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ASUU Rejects FG Plan To Scrap Some University Courses
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned the Federal Government against removing courses described as irrelevant from Nigerian universities. Naija News reports that the union, through its Bauchi Zone, gave the warning during a press briefing held in Bauchi on Thursday. ASUU said the planned removal of some courses could create more problems in the education […]
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Presidency denies claims Tinubu plans to rename Nigeria, abolish Sharia law
The presidency has dismissed as false and misleading a viral report alleging that President Bola Tinubu plans to initiate constitutional amendments to rename Nigeria as the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia law in the northern region. In a statement on Thursday, the Presidency said the report, which cited unnamed sources, was entirely fabricated […]
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APC declares Chinda Rivers governorship candidate
The All Progressives Congress has declared Kingsley Chinda as its governorship candidate for Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Chairman of the party’s governorship primary election committee and returning officer, Bitrus Kwamoti, announced the result in Port Harcourt on Thursday. Kwamoti made the announcement at the APC Secretariat in Port Harcourt after receiving […]
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INEC suspends voter registration in Ekiti, Osun ahead of governorship polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended its ongoing nationwide continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise in Ekiti and Osun ahead of the governorship elections in both states. According to NAN, INEC made the announcement in an official data issued on Thursday in Abuja for week one of phase III of the nationwide exercise. Going […]
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Ekiti 2026: INEC boss, Amupitan, IGP Disu, others present as 13 political parties sign peace accord
In anticipation of the governorship election scheduled for June 20, 2026, in Ekiti State, 13 political parties involved in the election signed a peace accord on Thursday, committing to uphold peace before, during, and after the electoral process. Among those who signed was Biodun Oyebanji, the Governor of Ekiti State and the candidate representing the All Progressives […]
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BREAKING: Tinubu appoints 39-year-old professor new JAMB registrar
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, succeeding Professor Ishaq Oloyede, whose tenure expires on July 31, 2026. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, […]
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Jonathan should stay out of 2027 race — Lamido
As political realignments intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan to stay away from partisan political contests. Political stakeholders have recently intensified calls for Jonathan to return to active politics, but Lamido described the appeals as misplaced and driven by desperation. The former […]
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Terrorists Used Oyo School Principal’s Car To Transport Abducted Pupils, Then Burnt It –Community Chairman
The Chairman of Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Amusa Wakilu, has confirmed  that terrorists who attacked schools in Esiele and surrounding communities burnt the Toyota Corolla car belonging to the principal of Community High School, Esiele, after using it to transport abducted pupils into a forest reserve. The coordinated attacks […]
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Behe@ded Oyo teacher died childless ten years after marriage
The family of Michael Oyedokun, the schoolteacher abducted and later beheaded by terrorists in Oyo State, has described his de@th as a devastating and irreplaceable loss, lamenting that he died without having a child after more than a decade of marriage. Behe@ded Oyo teacher died childless ten years after marriage. His parents are still alive- […]
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Fubara withdraws from Rivers APC governorship primary
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in the state. Fubara made this known in a statement personally signed on Wednesday, saying he would support whoever emerges as the party’s candidate, The Nations reported. The governor said his decision followed extensive consultations with his family, […]
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2027: Eight Ibadan men, three others battle for Oyo APC guber ticket
No fewer than 11 aspirants purchased the expression of interest and nomination forms on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election in Oyo State, DAILY POST reports. Eight of the aspirants are indigenes of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, while two are from the Oke Ogun geopolitical zone. […]
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‘Some People Told Tinubu I Was Planning To Kill Him’ – Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has alleged that some persons attempted to create distrust between him and President Bola Tinubu barely three months after they assumed office. Naija News reports that Shettima said the unnamed individuals, whom he identified as people from Borno State, told the President that he was plotting to kill him and take over power. The Vice-President disclosed at […]
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Ondo gov’t orders closure of schools ahead of APC Assembly election
The Ondo State Government has announced the temporary closure of selected public primary and secondary schools across the state ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) State House of Assembly election scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The directive was contained in a press release issued by the Ondo State Ministry of Education, Science and […]
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Arsenal win Premier League for first time in 22 years
Arsenal’s 22-year wait for the Premier League title is over after rivals Manchester City drew at Bournemouth, in what is expected to be Pep Guardiola’s penultimate game in charge. Tuesday’s result on the south coast leaves Mikel Arteta’s men four points clear of City before the final round of games take place on Sunday, with […]
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EPL: Tottenham face relegation pressure after Chelsea defeat
Tottenham Hotspur’s fight to avoid the humiliation of relegation will go down to the final day of the Premier League season after defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Spurs knew victory would guarantee survival at the expense of West Ham United, while a point would almost certainly have been enough because of their superior goal […]
