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Minister launches tech, basketball tournament to discover youth talents in Ogun

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has launched a technology and sports competition aimed at discovering and celebrating young talents in Ogun State. The three-day event, tagged Tech Meets Basketball and organised by the Bosun Tijani Foundation, is scheduled to commence on Friday, December 19, at the Alake Sports Complex, Ijeja, Abeokuta. According to the organisers, the tournament will feature basketball games alongside a technology showcase […]

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Why I don’t attend certain events – Angela Okorie

Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has said she deliberately avoids attending certain events because she is mindful of people’s intentions. In a post shared on her Instagram page, Okorie warned that not all invitations are genuine, claiming that some are deliberately designed to harm or destroy unsuspecting guests. She stressed the need for prayer and spiritual discernment, noting that only God can reveal the true intentions of people around an individual. […]

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JUST IN: Senate confirms Fani-Kayode, Omokri, ex-INEC boss, 61 others as ambassadors

The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of 64 persons as Career and Non-Career Ambassadors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, presented by its Chairman, Senator Abubakar Sani Bello (Niger North). Presenting the report, Senator Bello said the committee had screened the nominees and found them suitable for appointment, noting that their nominations […]

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FG Reopens 47 Unity Schools After Security Review

The Federal Government has announced the reopening of the 47 unity schools earlier closed over security concerns. The decision was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Federal Ministry of Education. According to the ministry, the reopening follows a security review and reflects the government’s commitment to protecting students while ensuring the continuity of learning across the country. The statement noted that necessary measures have been put in […]

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ADC Faction Suspends Ex-National Chairman, 14 Others Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities

The Nafiu Bala-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended 15 prominent members of the party, including its former National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, over alleged anti-party activities, further deepening the leadership crisis within the opposition party. The six-month suspension was approved at a regular meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and announced in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday. Others affected by the decision […]

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Court Upholds EFCC’s Detention of Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has upheld the continued detention of a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Babangida Hassan dismissed Malami’s application seeking bail from EFCC custody, ruling that his detention was lawful and backed by a valid court order. The ruling was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by […]

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Court Grants Bail to Former Labour Minister, Chris Ngige

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Gwarimpa, Abuja, has granted bail to a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige. Ngige is standing trial before the court on an eight-count charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), bordering on alleged abuse of office and acceptance of gifts valued at about ₦2.2 billion. The EFCC alleged that Ngige received the gifts from contractors […]

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JAMB to Accredit 1,039 CBT Centres for 2026 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced plans to accredit 1,039 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across the country for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, disclosed this on Wednesday in Ilorin during an ongoing nationwide accreditation tour of CBT centres. Oloyede said 52 accreditation teams had been deployed across the federation to re-accredit existing centres and disqualify those that failed […]

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Petrol War Fallout: NMDPRA, NUPRC Chiefs Resign as Dangote Petition Shakes Oil Sector

Nigeria’s petroleum sector was thrown into fresh uncertainty on Wednesday following the resignation of the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, and his counterpart at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe. The resignations, announced by the Presidency, are widely viewed as fallout from the escalating dispute between the Dangote Refinery and regulators over fuel importation, pricing and regulatory oversight, […]

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FG Dismisses 38 Senior NSCDC Officers Over Misconduct

No fewer than 38 senior officers of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), including an Assistant Commandant-General (ACG), were dismissed by the Federal Government in the outgoing year over various offences. The dismissals, which were approved by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) under the Ministry of Interior, followed findings of gross misconduct, insubordination and other violations of extant laws and service rules. The […]

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