By Ade Oyeyemi The Ondo State Teaching Service Commission has refuted reports that blood tests are being conducted on students in public secondary schools as part of the admission process. The commission described the reports circulating on social media as misleading, urging parents and members of the public not to rely on the claims. In […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi A woman identified as Shobowale Balikis has been arrested after allegedly attempting to smuggle ethanol into the Ibara Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, by disguising it as bottled drinking water. The incident occurred at about 3:50pm on Saturday when correctional officers conducting a routine search reportedly discovered the substance before it […]
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Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said the South-East will eventually produce Nigeria’s president but maintained that he does not believe the time has come for an Igbo candidate to occupy the position. Umahi made the remarks on Thursday in Benin City, Edo State, while speaking during the Federal Government’s intervention on the Benin-Asaba Road […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The founder of Word Assembly Ministries, Ilorin, Kwara State, Rev. Isaac Omolehin, says a security threat linked to bandits has forced him, his family and more than 100 other residents to abandon the church’s camp in Idofian, Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. Omolehin said the police ordered the evacuation of […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Federal Government to provide a detailed account of Nigeria’s rising debt profile after the country’s total public debt reached N166.79tn as of June 30, 2026. Atiku also called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to explain fresh borrowings, Treasury Bills and charges contained in the latest […]
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Five miners have reportedly been killed while two others sustained injuries after gunmen attacked a mining site in Marit village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident, which occurred around 1pm on Saturday, reportedly happened while the miners were engaged in their regular activities at the site. The attack has reportedly left […]
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The political arena has been crowded month after month with ideas, claims, and policy options presented as if they alone hold the key to Nigeria’s salvation. Every team insists its blueprint is best. Every camp insists its candidate is the solution. Yet in the middle of these loud declarations, another battle plays out—fierce, distracting, and […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, has expelled 12 students and suspended five others for various offences, including armed robbery, cult-related activities, drug abuse, cyberbullying and attempted sexual assault. The university also issued warning letters to five other students over offences committed both within and outside the institution. The disciplinary actions followed […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said investigations by security and anti-corruption agencies cleared him of wrongdoing in the controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council. Gbajabiamila spoke on Saturday during the 2026 Gbaja Mega Empowerment Programme in Lagos, saying the Nigerian Police Force, Department […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi No fewer than 20 children formerly associated with Boko Haram have been reintegrated into communities in Borno State after completing a deradicalisation and rehabilitation programme. The beneficiaries, comprising 10 boys and 10 girls classified as low-risk, were supported with vocational training and start-up materials to help them establish small businesses and rebuild […]
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