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EFCC releases mugshots of ex-power minister Mamman after arrest
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released the mugshots of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, following his arrest by operatives of the anti-graft agency. Mamman, who was recently convicted and sentenced by a Federal High Court in Abuja over financial misappropriation, was apprehended in the early hours of Tuesday after weeks of surveillance […]
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Tanker crashes into house, kills woman, grandson in Niger
Two people — a housewife and her grandson — were killed when a truck crashed into their home in Maje, a community on the outskirts of Suleja in Niger State. Angered by the situation of vehicle crashes along the road, youths blocked the Suleja-Minna road, lamenting the loss of lives caused by tanker crashes due […]
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Borno gov vows safe return of 48 abducted school children
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has assured residents of Mussa community in Askira Uba Local Government Area, where terrorists abducted 48 school children, that all efforts were being intensified to secure the safe release of the victims. The governor gave the assurance on Tuesday during a visit to Uba town to sympathise with parents […]
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BREAKING: EFCC arrests convicted ex-power minister Mamman
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, who was recently convicted and sentenced by the Federal High Court, Abuja, for financial misappropriation. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, while adressing a press conference at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, confirmed that Mamman was arrested in the […]
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NYSC Makes NERD Certificate Mandatory For Mobilization
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that only graduates who present a compliance certificate from the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) will be allowed to take part in national service mobilization. Naija News reports that the Director-General of the NYSC, Olakunle Nafiu, made this known during the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Pre-Mobilization Workshop held in Abuja. […]
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Peter Obi emerges NDC’s sole presidential aspirant
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has closed its sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for its 2027 presidential ticket amid indications that only the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, bought them, thus becoming the sole aspirant. The party, however, extended by one week the deadline for the collection of Expression of […]
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Senate race: APC governors, serving senators scale through
A large number of serving senators yesterday secured tickets to contest for seats in the 11th Senate. Some sitting governors were also elected during the shadow polls conducted across the 109 districts. The All Progressives Congress (APC) – the ruling party at the federal level with control of 31 states – held the second stage of its […]
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Saudi Arabia declares May 26, 27 as Arafat, Sallah day
Saudi Arabia Supreme Court has announced that Standing at Mountain Arafat, which marks the climax of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, would take place on Tuesday, May 26. It also said that Eid-al-adha celebrations would hold the following day, Wednesday May 27. This is as the nation officially declared Monday, May 18 as the first day […]
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NRS makes tax ID mandatory for all taxpayers
The Nigeria Revenue Service, in collaboration with the Joint Revenue Board (JRB), has announced the implementation of a new Taxpayer Identification (Tax ID) system for all taxable persons in the country. The agency made the announcement in a public notice issued on its X handle on Monday, stating that the reform is backed by Sections […]
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Court grants N5m bail to Justice Crack
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to detained Justice Chidiebere, popularly known as ‘Justice Crack’. The Federal Government had on Monday opened its case against Justice crack before the Federal High Court Abuja. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of Federal High Court granted bail in the sum of N5 million and one surety in like sum […]
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Turaki-led PDP to screen Jonathan as sole presidential aspirant on Tuesday
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki will screen former President Goodluck Jonathan as its sole presidential aspirant on Tuesday. The PDP faction, in a statement on Sunday, said the screening of all hopefuls would hold tomorrow by 10am ahead of its forthcoming primaries. According to the statement, about 2,122 state […]
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Akpabio, Barau, 7 governors battle for APC senatorial tickets today
Senate President Godswill Akpabio; his deputy, Jibrin Barau; Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele; and Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Tahir Monguno, alongside five serving governors and former governors, are among prominent figures expected to contest in today’s senatorial primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The serving governors seeking APC senatorial tickets include Hope Uzodimma (Imo West), […]
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Oyo school attack: Seven teachers abducted, one killed — Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has confirmed that seven teachers were abducted during the recent attack on schools in the Oriire area of the state, while the exact number of missing pupils is still being determined. The governor disclosed this on Sunday while addressing journalists on the security situation following the invasion of the schools […]
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Breaking: Saudi Arabia Finally Announces Date for Eid Al-Adha 2026
Saudi Arabia has announced that Eid Al-Adha will be celebrated on Wednesday May 27 after the crescent moon of Dhul Hijjah was sighted on Sunday evening. Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Sunday that Monday, May 18, 2026, will mark the start of Dhul-Hijjah. According to a report by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the court […]
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