kidnapped from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said […]
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Police confirm abduction in Kebbi girls’ school, begin rescue operation
Tension has engulfed the Maga community in Kebbi State after terrorists launched a deadly pre-dawn attack on the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, reportedly abducting 25 students and killing a staff member. In a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar Kotarkoshi, the […]
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Taraba Assembly speaker, 15 others defect to APC from PDP
Members of the Taraba State House of Assembly elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Among the defectors is the Speaker of the House, John Kizito, who read the letters from each of the lawmakers, all indicating their decision to leave the PDP […]
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15% tariff policy didn’t influence petrol price drop — Dangote Refinery
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed claims that the recent fall in petrol pump prices was triggered by the Federal Government’s suspension of a 15 per cent import tariff, insisting the adjustment was driven solely by its own downward review of Premium Motor Spirit prices. The company said it had reduced its gantry and coastal prices […]
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Osun leads in Continuous Voter Registration
About 2.3 million Nigerians have so far concluded their registration at the end of 12 weeks of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Out of this figure, 1,024,399 registrants, representing 44.23 per cent, are male, while 1,291,833, representing 55.77 per cent, are male, and 33,221 are persons with disabilities […]
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Tinubu commends Super Eagles, urges focus on African Nations Cup
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Super Eagles for their efforts in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, despite their heartbreaking loss to DR Congo in a playoff on Sunday. The Super Eagles’ World Cup dream suffered a major blow at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, as DR Congo advanced to the […]
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FG opens portal for N50m student innovation grant
The Federal Government has opened the application portal for the Student Venture Capital Grant, a new national initiative aimed at supporting student-led innovation with equity-free grants of up to ₦50m. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education and signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations […]
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NYSC releases Batch C deployment details for prospective corps members
The National Youth Service Corps has released the deployment details for its 2025 Batch C prospective corps members. The scheme announced this on Monday via its official X handle, confirming that call-up letters are now available. It added that some prospective corps members posted to Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory have been assigned to […]
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Federal high court begins Christmas vacation December 19 
The Federal High Court will, on December 19, commence its Christmas vacation, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. The FHC’s Director of Information, Dr Catherine Christopher, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said court sittings would resume in all judicial divisions on January 7, 2026. In a statement titled “Notice of 2025 Christmas Vacation […]
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JUST IN: Wike-backed PDP faction summons emergency BoT, NEC meetings
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced that an emergency meeting of the party’s Board of Trustees and National Executive Committee will hold on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. According to a notice issued on Monday by the factional National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, […]
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WCQ: Chelle claims DR Congo official used voodoo during penalty shootout
Nigeria coach, Eric Chelle, has alleged that a DR Congo staff member engaged in “voodoo” during the penalty shootout of Sunday’s World Cup playoff in Rabat, where the Super Eagles were knocked out of the race for the 2026 tournament. The term voodoo is commonly used to describe a range of traditional spiritual or ritual […]
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DR Congo End Super Eagles’ World Cup Dream After Penalty Shootout Agony
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) dramatically ended Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes on Sunday night, defeating the Super Eagles in a tense penalty shootout after their CAF World Cup qualification playoff final ended 1-1 in extra time. The defeat in Rabat, Morocco, means Nigeria will miss back-to-back World Cups, having also failed to […]
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Breaking News: Lieutenant Yarima escapes assassination attempt in Abuja
A young Nigerian Navy officer, Lt. A.M. Yarima, who recently had a confrontation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, reportedly escaped an assassination attempt on Sunday evening. Military sources told news correspondents that Yarima was trailed by unidentified men dressed in black and riding in two unmarked Hilux vans with no […]
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Tinubu Calls for Curriculum Reform to Tackle Rising Graduate Unemployment
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed concern over the increasing number of graduates entering Nigeria’s labour market without adequate employability skills, urging universities to redesign curricula to focus more on job creation, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Speaking at the 36th Convocation Ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State, the President stressed the […]
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Nigerian Correctional Service denies reports of menstrual product shortages in female prisons
The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed claims that female inmates across Nigeria are being denied access to menstrual hygiene products, describing the reports as inaccurate. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Adamu Samson Duza, stressed that the Service adheres to its […]
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New PDP chairman Turaki promises reforms, end to impunity
The newly elected Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kabiru Turaki, has assured party members and supporters that his leadership will usher in reforms aimed at restoring internal democracy and ending impunity within the party. In his acceptance speech on Saturday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Turaki acknowledged the weight of responsibility that comes […]
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NELFUND to extend loan to vocational training
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has announced plans to extend its student loan scheme to cover vocational and skills acquisition programmes. The Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. Sawyerr said the extension aligns with the Federal Government’s broader education and […]
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PDP expels Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, others over anti party activities
The Umar Damagun-led Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) has expelled FCT Minister Nyesom Wike;  former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose and eight others over alleged anti-party activities. Others expelled include: the National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu,  Bature, Adeyemi Ajibade, SAN, Mohammed Abdulrahman, Mao Ohuabunwa, Austin Nwachukwu, George Turner, Abraham Amali and Dan Orbi Also, the party has dissolved […]
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CAF Clears Ndidi To Face DR Congo In W/Cup Playoff Final
Nigeria have received a major boost ahead of Sunday’s 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff final against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Rabat, Morocco, following confirmation that midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is eligible to play. In a statement released by the Super Eagles media team, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) informed the Nigeria Football Federation […]
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Osun woos Chinese investors for trade zone
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has assured multi-sectoral investors from China that his administration would support them to set up businesses in the state’s Free Trade Zone and other industrial hubs. The governor gave the assurance while hosting the investors, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Osogbo. A statement released by […]
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Nigerian Military Reports Major Gains in Nationwide Operations
The Nigerian military says troops across the country have recorded major breakthroughs in the past two weeks. Dozens of terrorists have been killed. Sixty-seven kidnapped victims are now safe. Ninety-four suspects are in custody. The update came on Friday from the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Olatokunbo Bello, who detailed actions taken between November […]
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Ex-Anambra governor, Obiano, denies death rumours
Former Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has officially dispelled rumours surrounding his death, assuring the public that he is “alive, hale, hearty, and in excellent health.” In a statement released on Thursday, 14 November 2025, through his official contact, Obiano addressed the misinformation that had circulated widely on social media earlier in the week, describing […]
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Health Workers Begin Indefinite Nationwide Strike November 15
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations have announced an indefinite nationwide strike, set to begin on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The unions said the action became inevitable following what they described as the Federal Government’s continued failure to implement the adjusted Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) and address […]
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Actor Baba Ijesha released from prison
Nigerian actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, professionally known as Baba Ijesha, has been released from prison after spending over three years in custody for alleged sexual assault. The actor regained his freedom on Friday, November 14, 2025 after being cleared by the Appeal Court. Announcing Baba Ijesha’s release, actor Yomi Fabiyi, took to Instagram and wrote: “You are […]
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Tinubu reappoints Buba Marwa as NDLEA chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reappointed Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term. Marwa was first appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2021, after serving as Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Drug Abuse from 2018 to […]
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Experts knock FG for reversing mother-tongue policy in schools
Educationists and language advocates have faulted the Federal Government’s decision to reverse the 2022 National Language Policy, describing it as a setback to education development, national identity, and cultural preservation. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, had on Wednesday announced that English would now serve as the sole language of instruction in Nigerian schools, […]
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Soldiers kill nine terrorists, rescue 74 corpers in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised nine terrorists at Yanaga Ari in the Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State, while successfully rescuing 74 members of the National Youth Service Corps from Boko Haram/ISWAP abductors along the Buratai–Kamuya Road in the Biu Local Government Area. The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, […]
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