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President Bola Tinubu recalls working as a taxi driver and taking other jobs in the United States to finance his university education, linking the experience to his push for wider access to education.
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The Federal Government says landlords who rent properties to terrorists risk prosecution, while individuals convicted of supporting terrorism face a minimum 20-year prison sentence.
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Young Nigerians can register at GNACAA.org to learn governance, document public infrastructure and help verify community development projects.
The Federal Government has re-arraigned Tukur Mamu on a 17-count amended terrorism charge linked to the 2022 Abuja-Kaduna train attack, including allegations of ransom dealings and terrorism financing.
Two policemen were killed after hoodlums attacked the convoy of Anambra Governor’s Chief of Staff along Amansea–Ufuma Road, prompting police to launch a 48-hour manhunt for the attackers.
Imota LCDA chairman and GBEDU 100.1FM have dismissed viral claims of a bandit attack in a Lagos school, confirming no incident occurred and apologising for spreading unverified information.
Troops of the Nigerian Army rescued 23 kidnapped passengers in Kogi State after a swift counter-operation along Ayegunle–Bunu Road, recovering vehicles and intensifying search for fleeing kidnappers.
Atiku Abubakar’s camp has dismissed Babachir Lawal’s allegation of rigging in the ADC presidential primary, insisting the process was transparent, credible, and conducted across thousands of wards nationwide.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has criticised ADC and NDC over chaotic primaries, saying their internal disputes expose hypocrisy and prove opposition parties are no better than APC or PDP.
Police in Oyo arrested two suspects for circulating a false WhatsApp voice note claiming bandits killed six people in Lamini Community, causing panic before the report was debunked.
Former SGF Babachir Lawal resigns from ADC, alleging widespread manipulation of the party’s presidential primary in favour of Atiku Abubakar and vowing to continue opposing his ambition.
NDLEA seizes 380 military-grade bullets in Kaduna, arrests multiple suspects, and uncovers large drug trafficking operations across states, including skunk, tramadol, ketamine, and MDMA concealed in shipments and warehouses.
Federal workers threaten indefinite nationwide strike over unpaid wage arrears, poor minimum wage implementation, and rising insecurity, accusing government and labour unions of failing to protect workers’ welfare.
Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed denies reports linking him to a Jonathan 2027 presidential ticket, insisting his political focus remains Bauchi South Senate race under the Allied Peoples Movement platform.
Nigeria’s banking sector recorded a rise in non-performing loans to 8.03 per cent in January 2026 following the CBN’s withdrawal of regulatory forbearance and stricter loan classification measures.
