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Allow Polytechnics To Award Degrees, NAPS Urges Tinubu, NASS
The National Association of Polytechnic Students has called for the legislative upgrade of polytechnics to degree-awarding institutions. In a statement on Monday signed by its President, Comrade Eshiofune Oghayan, the association said the upgrade will resolve the lingering dichotomy between Higher National Diploma and Bachelor of Science holders. “We urge Mr. President and the National […]
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Woman Arrested For Stealing Two-Month-Old Boy In Delta
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old woman, Joy Temitope, for allegedly stealing a two-month-old baby in Koko, Delta State. This was made known in a statement shared by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, on Monday According to Edafe, the suspect lured and deceived a 20-year-old mother before allegedly […]
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Eid-el-Kabir: FG Declares Friday, Monday Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. This was announced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday. The minister congratulated all Muslims in Nigeria and the Diaspora on […]
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Kano: NDLEA Arrests 36, Recovers Illicit Drugs In Sallah Operation
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State has arrested 36 people during a special operation ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The agency’s spokesperson, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, shared this in a statement on Sunday. He said the arrests were made during a two-day raid in different parts of the state. According to him, the […]
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NECO Plans To Conduct CBT-Based Exam For Nov-Dec SSCE
The Registrar and Chief Executive, National Examination Council (NECO), Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, has said that the body is ready to conduct a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the November/December Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) for private students. Wushishi, who stressed the need for an awareness campaign to get stakeholders on board the new approach to […]
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NiMet Predicts 3-day Thunderstorms, Rains From Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged morning thunderstorms on Monday with rains over parts of Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Sokoto, Katsina, Jigawa, and Kano States in the northern region. The agency said there are […]
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Daddy G.O’, Deaconess arrested in Abuja trying to sell child for N1.2m
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command have arrested Rev. Pastor Prince Bassey Ajah, the General Overseer (Daddy G.O.) of “Wells of Salvation” in Abuja over alleged child trafficking. A statement issued on Saturday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh said the G.O. was arrested alongside two other suspected accomplices identified as […]
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NNPCL reduces fuel pump price
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has reduced the pump price of premium motor spirit, PMS. Who went round NNPCL filling stations at Kubwa Expressway, Central Business District, and Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, on Saturday gathered that the state-owned oil firm has slashed its petrol price to N895 per litre from N910. This showed […]
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Niger flood: Death toll rises to 151, over 500 households affected
The death toll arising from the devastating Mokwa flood in Niger State is now 151, while scores have been declared still missing. Similarly, 503 households and 265 physical houses have been identified to be affected. Deputy Governor of Niger State, Yakubu Garba, who declared this when Federal Government delegates paid a condolences visit to the […]
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Gateway Games: 20 Kano athletes die in road crash
At least 20 athletes from Kano Contingent have been confirmed dead following a ghastly motor accident at Dakatsalle Bridge in the Kura Local Government area of Kano State. The athletes were said to be returning from from the just concluded National Sports Festival held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Chairman of the Kano State Sports […]
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Judiciary workers declare nationwide strike over unpaid wages
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has declared a nationwide strike starting June 2, in protest against unpaid wage awards and unimplemented salary increases. Mr. Mustapha Laminu, JUSUN’s National Vice President for the North Central zone, announced the decision in a statement issued Friday in Abuja. He said judicial workers have not received any […]
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18 Soldiers, 15 Policemen Arrested For Selling Arms To Terrorists
The troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested 18 serving soldiers, 15 Policemen for allegedly selling arms to non-state actors. The Staff Officer Grade two OPHK, Major Ademola Owolana, stated this while briefing Defence Correspondents on the activities of the Joint Tax Force North-East operation from 2024 to 2025 in Maiduguri. He said the successes […]
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Tinubu unveils 11 roads May 31
President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, May 31, commission 11 completed road projects across Nigeria, including the first completed section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The Federal Ministry of Works announced on Friday. The commissioning, which will be held both physically and virtually, follows presidential approval secured by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, to […]
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Osun 2026: We’re prepared to sack PDP govt – NNPP
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has declared its readiness for the next year’s governorship election in Osun State, saying that the party is prepared to sack the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The declaration came as the chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Mahmood Yakubu, announced the scheduled dates for Ekiti and Osun States […]
