The Federal Government has raised fresh concerns over examination malpractice in Nigeria after the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, revealed that candidates allegedly purchased leaked National Examinations Council, NECO, questions for as little as N3,000 before sitting for their examinations. Alausa disclosed this while addressing members of the National Association of Proprietors of Private…
The Federal Government has announced a two-week closure of the First Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State, to allow for emergency repair and rehabilitation works. The closure, according to the Federal Ministry of Works, will take effect from Monday, September 7, 2026, and is expected to last until Monday, September 21, 2026. The announcement was…
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has approved an upward review of the salaries and allowances of traditional rulers across the state. The approval covers emirs, chiefs, district heads and village heads across Kaduna’s three senatorial districts, with increased salaries and security allowances included in the new package. Ahmed Maiyaki, Commissioner for Information and Culture, disclosed…
Rotimi Amaechi, the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has assured Nigerians that the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, will restore electricity subsidy if elected president. Amaechi made the disclosure on Thursday during ward-to-ward visits across Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State, where he delivered Atiku’s campaign message to residents. According to…
The Court of Appeal has upheld the removal of the Oluloro of Iloro-Ekiti, Oba James Oluwafemi Olugbesoye, from the throne. The judgment, delivered virtually on Monday, August 31, 2026, affirmed the earlier decision of the Ekiti State High Court, which ordered the monarch’s removal. Counsel to the plaintiff, Falade Olasunkanmi, said the court held that…
Yoruba self-determination advocate, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has expanded his Iru Ekun Security Network to Ekiti State, with a pledge that the group will complement the efforts of conventional security agencies in tackling crime and insecurity. The Ekiti State chapter of the security network was formally inaugurated on Thursday during Igboho’s visit…
Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has attributed the growth and expansion of the Dangote Refinery to the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Dangote said the reforms have helped improve investor confidence and created a more favourable environment for businesses to operate and expand in Nigeria. He praised the Tinubu administration…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has signed the state’s N1.854 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law. Fubara signed the budget into law on Wednesday, according to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi. The governor described the development as a “breath of fresh air”, saying it marks the beginning of a new…
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the African Union’s announcement that the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) will officially launch on October 7. Tinubu said the establishment of AfCRA represents an important step towards building African financial institutions capable of understanding the continent’s economies and assessing its risks more accurately. The president recalled that he had…
Kira Taiwo, daughter of late veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has paid an emotional tribute to her father following his death. In a heartfelt post shared on her Instagram page, Kira expressed deep grief over the loss of the veteran actor, describing him as the best father and lamenting that she…
