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Tinubu Congratulates Black Market Filmmakers on Guinness World Record

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian filmmakers Damilola Osikoya of Switch Visual Production and Nora Awolowo of Rixel Studios on their Guinness World Record achievement for the largest attendance at a film screening. The record was set on September 26, 2026, during a screening of Black Market in Lagos. Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, commended the filmmakers for their creativity and enterprise, saying the achievement highlights the potential of Nigeria’s creative […]

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Ronaldo, Gyökeres, Haaland Among Nations League Hat-Trick Heroes

UEFA says 18 players have scored hat-tricks in the Nations League, with Finland forward Joel Pohjanpalo the latest after scoring three goals in the 7-0 win over San Marino in September 2026. Cristiano Ronaldo remains the only player to score a hat-trick in the Nations League Finals, achieving the feat against Switzerland in the 2019 semi-final. Erling Haaland and Ferran Torres are the youngest players to score hat-tricks in the competition, doing so at 20 years and 82 days and […]

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Nigerian Navy Opens 2026 Batch 39 Recruitment

The Nigerian Navy has announced the commencement of recruitment for the 2026 Batch 39 Basic Training School, with online applications scheduled to run from October 2 to October 31, 2026. The recruitment is open to eligible Nigerians by birth who have a National Identification Number and meet the required educational, age, physical and medical conditions. O’Level applicants must be aged 18 to 22 by December 31, 2026, with at least five credits, including Mathematics and English Language, in not more […]

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ADC Demands Explanation Over Tinubu’s Prolonged Absence

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has asked the Presidency to explain President Bola Tinubu’s continued absence from Nigeria, six days after his initially announced three-week vacation ended. In a statement, the council called for clarification on Tinubu’s whereabouts, the reason for the extended stay abroad and the constitutional arrangements governing the country during his absence. It also questioned the reported decision for Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, to continue representing the President at […]

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Kano Begins Diphtheria Immunisation in Five LGAs

Kano State has commenced a diphtheria immunisation exercise targeting children in five local government areas of the state. The exercise is aimed at protecting children against diphtheria and strengthening efforts to prevent the spread of the disease in affected communities. Health authorities urged parents and caregivers in the targeted areas to make their children available for the vaccination exercise.

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Otti Urges Investors to Return to Abia

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has urged investors who relocated from the state to return and take advantage of the opportunities created by ongoing infrastructure development and improvements in the business environment. Otti made the call in Aba while commissioning the ORIS Signature Hotel, saying his administration had rehabilitated key roads and undertaken projects to make the city more conducive for businesses. He said increased investment would create jobs, reduce poverty and boost the state’s internally generated revenue, assuring investors […]

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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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