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Vice President Kashim Shettima visited NIPSS in Kuru following the deadly attack that killed three security personnel, as authorities confirmed arrests and intensified investigations into the incident.
Politics
Police have warned against announcing unofficial election results in Ekiti, while INEC and the Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room identified 469 polling units as potential security flashpoints.
News
The Campaign Council of Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke has alleged that the APC campaign spokesperson diverted N800 million meant for drone procurement. The APC is expected to dismiss the claim as politically motivated ahead of the governorship poll.
News
Some Kaduna abductees have denied reports of their release, insisting they remain in captivity. The denial has sparked confusion and renewed concern, with families appealing to security agencies to intensify efforts to secure their safe release.
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Former INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu has resumed duty as Nigeria's Ambassador to Qatar, beginning a fresh diplomatic assignment after his exit from the electoral commission. He is expected to strengthen bilateral ties between both nations.
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Mild drama ensued in court as two lawyers appeared to represent the PDP in a suit filed by ex-Senate President Adolphus Wabara and others against INEC over the party's recognition quest, highlighting the deepening leadership crisis in the opposition party.
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An ADC chieftain has alleged that plot to use the judiciary to silence the opposition. The opposition figure warned that weaponising the courts threatens Nigeria's multi-party democracy.
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The leadership crisis in IPOB has deepened as a faction led by Chika Edozieme announced the suspension of detained leader Nnamdi Kanu, while Kanu's loyalists rejected the purported leadership shake-up, exposing widening cracks within the separatist group.
News
Amnesty International has urged Nigerian authorities to reverse Omoyele Sowore’s bail revocation, warning that the move threatens freedom of expression, fair trial rights and democratic civic space.
News
Vice President Kashim Shettima visited NIPSS in Kuru following the deadly attack that killed three security personnel, as authorities confirmed arrests and intensified investigations into the incident.
News
The Campaign Council of Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke has alleged that the APC campaign spokesperson diverted N800 million meant for drone procurement. The APC is expected to dismiss the claim as politically motivated ahead of the governorship poll.
News
Some Kaduna abductees have denied reports of their release, insisting they remain in captivity. The denial has sparked confusion and renewed concern, with families appealing to security agencies to intensify efforts to secure their safe release.
Politics
Police have warned against announcing unofficial election results in Ekiti, while INEC and the Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room identified 469 polling units as potential security flashpoints.
Politics
The European Union and civil society organisations have launched a Joint Election Observation Hub to provide real-time monitoring and verified reports during Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election.
Politics
ADC leaders David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola have urged Ekiti voters to support the party’s governorship candidate, alleging poor performance by the APC-led administration in the state.
Politics
The NDC says Peter Obi preferred activist Aisha Yesufu to contest the AMAC/Gwari House of Representatives seat, but she insisted on pursuing the Federal Capital Territory Senate position.
Sports
A French appeals court has rejected an application by Moroccan football icon Achraf Hakimi to throw out his case, officially confirming he must stand trial for rape.
Sports
South Africa recovered from an early setback to earn a 1-1 draw against Czechia at the 2026 World Cup, with Teboho Mokoena’s penalty securing a crucial point.
Sports
Jonathan David scored a historic hat-trick as Canada secured their first FIFA World Cup victory, defeating nine-man Qatar and moving closer to qualification for the knockout stage.
Sports
Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt has warned Portugal manager Roberto Martinez that Cristiano Ronaldo could become a major challenge for the team following his quiet performance against DR Congo.
Tech & Education
The examination body said the mop-up results are now available through official channels, with ranking and admission-related result processing scheduled to commence ahead of the 2026 academic admission exercise.
Tech & Education
An IMF scenario-planning report warns that rapid AI adoption will fuel global economic inequality and a "winner-take-most" dynamic favoring advanced economies, unless developing nations urgently build out their digital infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and AI-ready talent pools.
Tech & Education
NIGCOMSAT and the National Broadcasting Commission have declared that Nigeria's Digital Switch Over (DSO) is creating unprecedented opportunities for content creators, as expanded channel capacity drives a massive demand for localized programming while introducing structured distribution networks to help curb piracy.
Tech & Education
The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate reopening of schools in Akoko Edo that were abruptly shut down due to a DSS terror alert, citing the deployment of reinforced security frameworks and localized surveillance networks to guarantee student safety.
Agriculture
PLATEAU—Farming groups condemned a fatal attack in Foron District that killed a farmer and saw 50 cows rustled. They urged immediate security deployments to protect the agrarian economy.
Agriculture
LAGOS—Experts at the 2026 Nestlé Summit urged integrated food systems to fight malnutrition. They backed public-private investment in biofortification and storage to aid vulnerable families.
Agriculture
NAIROBI, KENYA—Nigeria has raised an alarm over the escalating scarcity and cost of fertilizer inputs across Sub-Saharan Africa, blaming Middle East geopolitical instability and fractured global logistics. Speaking at the Africa-France Summit, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari met with IFAD to evaluate West African supply chain vulnerabilities. With shipping disruptions driving up freight charges for nitrogen and phosphate bases, Nigeria is working with development partner
Agriculture
The Miyetti-Allah Fulaku Yeso Yeso Development Association (MAFYDA) has urged the Federal Government to establish dedicated Bank of Agriculture (BOA) loan facilities for butchers to help crash rising meat prices. MAFYDA revealed a stark market disparity where middlemen buy cows from pastoralists for ₦500,000 to ₦750,000 and resell them to capital-constrained butchers on credit for up to ₦1.5 million. The association stated that direct capital intervention would empower butchers to bypass these p
Health
Stagnation Warning: WHO Report at 79th World Health Assembly Reveals Healthcare Costs Have Pushed 1.6 Billion People Into Poverty
Health
THE SILENT THREAT: High-Pressure Lifestyle and Soaring Drug Costs Drive Dangerous Surge in Hypertension
Health
Emergency Mobilization: Borno Cholera Outbreak Surges Past 1,500 Suspected Cases; 21 Lives Lost
Health
Defensive Wall: NCDC Shuts Down Viral Ebola Rumors, Activates Mandatory Airport and Border Screenings Amid Central African Outbreak
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Security
Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled an attack by ISWAP terrorists in Borno State and launched a counter-offensive. The military commended the troops' gallantry and vowed to sustain operations until the insurgents are completely defeated.
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Security
No fewer than nine persons have been killed in a fresh bandit attack on a community in Kaduna State. Residents fled in terror as gunmen unleashed violence, with the community appealing for urgent government and security intervention.
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Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued four kidnap victims during a coordinated operation in Katsina State. The victims were freed unhurt as the military intensifies its onslaught against bandits and kidnappers across the troubled North West region
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Security
The Inspector-General of Police has assured officers that the proposed state police will not replace the Federal Police but will complement it. He allayed fears over job security, stressing both tiers will work in synergy to tackle Nigeria's growing insecurity.
Youth Empowerment
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has inaugurated Africa's first dedicated quantum computing research centre.
Youth Empowerment
The Youth Employment Agency says it placed 120,000 Ghanaian graduates in apprenticeships, internships and public works programmes in 2024.
Pacesetters
At just 23, Abena Serwaah has built a thriving hydroponic container farm business supplying premium vegetables to Accra's top hotels and restaurants.
Pacesetters
A retired schoolteacher's dream to bring books to children in a remote Brong-Ahafo fishing village has grown into a community library serving 400 students.
Programs
The Nation Builders Corps has opened applications for Phase 3 targeting 50,000 graduates in ICT, healthcare, education and agriculture.
Programs
The Ghana Education Service reports 1.2 million students enrolled in the Free Senior High School programme in the current academic year.
