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A Ukrainian drone strike on Monday reportedly hit the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant complex in southern Ukraine, resulting in the death of a transport worker, according to the site’s Moscow-installed administration. The Zaporizhzhia plant, the largest nuclear facility in Europe, has remained a major point of tension since it came under Russian control in 2022, with both Russia and Ukraine repeatedly accusing each other of actions that could endanger […]

The Federal Government has introduced a new National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior secondary, and senior secondary schools as part of efforts to improve quality and standardise educational materials across the country. According to the Ministry of Education, the initiative is aimed at addressing the spread of substandard textbooks and ensuring that only curriculum-compliant, high-quality learning materials are used in classrooms nationwide. While the Nigerian Educational Research and Development […]

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan branch, has criticised what it described as inadequate funding of the judiciary in Oyo State, highlighting the non-functionality of Rent Tribunals and Customary Courts across the state. Chairman of the branch, Ibrahim Lawal, raised the concerns during a meeting with members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Correspondents’ Chapel in Ibadan. Lawal described the condition of the state judiciary as unimpressive, […]

The Lagos State Government has introduced a “no power, no pay” policy following the signing of three new power purchase agreements aimed at improving electricity supply to public facilities. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the development on Sunday, stating that the agreements are part of broader efforts to address inefficiencies in power delivery and ensure the state only pays for electricity that is actually supplied. Under the new arrangement, specific power […]

President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Dr. Muttaqha Darma as the new Minister of Housing and Urban Development. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja shortly before 4:00 p.m., marking his formal assumption of office following his confirmation by the Senate. His nomination had earlier been transmitted to the National Assembly and subsequently approved after a screening exercise. Dr. Darma, who previously served as Executive […]

A 400-level medical student of the College of Health Sciences at Obafemi Awolowo University, Adewole Emmanuel, has reportedly collapsed and died during a clinical examination session. The incident occurred on Wednesday when the Part IV student was said to have slumped shortly before the start of his oral medical examination. He was immediately attended to by lecturers and fellow students present at the scene, and efforts were made to revive […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has reinforced the national grid with the commissioning of new transmission line connections in the Ihovbor corridor, a move aimed at improving power evacuation and enhancing overall grid stability. The project features turn-in-turn-out connections linking the Ihovbor/Benin and Ihovbor/Ajaokuta 330kV transmission lines, which were successfully brought into operation at about 7:05 pm on Wednesday, April 23, 2026. This development is expected to significantly boost the […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a 50 percent increase in the cost of issuing and replacing ATM debit and credit cards, raising the fee from N1,000 to N1,500. In a significant shift, the apex bank also removed the N50 monthly maintenance charge previously applied to Naira-denominated debit and credit cards, a fee that typically included Value Added Tax. This means customers using local currency cards will no longer […]

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of a resident, Marian Remi, in Ido Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as Musa Ajibola (29), Hassan Mohammadu (63), and Umaru Hassan (19), were apprehended on April 21 at Latayo Farm Settlement, Ile-Idu, following actionable intelligence provided by members of the public. According to police authorities, the arrest was made after a […]