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The Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Said Ahmad, has said the Federal Government is working towards a complete transition from paper-based examinations to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and other public examinations. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday after monitoring…
Suspected gunmen on Tuesday night attacked the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) office in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, and reportedly carted away firearms belonging to officers on duty. The incident occurred at about 10 p.m. at the immigration facility located along the Ogbomoso–Ilorin Expressway, near the NNPC filling station. Sources said the…
Argentine football icon Lionel Messi has been named the winner of the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in recognition of his outstanding career, sporting achievements and global influence. The award was announced on Wednesday by the jury of the Princess of Asturias Foundation, which cited Messi’s sustained excellence…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared its support for the nationwide strike action embarked upon by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and called for the immediate release of pupils, students and teachers abducted by kidnappers across the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has commended the judiciary and security agencies for securing the conviction and death sentence of four individuals involved in the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo. Aiyedatiwa described the court’s verdict as a victory for justice, the rule of…
The Lagos State Government has apprehended 45 beggars, including adults and minors, during separate enforcement operations carried out in Oshodi, Agege and the Central Business District (CMS) areas of the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement shared on his X account…
Senegalese-American singer Akon has challenged the widespread belief that successful musicians are always wealthy, saying many artists struggle financially despite their fame and glamorous public image. Speaking during an interview with Hip Hop Eye, the music star explained that although the music industry generates significant revenue, the largest financial rewards…
Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has endorsed Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), ahead of the 2027 general election, while reaffirming his support for key economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on ARISE TV’s The Morning Show, Omo-Agege said his political stance…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four terrorists to death by hanging, for their roles in the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. Justice Emeka Nwite found the four convicts guilty on all nine counts of terrorism-related charges brought against them and ordered that they…
Labour Party’s vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said he agreed to run alongside Peter Obi out of sympathy for both the former Anambra State governor and Nigeria’s political situation at the time. Baba-Ahmed made the disclosure during an interview with Symfoni, where he reflected…
