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In a significant political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, prominent opposition leaders have converged at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja to formalize a coalition aimed at unseating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The high-profile gathering includes the 2023 presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will unveil the official 2025 admission cut-off marks for universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and monotechnics on Tuesday, July 8. The crucial decision will be made during the annual policy meeting, scheduled to hold at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
The ECOWAS Parliament has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming West Africa’s education sector through technology and innovation, declaring digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI) as vital instruments for the region’s future prosperity. This stance was made clear during the meeting of the Joint Committee on Education, Science and Culture; Health;…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has reaffirmed the country’s dedication to financial inclusion, economic empowerment, and green financing at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Spain. Tuggar delivered a national statement on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, outlining strategic initiatives aimed…
Popular Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, famously known as 2Baba, has publicly apologised to his wife, Natasha Idibia, his children, and fans following widespread backlash over a controversial statement about male sexuality. The award-winning singer triggered a storm of criticism after comments he made during a recent podcast went viral.…
Two children have been confirmed dead following a tragic flood incident in Minna, the Niger State capital, after a heavy downpour overwhelmed parts of the city on Monday afternoon. The incident, which occurred in the Tunga community, saw a nine-year-old girl and an unidentified boy swept away by raging floodwaters…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to host a landmark Regional Youth Conference from July 1 to 3, 2025, in Saly Portudal, Senegal. Themed “Engaging ECOWAS for a New Vision of Youth,” the conference forms a central part of the organisation’s ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations. The…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken a significant step toward boosting regional connectivity with the implementation of the Praia-Dakar maritime link. A high-level workshop to assess and approve financing options for the vital project commenced on Monday, June 30, 2025, in Dakar, Senegal. The workshop brings…
The Lagos State Government has commenced full enforcement of its ban on specific categories of single-use plastics (SUPs) under 40 microns in thickness, effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Announcing the policy at a press briefing in Alausa, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, reaffirmed the government’s unwavering…
Tragdy struck parts of Borno State over the weekend as floods and a severe windstorm wreaked havoc in Damboa and Askira-Uba Local Government Areas, claiming two lives and leaving dozens of families homeless. According to a statement by Dauda Iliya, spokesperson to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, two women lost their…
