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OAU mourns as 18-year-old medical student dies while sleeping.

  The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has announced the death of an 18-year-old medical student of the institution, describing the incident as a devastating loss to the university community. The deceased, identified as Timilehin Adetoye Toromade, was a part-three student of Medicine and Surgery in the College of Health Sciences. In a statement issued by the university, Timilehin was said to have passed away in his sleep in the early hours of Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The […]

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NYSC sets date for 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream I orientation course

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the commencement of the 2026 Batch “A” Stream I Orientation Course, which will commence nationwide on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. According to the program management, the orientation exercise will be held simultaneously in the 37 NYSC orientation camps across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The announcement was made on Tuesday through official communication channels of the NYSC. He said camp registration for prospective corps […]

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NANS endorses tax reform law, calls off planned nationwide protest.

  The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared its support for the newly enacted Tax Reform Law, describing it as a well-intentioned fiscal policy designed to strengthen Nigeria’s economy while protecting low-income earners and vulnerable groups. The endorsement followed extensive deliberations at the maiden Expanded National Executive Council (ENEC) meeting of NANS, themed “National Executive Council and Structural Stakeholders’ Forum 2026 on the Tax Reform Act.” The forum brought together student leaders, tax experts and key stakeholders from […]

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South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa condemns US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro.

  South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly condemned the reported capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by the United States, describing the action as a serious violation of international law and Venezuela’s sovereignty. Ramaphosa made his position known on Tuesday in a statement shared on his official social media platform, where he expressed solidarity with the Venezuelan people and criticised the actions of the United States. According to the South African leader, the reported development undermines […]

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Over 5m Nigerian electricity customers still without meters – NERC.

  More than five million electricity consumers across Nigeria remain without prepaid meters, forcing them to rely on estimated billing by electricity distribution companies, despite ongoing efforts to close the metering gap in the power sector. Recent regulatory data show that as of September 30, 2025, only 6,661,564 customers out of 12,030,315 registered electricity users across the country’s 12 electricity distribution companies were metered. This translates to a national metering coverage of 55.37 per cent, leaving nearly half of all […]

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Troops Rescue Retired Army Colonel Abducted in Plateau

The Operation Enduring Peace force has appointed a Senior Officer in Retreat of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Ajanaku (retd.), deployed by armed men in Bassa Local Government Area of ​​Plateau State. The Nigerian Army said in a statement released on Tuesday through its communications officials. The notice states that Colonel Ajanaku was kidnapped on January 5, 2026, version 12:45 a.m., in small hours, at his residence in front of the Salut Army Brigade, on the long route of Rukuba, in […]

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Why POS operators don’t need CAC registration as deadline ends – AMMBAN.

  The Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria has clarified that its members are not legally required to register with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) before operating Point of Sale (POS) businesses across the country. According to the association, POS operators are permitted under Nigerian law to function as individuals or non-entities, and existing regulatory and identification frameworks already provide sufficient oversight and security for their operations. Speaking on behalf of the association, its General Secretary, Elegede […]

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2026 Budget to Consolidate Tinubu’s Reform Gains; Minister of Information and Guidance

The Minister of Information and Guidance, Mohammed Idris, explained that the 2026 federal budget was structured to consolidate the acquis of the reform program under President Bola Tinubu, noting that the policy did not yield positive results. Idris made these remarks in an official editorial post, “A defining moment for Nigeria: Maintaining the cap matters,” on Monday. The budget proposal has been described as a strategic tool to approve reforms and deliver policy outcomes with concrete benefits for Nigerians. On […]

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Niger urges calm as terrorists issue fresh threat.

  Residents of several communities in Agwara and Borgu Local Government Areas of Niger State have begun fleeing their homes amid rising fears of renewed terrorist attacks, following fresh threats reportedly issued by the assailants behind last Saturday’s deadly assault that claimed the lives of more than 40 people. The threats, which circulated through word-of-mouth and community networks, have sparked widespread panic across villages located along the border corridors linking Agwara, Borgu, and parts of Kebbi State, forcing families to […]

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