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Sokoto spends N3.5bn on WAEC, NECO, NABTEB fees
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Sokoto State Government has disclosed that it spent about N3.5 billion in 2026 to pay registration and examination fees for students who sat
APC knocks Amaechi over claim he couldn’t afford mother’s drugs
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Rivers State governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, over his reported claim that he could not afford medication
‘Killing farmers attacks Nigeria’s food security’ — Kyari
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has condemned the killing of 15 farmers in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State by
Nigeria cannot progress on ‘voodoo governance’ — Bakare
Public affairs analyst and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Otunba Lukman Taiwo Bakare, has urged Nigerians to look beyond short-term consumer relief and support economic reforms and infrastructure development, saying
How bus driver nearly landed in jail after accepting ‘energy drink’ parcel
A commercial bus driver nearly landed in jail after accepting a bottle of energy drink as a waybill package in Lagos for delivery to Ondo State, only for the National
After 3-day warning strike, public servants give FG fresh ultimatum
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Nigeria’s public servants have issued a fresh warning to the Federal Government following the end of a three-day warning strike, declaring that failure to address their grievances
NLO Cup adopts home-and-away format to guarantee clubs more matches
The revamped competition, scheduled to begin on 10 October, will provide participating clubs with more playing opportunities, greater exposure for players and increased fan engagement. The post NLO Cup adopts
WAEC appoints Suleiman Kum as Nigeria office head
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has officially appointed 56-year-old Suleiman Kum as the new Head of the Nigeria National Office, HNO. Kum, who was Deputy Registrar in the HNO’s
NDLEA intercepts N5bn Loud, codeine consignments at ports
By Kingsley Omonobi LAGOS — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted consignments of Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, and codeine-based cough syrup with a combined street
2027: Gbenga Hashim, Adebayo economic policies deserve public attention— NLC
•Ajaero carpets Atiku, Obi, Tinubu as ‘far-right’ market politicians President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has said the economic positions of Accord Party and Social Democratic
