The Federal Government has suspended the proposed increase in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), pending wider consultations with key stakeholders. The Federal Ministry of Education announced the decision on Monday, stating thatContinue Reading
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers ambushed a funeral convoy along the Ochadamu-Ejule Road in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting nine mourners, including two officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), while transporting the remains of a senior FRSC officer for burial. The incident occurred around 6Continue Reading
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has denied reports alleging that the Minister of Education was responsible for delaying the resumption of newly recruited staff, insisting that no approval has been granted for fresh recruitment into the agency. In a press statement issued by Femi Akinfala, the agency described theContinue Reading
The Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF), in collaboration with the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council, has launched the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF) to strengthen the fight against insecurity across the 19 northern states, with each state committing ₦1 billion monthly to finance the initiative. The decision was reached during aContinue Reading
The Langtang North Local Government Council has dismissed claims linking the remand of Mr. Nansel Selnan Lar to the Executive Chairman of the Council, Hon. Pirfa Jingfa Tyem, describing such allegations as inaccurate and misleading. In a press statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Chairman, KumContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army has graduated more than 3,000 newly trained recruits from the Nigerian Army Training Depot in Amasiri-Edda, Ebonyi State, to reinforce its manpower and strengthen ongoing counter-terrorism and internal security operations across the country. The graduation comes just 12 days after over 8,000 soldiers completed training at theContinue Reading
Greenforex Nigeria Limited is providing financial solutions and real estate services for individuals, businesses, and property developers across Nigeria. The company specializes in loan facilities, real estate financing, and land services, helping clients access funding for major projects and investments. According to the company, loan facilities are available for ₦500Continue Reading
Journalists, media professionals, physicians, doctors, and other key health stakeholders converged at Crispan Suites, Jos, for the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) Media Parley aimed at strengthening public awareness and support for malaria prevention in Plateau State. The event, organised under the National Malaria Elimination Programme in collaboration with theContinue Reading
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and submit its report within 30 days. The directive was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the President’s SpecialContinue Reading
The Senate on Tuesday approved a resolution calling for an end to state pardons and the rehabilitation of criminals, particularly suspected Boko Haram members, bandits, kidnappers, and other insurgents. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Senator Abdulazeez Yar’Adua on the abduction and killing of former Director of Defence Information,Continue Reading
