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Soldiers of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued 10 of the 11 National Examinations Council candidates and teachers abducted by suspected ISWAP fighters who stormed a school in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, while pupils sat for their examinations. The Acting Military Information Officer, Captain Mohammed Goni, said in a statement on…
The Federal Government has approved the most far-reaching overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps since the scheme was created in 1973, extending the orientation programme from three weeks to six weeks, scrapping military drills and parades, and replacing the traditional Passing Out Parade with a graduation ceremony. The decision was taken on Monday, June…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has dismissed as fabricated a viral video suggesting that its officers endorsed Peter Obi’s presidential bid, saying the footage was manipulated to push a false political narrative and that an investigation into its origin is underway. In a statement issued on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, Superintendent Josephine Adeh,…
A fresh round of power struggles has broken out inside Nigeria’s major political parties as the Independent National Electoral Commission’s nomination portal opened for the 2027 general elections, with rival factions and state chapters fighting over who controls candidate uploads before the submission deadline. The flashpoint is the Peoples Democratic Party. The faction backed…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress says it has uploaded the name of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s nomination portal, even as the party fights a Federal High Court ruling that voided the order behind its registration. The party’s National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, who represents Bayelsa West, disclosed this…
Examination halls turned into scenes of terror in Lassa town on Monday morning as gunmen stormed Government Day Secondary School in the Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, abducting an unspecified number of students sitting the National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination and killing at least one teacher. The attackers struck at…
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has called on England manager Thomas Tuchel to drop Declan Rice from the starting lineup for the Three Lions’ World Cup round of 32 clash against DR Congo, arguing that a more aggressive midfield approach is needed for England to compete with tournament favourites France and Argentina. Despite England…
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has raised the alarm over what he describes as a fresh and coordinated attempt by elements within the ruling establishment to deploy political and legal machinations to keep his party off the ballot ahead of the 2027 general election. Atiku disclosed…
The Federal Ministry of Works has announced a ban on commercial motorcycles, commonly known as okada, and tricycles, popularly called keke marwa, on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The restriction, which takes effect this week, was announced in a statement on Sunday by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Olufemi Dare. Mr…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned oil marketers against exploiting consumers, saying current retail petrol prices do not reflect the sharp decline in global crude oil prices, and has threatened sanctions against companies found guilty of anti-competitive conduct. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Commission said its ongoing surveillance…
