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WAEC Debunks Claims of Restricting Students to Specific Subjects for 2026 Exams

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dismissed reports alleging that it issued a directive restricting Senior Secondary School students to specific subjects for the forthcoming 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Council described the reports circulating on social media as false, misleading, and unfounded, urging schools, parents, and the general public to disregard them. WAEC clarified that it had not released any new policy altering the existing […]

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One dead, 26 rescued from collapsed two-storey building in Lagos.

  One person has been confirmed dead while 26 others have been rescued after a two-storey building collapsed in the early hours of Monday at 54 Cole Street, near Cemetery Bus Stop, Oyingbo, in the Lagos Mainland area. Emergency officials said rescue operations began shortly after midnight when the structure caved in while most residents were asleep. The building, which had earlier been identified as distressed, suddenly gave way, trapping occupants under the rubble. Rescue teams from the Lagos State […]

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JAMB Clears 85 Underage Candidates for Exceptional Admission into Tertiary Institutions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 85 underage candidates have successfully completed its screening process for exceptional admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria. JAMB’s Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that the candidates, all younger than 16 years as of September 2025, were cleared after a rigorous, multi-stage evaluation exercise. “After meticulous evaluation, 85 candidates who are adjudged to be qualified have been duly notified to proceed to […]

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Wike Attends 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit in Dubai

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka. According to the statement, the minister was received on arrival by the Consul General of Nigeria in Dubai, Zayyanu Ibrahim, alongside officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) who […]

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Falana Faults Oyo Attorney-General Over Alleged Misrepresentation of Appeal Court Judgment on NURTW

Counsel to the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mrs. Funmi Falana, has faulted the Oyo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Abiodun Aikomo, for allegedly misrepresenting the judgment of the Court of Appeal which nullified the proscription and suspension of the union’s activities in the state. In a letter addressed to Aikomo, Falana accused the Attorney-General of substituting his personal views for the express pronouncements of the appellate court. She warned that continued disobedience to the judgment […]

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Nnamdi Kanu Drops Plan to Call Witnesses in Ongoing Terrorism Trial

The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday, abandoned his earlier plan to call witnesses in his ongoing trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu, who is standing trial on seven counts of terrorism charges filed by the Federal Government, informed the court that after reviewing his case file, he concluded there was no valid charge against him, hence his decision not to open his defence. At the last hearing on […]

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NEMA Receives 150 Nigerian Returnees from Niger Republic

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and other partners, has received 150 Nigerian returnees from Agadez, Niger Republic. The returnees arrived at the Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at about 5:20 a.m., under the Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) initiative supported by the Federal Government. According to NEMA, officials of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) conducted biometric registration and documentation on arrival to ensure proper identification […]

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INEC Launches AI-Powered Virtual Assistant Ahead of Anambra Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant designed to boost staff training and operational readiness ahead of the Anambra governorship election scheduled for November 8. The new digital tool, known as the INEC Training Virtual Assistant (INECTrainingBot), was launched on Friday and is now available on Telegram. According to the commission, the INECTrainingBot provides 24-hour access to election materials, interactive lessons, and on-demand learning modules, allowing electoral officers to train flexibly, from any location […]

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Breaking: Tinubu Reshuffles Military Leadership, Appoints New Service Chiefs

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved sweeping changes in the leadership of Nigeria’s Armed Forces in a decisive move to strengthen the country’s security architecture. General Olufemi Oluyede has been appointed the new Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa. Major-General W. Shaibu becomes Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke assumes the position of Chief of Air Staff, while Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new Chief of Naval Staff. The Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major-General […]

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