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Jumoke Salako

University of Pennsylvania Mandates ID-on-Person For All Foreign Students

US Visa Compliance: University of Pennsylvania Mandates ID-on-Person For All Foreign Students

Jumoke Salako03 mins

PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania’s International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) has issued a high-priority advisory mandating all foreign students, including a significant Nigerian contingent, to carry their immigration documentation at all times. In an urgent communiqué released Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the ISSS warned that a tightening federal crackdown on visa compliance necessitates…

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Eniola Bolaji Becomes Africa’s First Para-Badminton Global Leader

Eniola Bolaji Becomes Africa’s First Para-Badminton Global Leader

Jumoke Salako03 mins

LAGOS — Nigeria’s para-badminton sensation, Eniola Bolaji, has achieved a historic milestone by climbing to the World No. 1 spot in the women’s SL3 category. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed her ascent in the latest global rankings released on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Bolaji secured the summit with an impressive haul of 63,950 points,…

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Ondo APC Chair Assaulted as Congress Meeting Turns Violent

Ondo APC Chair Assaulted as Congress Meeting Turns Violent

Jumoke Salako02 mins

Violence erupted Tuesday at the Ondo State secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Akure, leaving several party leaders injured and heightening tensions ahead of crucial ward congresses. Armed men stormed a pre-congress stakeholders’ meeting, assaulting the state chairman and other officials. The disruption occurred barely 24 hours before the party’s scheduled congress across 203…

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Lassa Fever Fatality Rate Hits Deadly 25%

NCDC Warns of Lassa Fever Surge Among Medical Personnel

Jumoke Salako03 mins

ABUJA — The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a high-priority advisory following a sharp spike in Lassa fever infections among the nation’s frontline defenders. As of Epidemiological Week 7 of the 2025/2026 transmission season, 15 healthcare workers have tested positive for the viral hemorrhagic illness, with two confirmed fatalities. This…

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Civil Servants Give Federal Government September 30 Ultimatum

 NLC Threatens Nationwide Shutdown Over Grid Collapse

Jumoke Salako03 mins

ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a state of emergency over the nation’s electricity sector, threatening a total industrial showdown following the recurring collapse of the national grid. Speaking at a conference in Abuja on Sunday, February 15, 2026, NLC President Joe Ajaero characterized the decade-long privatization of the defunct PHCN as…

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Lagos City Marathon: Lagos Launches Probe Into Ambulance Accident

Jumoke Salako02 mins

LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has formally commenced an investigation into a harrowing incident involving an official emergency vehicle during the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Late Saturday, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, confirmed that an ambulance struck a female non-athlete near the competition’s finish line. The vehicle was reportedly transporting…

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SERAP Sues INEC Over Alleged N126bn Fraud

SERAP Sues CBN Over Missing N3tn Anchor Borrowers’ Funds

Jumoke Salako03 mins

  ABUJA — The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to the Federal High Court over a staggering ₦3 trillion in public funds that have allegedly vanished from the apex bank’s books. The lawsuit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/250/2026, stems from a damning 2025 report by the Auditor-General of the…

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