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2026/27 Session: Lagos makes LASRRA number compulsory for school admission
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has made the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) registration number mandatory for the admission and enrolment of learners in all
‘You’ll be flogged’: Threats against opponents cast shadow over 2027
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — “Those who follow us will enjoy the honey; if you refuse, then you’ll be flogged.” Those were the words from Borno State Commissioner for Youth
Trump says envoys taking plan to ‘end the war’ to Moscow, Kyiv
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he was sending envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to Moscow and Kyiv with a proposal to end the four-year-old Ukraine war. “They’re
‘Wealth Must Be Protected’ — Sanusi urges Muslims to embrace ethical investments
By Hadiza Yusuf KANO — The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged Muslims to diversify and protect their wealth through ethical and Sharia-compliant financial products. Sanusi made the
Ajayi makes history with Diamond League bronze
BRUSSELS — Kanyinsola Ajayi has capped a remarkable 2026 season by becoming the first Nigerian to win a men’s 100m medal at the Diamond League final, after claiming bronze in
INEC offers JAMB biometric technology
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has offered to assist the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) with biometric verification technology. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made the offer on
Iran war is ‘small potatoes’ for US – Trump
President Donald Trump said Friday that the Iran war was “small potatoes” for the United States, a day after Vice President JD Vance said he wouldn’t describe the conflict as
FBI Files: ‘Unlike you, I’m open to scrutiny,’ Atiku tells Tinubu
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to open up his records for public scrutiny, just as he
Africa bigger, US smaller – UN adopts new map
The United Nations General Assembly voted Friday to back a resolution spearheaded by several African countries to adopt a map that makes their continent bigger while shrinking North America and
Meet Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu, Nigerian professor appointed dean at Canadian university
Dr. Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu, a Nigerian-born legal scholar and lecturer, has been appointed dean of the University of Saskatchewan College of Law in Canada. Odumosu-Ayanu will begin a five-year term as
