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Benue bans extra lessons, phone use, tightens rules in schools
By Peter Duru MAKURDI—THE Benue State Government has rolled out stricter rules for schools as pupils, students and other learners resume for the 2026/2027 academic session, banning compulsory extra lessons,
Okonkwo takes swipe at Obi over attendance at APM campaign office launch
Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has taken a swipe at Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress
DMO offers two savings bonds for September subscription
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Federal Government through the Debt Management Office, DMO, has offered two savings bonds for September subscription. DMO made this announcement yesterday noting that the Savings bonds
NNPC disowns oil tanker found with 2,145kg of cannabis
By ObasEsiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has disowned a truck bearing markings associated with the company after it was intercepted by the National Drug Law Enforcement
Tinubu’s reforms push reserves to $54.13bn — O’tega Ogra
ABUJA — Nigeria’s gross foreign exchange reserves have risen to $54.13 billion, their second-highest level on record, according to O’tega Ogra, Senior Adviser on Digital and New Media to President
Nigeria’s trade surplus jumps 67% to N12.59trn in Q2’26
By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria’s merchandise trade surplus surged by 66.8 per cent quarter-on-quarter to N12.59 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, from N7.55 trillion recorded in Q1, as a
Nwifuru’s comment: Ebonyi opposition won’t be intimidated – PDP
By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Youth Leader in Ebonyi State, Engr. Kalu Francis Okechukwu, has condemned remarks attributed to Governor Francis Nwifuru, describing them as
UNIZIK ASUU activates ‘no pay, no work’
By Vincent Ujumadu Nnamdi Azikiwe University branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU-NAU, has begun an indefinite strike over alleged incomplete August salary, saying it has activated ‘no
APC unfair to S-East, says Kwankwaso group
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA—The Kwankwaso National Network, KNN, South-East Zone, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of treating the South-East unfairly and leaving the region behind in critical
Christ Church to FG: End Insecurity, Economic Hardship Before 2027
. Demands free, fair polls, issue-based campaigns Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The Spiritual Advisory Council (SAC) of Christ Church, Port Harcourt, has called on the federal and state governments to
