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Nigeria’s National Examinations Council is set to begin computer-based testing before the end of 2026, the Federal Government has announced, in a move aimed at tackling the persistent problem of examination malpractice and repositioning the country’s public assessment framework for the modern age. Education Minister Dr Tunji Alausa made the disclosure on Thursday during…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed Friday, May 8, 2026, to hear a legal suit seeking to permanently restrain former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election, thrusting one of Nigeria’s most enduring constitutional debates back into the spotlight. The suit, filed by an Abuja based legal practitioner, asks…
Nigeria’s prominent pro-Peter Obi political movement has moved to protect its identity and institutional integrity, publicly rejecting what it described as rogue elements attempting to operate parallel structures under its name and erode public confidence in its leadership. The Obidient Movement, in an official statement released on Thursday and signed by its National Coordinator,…
United States President Donald Trump has openly questioned FIFA’s pricing structure for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, declaring in a published interview that he would not personally pay the steep ticket costs being charged for the tournament set to be hosted on American soil. Speaking to the New York Post in an interview published…
Nigeria’s Senate has passed the 2026 Statutory Appropriation Bill for the Federal Capital Territory, green-lighting a total expenditure of N2.285 trillion for the administration and development of Abuja and its satellite communities. The bill scaled through third reading during a Thursday plenary session, following the presentation of a harmonised report from the joint…
The Senate has moved to end the chaotic practice of forum shopping by amending the Electoral Act. This legislative shift aims to stop politicians from hunting for favourable judgments in far-flung courts. It is a necessary attempt to fix a system where conflicting rulings often undermine the will of the voters. Under the new rules,…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode, from Germany to South Africa as Nigeria’s Ambassador Designate. Fani Kayode disclosed the development in a statement issued on Thursday, clarifying that the change followed a formal request he submitted shortly after his earlier nomination to Germany. According to…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will carry out broad political consultations before deciding whether to return to the presidential race in 2027, amid rising speculation over a possible comeback bid. Jonathan’s position comes as political groups, supporters, and several interest blocs continue mounting pressure on him to contest the next general election. The…
The World Health Organization expects more cases of a rare, human-to-human hantavirus strain to emerge following three deaths on a cruise ship. The MV Hondius became a floating laboratory for the Andes virus after passengers fell ill while crossing the Atlantic. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO chief, confirmed five cases and three deaths so far….
Passengers aboard the MV Hondius are now observing strict health protocols similar to those seen during the COVID 19 pandemic as international health authorities investigate a rare hantavirus outbreak linked to multiple deaths on the vessel. The outbreak has drawn global attention after three passengers died and several others fell ill during the ship’s Atlantic…
