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The Kebbi State Government has confirmed the attack on Maga Comprehensive Girls Secondary School (GGCSS) in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area, where terrorists abducted an unverified number of female students during a late-night raid. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ahmed Idris, confirmed the incident on Monday, saying the government was still compiling full details of the assault. The attack, which occurred on Sunday night, left the school’s vice principal, Malam […]

Parents of Nigerian students studying abroad under government scholarships on Monday barricaded the entrance of the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, demanding the immediate payment of outstanding allowances owed to their children. The protesters, carrying placards and chanting solidarity songs, said their children—who are on various Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) and other federal scholarship schemes—have been left stranded in foreign countries due to 16 months of unpaid stipends. They […]

Federal civil servants have urged the Federal Government to urgently pay the outstanding three months of the N35,000 wage award, citing the rising cost of living and the pressure the delay has placed on workers across the country. The wage award—introduced in 2023 as a temporary relief measure during ongoing economic reforms—was negotiated following intense labour agitation and threats of nationwide strikes over deteriorating living conditions. Although five months were […]

A young Nigerian Navy officer, Lieutenant A.M. Yerima, who recently made headlines following a confrontation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reportedly survived a suspected assassination attempt in Abuja. According to military sources, the incident occurred on Sunday evening when Lt. Yerima was allegedly trailed by unidentified men dressed in black and riding in two unmarked Hilux vans. The vehicles reportedly followed him from a […]

Nigeria’s brightest football talents have secured multiple places on the final shortlist for the 2025 CAF Awards, with Victor Osimhen, Rasheedat Ajibade, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and Shakirat Moshood all earning recognition ahead of the ceremony scheduled for November 19 in Rabat, Morocco. CAF released the updated finalists list on Sunday, confirming the players who stood out between January 6 and October 15, 2025, across club and international competitions. Osimhen Among Finalists […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday formally opened its 2025 Elective National Convention, tagged #Ibadan2025, at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Adamasingba, Ibadan. The convention, which spans November 15–16, drew a massive turnout of party delegates and stakeholders from across the country. More than 3,000 delegates, including governors, members of the National Executive Committee, the Board of Trustees, and other key party leaders, arrived in Ibadan to participate in […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a fresh three-day electricity disruption in parts of Lagos. The agency said the electricity disruption is due to its planned maintenance of the Ala/Alagbon 330 kV transmission line from November 26th to 29th November 2025. TCN’s spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a notice on Friday. The schedule will affect electricity distribution to Eko Electricity Distribution Company coverage in Lagos South and part […]

The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended its former Majority Leader, Hon. Saater Tiseer, and former Minority Leader, Rt. Hon. Michael Audu, over alleged gross misconduct deemed capable of undermining the unity and integrity of the House. The decision was taken during plenary on Friday, presided over by Speaker Hon. Berger Alfred Emberga. The two former principal officers were accused of abusing their positions for personal gain, in violation […]

The Confederation of African Football and the AFCON Morocco 2025 Local Organising Committee on Friday announced that fans travelling to the tournament will be eligible for free electronic visas. The policy benefits citizens of countries that normally require a visa to enter Morocco. “Electronic visas to enter Morocco — obtained through the YALLA app — are now free of charge for supporters attending the competition, which runs from 21 December […]