In a surprising but decisive move aimed at sanitizing Nigeria’s tertiary education system, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new policy that will take effect from the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration exercise. According...
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Nigeria’s security architecture was thrust into emergency mode on Monday as the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, convened a high-level meeting with the nation’s service chiefs and heads of security agencies in Abuja. The sudden gathering came just...
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In a dramatic move reflecting mounting regional tensions, Chad’s government under President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno has announced the immediate closure of its 87-kilometre border with Nigeria, citing credible intelligence reports about potential U.S. military movements in West Africa. The...
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Nigeria’s controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi, has lashed out at former U.S. President Donald Trump following his warning about alleged attacks on Christians in Nigeria. Gumi described Trump’s comments as a “profound disrespect” to Nigeria’s sovereignty, calling...
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In the wake of renewed international attention on the plight of Christians in Nigeria, prominent clergyman and senior pastor of Guiding Light Assembly, Pastor Wale Adefarasin, has stirred intense debate by questioning the motives behind the United States’ recent outcry...
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The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has been thrown into mourning following the sudden and heartbreaking d£ath of one of its brightest young talents, Nwankwo Chukwuebuka Chrisantus, popularly known as DJ Brownlex, who lost his life in a ghastly car...
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to travel to the United States on Tuesday for crucial diplomatic engagements with the administration of President Donald Trump. The visit comes amid growing tension following Trump’s recent comments alleging widespread killings of Christians...
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The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN), Kaduna State Chapter, has strongly condemned the decision of the United States government to label Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern,” describing the move as biased, misleading, and insensitive to the...
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Barely five days after the much-celebrated resumption of service along the Warri–Itakpe railway line, a fresh setback has hit the route as one of the trains derailed on Saturday evening, forcing the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) to suspend all operations...
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In what appears to be a glimmer of relief for Nigerians weary of skyrocketing fuel costs, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a reduction in the pump price of petrol, cutting it by N10 per litre. The...
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