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The Federal Government has released eight months’ arrears of the Consolidated Non-Academic Staff Tertiary Institutions Allowance (CONTA) owed to non-academic workers in federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. The allowance covers the period from January to August 2026. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced the release on Wednesday, saying the payment was aimed at addressing workers’ welfare concerns and promoting stability in the tertiary education sector. Alausa said […]

For seven agonising days, the fate of 20 young Nigerians hung in uncertainty, their families caught between hope and fear, their only crime being on the road to serve their country. Today, that uncertainty finally gave way to relief, as all 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State, regained their freedom. Their ordeal began on a routine journey, gunmen attacked two […]

Nigerian troops have repelled a large-scale attack by Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters in Kukawa, Borno State, reportedly neutralising more than 25 terrorists. The attack was launched from four different directions against troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion. The military responded with ground forces supported by the Nigerian Air Force, forcing the terrorists to retreat. Acting Media Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. Mohammed Goni, said […]

More than 1,000 Islamic clerics have urged President Bola Tinubu to reconsider his plan to seek re-election in the 2027 presidential election, citing economic hardship, insecurity and the migration of skilled professionals. The clerics made the call in a communique issued after a national conference in Kano titled, “An Assessment of the State of the Nation under President Tinubu and the 2027 General Elections.” They criticised some of the administration’s […]

The Sokoto State Government has ordered immediate measures to address low attendance among students and teachers in several schools across the state. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Prof. Ahmad Ladan Ala, gave the directive during a ministry briefing after monitoring teams reported poor student turnout and the absence of some Quality Assurance officers during school visits. Ala directed the Director of Quality Assurance, Muhammad Sani Usman, to address […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and observe preventive measures following the confirmation of an imported Ebola case in Kenya. The agency said it had strengthened national surveillance and preparedness after Kenya confirmed the case, which was caused by the Bundibugyo virus and linked to an ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The NCDC said that as of October […]

The Federal Government panel investigating the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has identified institutional lapses and overzealousness in the handling of the detainees. Chairman of the panel, Jonathan Kure, said preliminary findings raised concerns about the conduct of some NSCDC personnel during the arrest and detention of the miners. He added that the investigation had also identified […]

Nigeria’s food system is facing growing threats from climate change, with erratic rainfall, prolonged dry spells, flooding, rising temperatures, pests and diseases disrupting farming activities and causing significant losses for farmers. Farmers and agricultural experts said the changing weather patterns were affecting planting calendars, reducing crop yields and discouraging investment in agriculture. They also warned that the situation could worsen food insecurity and increase the cost of food production. The […]

Nigeria has recorded at least 10 military aircraft crashes between 2021 and October 2026, resulting in at least 68 confirmed and presumed deaths, according to an analysis of military aviation incidents. The crashes involved fighter jets, helicopters, training aircraft, transport planes and unmanned aerial vehicles deployed for combat operations, training, routine missions, casualty evacuation and other activities. The latest incident occurred on Monday when a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft, […]

The trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, and his co-defendant, Henry Omoile, has been adjourned until November 11, 12 and 13, 2026, by the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja. The proceedings were stalled on Tuesday following Emefiele’s absence from court. His lawyer told the court that the former CBN governor was attending another trial in Abuja on the same dates scheduled for the […]