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Police Arraign Three For Stealing Motorcycles In Osun
The Osun State Police Command has arraigned three suspects in connection with the theft of two motorcycles in the Maboreje, Ikirun Area of the state. The suspects were apprehended following multiple reports of missing motorcycles over a four-month period, prompting swift police investigation into the matter. The spokesperson for the state command, Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed […]
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INEC Sets Dates For Osun, Ekiti Governorship Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Friday, during the swearing-in of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners, recently confirmed by the National Assembly. Yakubu also said the […]
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Fallen Abia billboard kills father of two, injures eight others
A resident of Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State, identified as Mr Destiny Uguru, met his untimely on Wednesday when a heavy advertising billboard fell on a tricycle where he was taking shelter from a rainfall. The incident, which happened around the popular Aba Salad Market junction on the Aba-Owerri Road, also injured eight […]
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WAEC Under Fire as Exam Chaos Sparks Outrage
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the National Association of Nigerian Students on Thursday condemned the conditions under which students in various parts of the country sat for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, calling the situation a “national disgrace” and demanding a resit of the affected examination paper. Viral videos on Wednesday […]
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Military kills Over 60 Terrorists In Ogun Battle
No fewer than sixty terrorists causing mayhems in the northern part of Nigeria have been neutralized by the troops of Operation Hadin Kai of the Nigerian Army. The Army Headquarters disclosed this in a terse statement on its Facebook page on Friday. The land and air operation, according to the post, took place in Bita, […]
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Lagos Teacher Jailed For Life Over Oral Sex With 3-year-old Baby
A 25-year-old Lagos teacher, Chukwunonso Okafor, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for compelling a three-year-old baby to perform oral sex on him and also sucking her breasts. Okafor who sexually assaulted the minor in 2022 in Ikotun area of Lagos was jailed by an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday after […]
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World Hunger Day 2025: Nigerians are hungry
As the world marks World Hunger Day on Wednesday, under the theme “Sowing Resilience”, Nigeria stands at a critical juncture. This year’s theme underscores the pressing need to address the interconnected crises of hunger and climate change by investing in farmers and fostering resilient food systems. In Nigeria, the message is chillingly urgent. The stark […]
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Reps Give WAEC 24-hour Ultimatum To Appear Over Ongoing Exams
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to appear before it on Friday, May 30, 2025, over concerns surrounding the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji, gave the directive on Thursday […]
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Bandits Attack Kebbi Community, Danmuntari, kill 11, Abduct 117
At least eleven persons have been killed and no fewer than 117 others abducted by bandits who stormed Danmuntari village in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The deadly attack occurred on Tuesday evening, according to local survivors who spoke with our reporter. Among the victims were a nursing mother and her infant, said […]
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OAU Student Lament Robberies on Off-Campus Residences
The Students’ Union of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has raised a distress call over what it describes as a terrifying surge in violent robberies targeting students off-campus. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the Union said the security situation around student-populated areas in Ile-Ife has deteriorated rapidly over the past few weeks, with over […]
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President Tinubu’s second-year anniversary speech
Fellow Nigerians, as we mark the second anniversary of our administration, I salute your resilience and undaunted spirit. Two years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility to lead our nation at a time of historic challenges. Together, we have faced these headwinds with courage and determination. The economic and general situation of the […]
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Billboard Collapse Crushes Tricycles, Injures Passengers In Abia
A tragic scene unfolded in Aba, Abia State, on Wednesday afternoon as a massive advertising billboard collapsed on several tricycles carrying passengers, leaving many injured and some feared dead. The incident occurred at the Salad Market junction near the GIA Event Centre during a downpour accompanied by violent winds. Eyewitnesses say the structure came crashing […]
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2 Years After, putting Tinubu On The Scale
Experts and stakeholders across key sectors in Nigeria, including security, economy, and agriculture, have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to use the midpoint of his administration to reassess ongoing policies and take concrete steps to deliver tangible benefits to Nigerians. Since his inauguration on May 29, 2023, President Tinubu’s economic reforms—particularly the removal of […]
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FG Vows Full WAEC CBT Shift by 2026 — Minister
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to fully transitioning to Computer-Based Test (CBT) examinations for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and other exam bodies by 2026, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported. Dr Alausa made this known while monitoring the conduct of WAEC’s CBT examinations in Abuja […]
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