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Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri has expressed condolences to President Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian Air Force and families of the 25 people confirmed dead in the Ondo aircraft crash.
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed condolences to the families of the 25 people confirmed dead in the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State.
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Eight students were injured, including one critically, after a 15-year-old girl allegedly attacked pupils with a knife at a middle school in Istanbul, Türkiye.
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured families of those killed in the Ondo aircraft crash that the Federal Government will continue to support them beyond the immediate period of mourning.
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President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of Nafiu Baba-Ahmed, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, describing him as an impactful religious leader committed to unity, justice and peaceful coexistence.
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Anambra Commissioner of Police Nnanna Ama has ordered queries for a DPO and a deputy superintendent while directing disciplinary proceedings against an inspector over the disappearance of an armed robbery suspect from police custody.
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LASCOPA has introduced a toll-free helpline for Lagos residents to report fake, expired and adulterated products, defective goods, misleading advertisements and other consumer-related violations.
Politics
The House Committee on Electoral Matters has urged INEC to audit 2027 candidates against party membership registers and disqualify those found to have breached relevant provisions of the Electoral Act.
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Lifestyle
The Lagos APC has inaugurated a sub-committee to engage non-indigenous residents and ethnic nationality groups as part of its mobilisation strategy for the 2027 elections.
Lifestyle
OPay has asked the Department of State Services and Nigeria Police Force to investigate a false social media claim that the fintech company was shutting down its Nigerian operations.
Lifestyle
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled kidnapping attempts in Sokoto State, rescuing 22 victims during separate operations in Sabon Birni and Isa local government areas.
News
Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri has expressed condolences to President Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian Air Force and families of the 25 people confirmed dead in the Ondo aircraft crash.
News
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed condolences to the families of the 25 people confirmed dead in the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State.
News
Eight students were injured, including one critically, after a 15-year-old girl allegedly attacked pupils with a knife at a middle school in Istanbul, Türkiye.
News
Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured families of those killed in the Ondo aircraft crash that the Federal Government will continue to support them beyond the immediate period of mourning.
Politics
The House Committee on Electoral Matters has urged INEC to audit 2027 candidates against party membership registers and disqualify those found to have breached relevant provisions of the Electoral Act.
Politics
INEC says Nigeria’s voter register has surpassed 103 million ahead of the 2027 general elections nationwide.
Politics
Peace panel warns Nigerian political actors as 60 election-related incidents are recorded within one month nationwide.
Politics
INEC prepares to outline its 2027 election plans as Nigeria enters the final 100-day countdown to the general elections.
Sports
Michael Olise scored twice and created another as France fought back from behind to defeat Belgium 4-1 in Paris.
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Al Nassr training as attention shifts to club football following his dramatic Portugal departure.
Sports
Nigeria’s depleted squad faces Russia today after injuries, club restrictions and documentation issues ruled out several players.
Sports
Ghana’s Vincent Torgah defeated Nigeria’s Kamalu Bako in sudden death after a dramatic final round at Lakowe Lakes.
Tech & Education
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has commissioned the renovated Government Science College, Iyin-Ekiti, personally funded at over N200 million, donating buses to the school and nearby FUTESI while promising a second phase of upgrades.
Tech & Education
Students from public schools in Abia State, representing Nigeria, have emerged overall champions at the 2026 International Schools Debate Championship in Doha, Qatar, winning four major trophies and 12 laurels after defeating teams from Jordan, India, Qatar, the Philippines, Kenya and others. The historic victory has been hailed as proof that Governor Alex Otti's education reforms are producing world-class scholars.
Tech & Education
The West African Examinations Council has appointed 56-year-old Suleiman Danlami Kum as the new Head of the Nigeria National Office, succeeding Dr Amos Josiah Dangut, who has assumed office as the council’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer. A seasoned test developer, administrator and executive with 28 years of service, Kum is expected to drive technological innovation and examination security across Nigeria’s foremost examinations body.
Tech & Education
The Progressives of the Unique 1988 Set of Emmanuel College Owerri have unveiled a renovated five-classroom block and paid NECO and WAEC fees for financially disadvantaged students at their alma mater.
