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FG Expands Poverty Reduction Programme to Oyo

The Federal Government has expanded its National Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy to Oyo State to equip young Nigerians with practical skills and promote entrepreneurship. Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education, Dr Abiola Arogundade, said 200 trainees would be selected from Oyo as part of the initial phase covering the six geopolitical zones. The Oyo training will begin on September 28 and run for two weeks. She said participants would be trained in […]

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NECO Releases 2026 SSCE Results

The National Examinations Council has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal. NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, announced the results on Thursday in Minna, Niger State, saying 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent, obtained at least five credits including English Language and Mathematics. A total of 1,371,992 candidates sat for the examination. Wushishi also disclosed that examination malpractice dropped significantly, with 1,406 candidates recorded in 2026 compared with 3,878 in 2025, representing a 64.74 per […]

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Tinubu Congratulates NCMM DG on TIME100 Art Recognition

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Director-General of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Olugbile Holloway, on his inclusion in the inaugural TIME100 Art list of the 100 most influential people shaping the future of art. Tinubu said the recognition reflected Holloway’s efforts to recover Nigeria’s cultural treasures and strengthen the country’s cultural institutions. The commission has secured the return of 119 Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands and the legal transfer of 116 others from the University of Cambridge. […]

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Army Honours Four Retiring Personnel in Kaduna

The Nigerian Army’s 1 Division has honoured four retiring personnel at a send-off ceremony held in Kaduna. The ceremony, held at the 1 Division Auditorium, was hosted by the General Officer Commanding 1 Division and Commander, Sector 1 Joint Task Force, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Abubakar Wase. Wase commended the retirees for their years of service and contributions to the Nigerian Army, urging them to manage their retirement benefits wisely as they transition to civilian life. The retirees were […]

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El-Rufai Says He Bears No Resentment Towards Those Who Abandoned Him

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says he bears no hatred or resentment towards former colleagues, friends and associates who have chosen not to support him during his current circumstances. El-Rufai stated this in a message titled “My Relationships and the Aftermath” posted on his X handle. He said he had supported people and causes over the years because of his personal values and convictions, rather than expecting praise or reciprocity. The former governor said some of those he had […]

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FIFA Names Nigerian Referee for U-17 World Cup

FIFA has named Nigerian referee Abiola Kasimu Abdulsalam among the 81 officials selected for this year’s U-17 World Cup in Qatar. The 34-year-old Zamfara-born referee is the only Nigerian centre referee on the list and one of four referees selected from Africa. His appointment marks the first time in 25 years that a Nigerian centre referee will officiate at the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Abdulsalam became a FIFA-listed referee in 2022 and has officiated at two CAF U-17 Africa Cup […]

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Otti, Others Urge Use of Indigenous Languages in Early Education

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, and other education stakeholders have called for the use of indigenous languages as the primary medium of instruction in the early stages of education. They made the call at the 24th annual Fafunwa Educational Foundation Lecture in Lagos, themed, “What Does the Research Say? Mother Tongue Instruction and the Future of Early Education in Nigeria.” Otti said research showing that children learn better through indigenous languages should encourage Nigeria to address challenges such as a […]

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Court Seizes Lagos, Abuja Assets Over $40m Oil Debt

The Federal High Court has commenced enforcement proceedings against properties linked to the Chairman of Rahamaniyya Group of Companies, Alhaji Abdulrahman Musa Bashar, over an estimated $40 million debt owed to Petrichor Energy FZCO. The enforcement exercise began in Lagos and Abuja following a February 2026 court order allowing Petrichor to enforce in Nigeria a judgment of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales. Court officials served enforcement documents at properties connected to Bashar and Ultimate Oil & […]

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Umahi urges Anambra, Delta to monitor scrap markets over Niger Bridge vandalism

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has urged the Anambra and Delta State governments to closely monitor scrap markets to prevent further vandalism of critical infrastructure at the First Niger Bridge. Umahi made the call during an inspection of ongoing rehabilitation work at the Onitsha end of the bridge, which was damaged by vandals who removed bolts, nuts and parts of its expansion-joint steelwork. The bridge was closed to traffic from September 7 for emergency repairs, with the closure extended […]

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