The Plateau State Government has directed the temporary closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state, effective Monday, September 7, 2026, as a precautionary measure against suspected cases of diphtheria infection. The directive was issued under the administration of Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang following reportsContinue Reading
Ghana has introduced a new digital platform that allows members of the public to verify marriage and divorce records, as well as check the status of marriage officers, licensed venues and authorised Imams. Known as Marrify, the platform was launched in Accra on August 28 by Marry Right Ghana LimitedContinue Reading
Google has opened applications for its 2026 internship opportunities, providing undergraduate, master’s and PhD students with opportunities to gain practical experience and work with teams at one of the world’s leading technology companies. The internship opportunities cover various fields, including software engineering, artificial intelligence, data science, user experience (UX) design,Continue Reading
The Presidency has explained why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is challenging the release of unredacted records held by United States law enforcement agencies, insisting that the matter is a civil dispute over access to government documents and not a criminal case against the Nigerian president. In a statement issued amidContinue Reading
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to commence online registration for its Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 47/2026 recruitment exercise on Thursday, September 3, 2026. The recruitment exercise provides eligible Nigerians with an opportunity to enlist into the Nigerian Air Force as Airmen and Airwomen under the Non-Tradesmen andContinue Reading
Ride-hailing company Uber has announced the shutdown of its operations in Nigeria, stating that it will cease providing services in the country effective Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The company disclosed the decision in a message sent to drivers, informing them that they would no longer receive trip requests from ridersContinue Reading
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the schedule and requirements for the physical screening and documentation exercise for candidates shortlisted in its ongoing recruitment process. The Service disclosed the requirements in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, by the National Public Relations Officer for the Comptroller-General ofContinue Reading
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Plateau State, has called on political parties, politicians, the media and other stakeholders to remain calm and respect the rule of law following the suspension of the state’s Local Government elections. The elections, earlier scheduled to hold on September 9, 2026, could not proceed afterContinue Reading
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former Los Angeles gang member, has been found guilty of the 1996 murder of legendary American rapper Tupac Shakur. A Las Vegas jury delivered the verdict on Monday, finding the 63-year-old Davis guilty of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon, nearly threeContinue Reading
The Lausanne Nigeria Christian Missions has announced plans to convene about 5,000 church leaders, missionaries, theological educators, young Christian leaders and marketplace professionals at the first national Lausanne gathering in Nigeria in more than a decade. The Lausanne Nigeria Congress 2026 is scheduled to hold from October 27 to 30Continue Reading