Agriculture
Legal icon Aare Afe Babalola has disbursed N11.2 million to 81 outstanding farmers across Ekiti State's 16 local government areas, bringing total awards under his annual agricultural scheme since 2015 to N98 million.
Agriculture
The Federal Government has launched a major African Swine Fever control and biosecurity campaign at the Oke-Aro Pig Farm Estate, distributing protective kits to farmers and pledging comprehensive training to prevent future outbreaks. The intervention by the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) targets one of Nigeria's largest pig production clusters, which has suffered devastating losses from the highly contagious disease in the past.
Agriculture
Agriculture Minister Abubakar Kyari says Nigeria must treat agricultural extension as critical infrastructure, disclosing that over 100,000 farmers already receive weekly digital advisories as the country's population heads toward 400 million by 2050.
Agriculture
Agriculture Minister Abubakar Kyari says Nigeria must shift to demand-driven, AI-enabled agricultural extension services to boost farm yields, warning that expanding farmland alone can no longer feed the country's growing population.
Health
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called on international partners to support the establishment of vaccine manufacturing facilities in Nigeria, saying local production is the missing link in the agency’s push to attain World Health Organisation Maturity Level 4 for vaccine lot release. She spoke at the 8th Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers’ Expo in Lagos, where she commended President Bola Tinubu’s Executive
Health
The Federal Government is considering a two-year extension of its pharmaceutical manufacturing Executive Order to March 2029, as manufacturers push to cut Nigeria's 70% drug import dependence and position the country as West Africa's pharma hub.
Health
Delta State has invested heavily in healthcare infrastructure, acquiring three 1.5-Tesla MRI machines, CT scanners, 25 4D ultrasound machines, and eight dialysis machines, while recruiting over 700 medical personnel and paying the Medical Residency Training Fund. With health insurance coverage rising to 48.43 per cent and maternal mortality dropping from 350 to 120 deaths per 100,000 live births, the Oborevwori administration is building a healthcare system that addresses infrastructure, manpowe
Health
Dr. Akinlawon Olamide urges families to adopt structured, preventive geriatric care plans to holistically manage the health and wellbeing of ageing parents amidst busy modern lifestyles
Security
The Oyo State Police Command has launched a rescue operation for an abducted headmaster following the recent wave of school attacks in the state. Security operatives say efforts are ongoing to track down the suspects and secure the victim’s release.
Security
Four family members linked to ISWAP have surrendered to troops in Borno State as the military continues its counter-insurgency pressure in the North-East. The latest development adds to a growing pattern of defections and surrenders from terrorist enclaves in the region.
Security
The Nigerian Air Force has carried out precision airstrikes on an ISWAP enclave in Borno State, killing multiple terrorists and destroying key infrastructure including weapons caches and vehicles
Security
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a high-value suspected logistics supplier to ISWAP in Borno State, dealing another blow to the terrorist group’s supply network.
Youth Empowerment
, tools, and industry connections through its maiden Creator HQ programme, a three-day immersive training focused on content creation, intellectual property protection, and monetisation. Supported by the Mastercard Foundation, the initiative is designed to help women turn their creative talents into sustainable businesses and long-term careers.
Youth Empowerment
The Aliko Dangote Foundation has launched a Student Share Grant Initiative that will fund an additional 10 shares in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO for eligible tertiary students who subscribe for a minimum of 10 shares in their own names. Chairman Aliko Dangote says the programme is about developing a mindset — equipping young Nigerians with the knowledge and opportunity to understand how economic value is created and how they can participate in it.
Youth Empowerment
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on TVEE has given tablets to 70 digital media personnel to strengthen awareness of government vocational and entrepreneurship programmes ahead of the NPRGS Oyo State rollout.
Youth Empowerment
The Mobile Screen and Sound (MSS) Limited Technical Academy has graduated 56 students from its 10-week training programme in sound engineering, lighting design, and stage production, as part of efforts to equip young Nigerians with employable skills and reduce youth idleness. The academy has also promised automatic employment for the best five graduating students, underscoring its commitment to bridging the gap between training and industry placement.
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
Oxfam Nigeria and its implementing partners have trained community stakeholders and local government officials in Adamawa and Borno states to take ownership of their development priorities, as part of a broader push to reposition the North East in the post-insurgency era.
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.
