News as it breaks
The Federal Government has proposed scrapping the separation between Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) in a move aimed at improving student retention and reducing dropout rates across the country. The proposal is part of ongoing efforts to reform Nigeria’s education sector and ensure that more children…
A female student of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has alleged that she was physically assaulted by a soldier during a reported invasion of her hostel, sparking outrage and prompting an official military investigation. The student, whose identity has not been disclosed, recounted the traumatic experience, claiming that the soldier pinned…
Nigeria and Chad have reaffirmed their commitment to stronger bilateral cooperation following the delivery of a special invitation from Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to attend the forthcoming Africa Water Summit. The invitation was conveyed on Monday in Abuja by Chad’s Special Envoy…
The CPC at 105: Staying True to Its Founding Mission, Opening a New Chapter in China-Nigeria Friendship (By Ambassador Yu Dunhai) July 1, 2026 marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Under the Party’s strong leadership, China has achieved the twin miracles of…
The second evacuation flight arranged for Nigerians returning from South Africa has landed in Lagos with 269 passengers as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to bring home citizens affected by South Africa’s deadline for undocumented foreigners. The Air Peace flight arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Tuesday morning,…
Former Miss Universe Nigeria contestant, Chidimma Adetshina, is facing fresh deportation proceedings in South Africa after being arrested in Cape Town over allegations of residing in the country illegally. According to reports by South African publication Sunday World, the 25-year-old was arrested earlier this month in the Summer Greens area…
The Federal Government has approved a major reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), extending the orientation camp programme from the current three weeks to six weeks. The decision forms part of a broader strategy aimed at repositioning the scheme to better equip corps members with practical skills, leadership…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued 10 National Examinations Council (NECO) candidates and teachers abducted by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during an attack on a secondary school in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The military disclosed this in a statement issued on…
The national leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has appointed a three-member Caretaker Committee to oversee the affairs of its Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter for a period of three months. According to an official letter signed by SWAN Secretary-General, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, the committee comprises Mr.…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Benin Zone, has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike across seven state-owned universities in Edo, Delta and Ondo states over the alleged failure to implement the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU agreement. The union said the decision became necessary following what it described as…
