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Technical education board mulls decentralised AI, machine learning for polytechnics.

  The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) is set to introduce a groundbreaking decentralised machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to transform teaching, research, and digital training across polytechnics in Nigeria. The initiative will be formally unveiled during a three-day international conference and seminar scheduled to take place in Abuja from November 25 to 27, 2025. The event is expected to attract local and international experts in AI, applied engineering, and technical education development. According to the […]

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38 victims abducted from Kwara church regain freedom.

  Thirty-eight members of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Oke-Isegun, Eruku, in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, who were abducted during a violent attack on their congregation, have regained their freedom after five traumatic days in captivity. The victims were rescued on Sunday, with the Kwara State Government confirming their safe return and commending the coordinated efforts that led to the breakthrough. The announcement, made by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq through his media team, offered relief to families and residents […]

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Mass abduction crisis: Tinubu pulls 100,000 policemen from VIPs.

The Federal Government has ordered the withdrawal of no fewer than 100,000 police officers currently attached to politicians and other Very Important Persons, directing that they be reassigned to core policing and counter-insurgency operations nationwide. The directive was issued by President Bola Tinubu during a high-level security meeting held on Sunday in Abuja with Service Chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies. The move is aimed at strengthening national security and boosting police presence across communities amid rising threats. Under the […]

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Naira slips to 1,456.72/$

  The naira closed the week on a negative note, weakening by 0.99 per cent at the official foreign exchange market to ₦1,456.72 per dollar on Friday, down from ₦1,442.43 recorded the previous week. At the parallel market, the currency also slipped, trading between ₦1,470 and ₦1,475 per dollar. The official market witnessed a wider trading band, with the naira fluctuating between ₦1,440 and ₦1,460 as reduced inflows met stronger dollar demand. By the end of trading, the currency had […]

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FG Debunks Rumoured Nationwide School Closure

The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed widespread social media reports claiming that all schools across the country would be shut from Monday. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, described the message in circulation as false, misleading, and not from any government authority. According to the ministry, neither the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Education, state education ministries, nor any recognised security agency issued such a directive. “The Federal Ministry […]

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Renewed Hope Agenda 2027 Appoints Onyebuchi Mbah as Enugu Spokesperson

The Enugu chapter of the Renewed Hope Agenda 2027 has appointed Comrade Onyebuchi Mbah as its State Spokesperson. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Enugu State Coordinator of the group, Dr. Ezenwa Onyirimba, and made available to journalists over the weekend. According to the statement, the appointment takes immediate effect. Dr. Onyirimba said Mbah’s emergence reflects the group’s commitment to strengthening communication structures, enhancing grassroots engagement, and ensuring effective dissemination of its programmes and objectives across […]

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FG Begins Confidence-Building Projects Ahead of Oil Exploration Return in Ogoniland

The Federal Government has begun implementing confidence-building measures agreed upon with Ogoni leaders as part of efforts to restart oil exploration in Ogoniland. A key part of this effort is the rehabilitation of major health facilities across the area, including general hospitals in Eleme, Khana, Terabor, and a health centre in K-Dere, Gokana. These projects come after Ogoni leaders outlined several conditions for allowing oil activities to resume, such as establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology at Saakpenwa/Koroma, […]

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US Defence Secretary Urges Nigeria to Take Stronger Action Against Anti-Christian Attacks

The United States Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has called on the Nigerian government to intensify efforts to curb rising attacks on Christian communities across the country. Hegseth made the appeal during a meeting with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, at the Pentagon on Thursday. The discussion focused heavily on the growing security threats posed by extremist groups operating in parts of Nigeria. In a message posted on his X handle on Friday, Hegseth said he met Ribadu and […]

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Niger School Kidnapping: Number of Victims Rises to 315

The number of students and staff kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State has risen to 315, according to updated intelligence received by security agencies on Saturday. Initial reports had placed the number of abducted victims at about 200, but officials involved in the rescue operations confirmed that the latest headcount from the school and families shows a significant increase in the number of missing persons. A senior security source disclosed that […]

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