The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) has criticised the Federal Ministry of Education for issuing what it described as an “empty and evasive clarification” on the rollout of the revised Senior Secondary School Curriculum ahead of the 2026 WASSCE. In a statement released on Monday, the ERC said the Ministry’s December 6 press release ignored the

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has once again detained former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), for questioning over multiple allegations. Sources confirmed that Malami was arrested late Monday and spent the night attempting to meet stringent bail conditions, which required two permanent secretaries to stand as

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Burkina Faso’s ruling junta has detained eleven Nigerian military personnel and impounded a Nigerian Air Force C-130 transport aircraft after it reportedly made an emergency landing in Bobo Dioulasso on Monday without prior clearance to enter the country’s airspace. The development, which has further strained relations between Nigeria and the military governments of the Sahel,

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A Nigerian woman has stirred massive reactions online after sharing a video revealing how some market traders allegedly repackage locally produced rice into branded “foreign” bags to deceive buyers. Identified on TikTok as @gracie249, the lady said she came across the questionable activity during a routine visit to a bustling food market. How the Scheme

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A new wave of controversy has hit social media after a video surfaced showing Sweezzy, the brother of Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, smoking beside her. This comes amid heightened public attention surrounding Regina Daniels following her widely reported marital dispute with her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko. Background to the Tension The family drama escalated recently

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Nigerian entertainer and TikTok sensation Peller has shared a humorous yet pointed complaint with Big Brother Naija host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, expressing disappointment that he was never selected to participate in the popular reality TV show despite applying. The exchange took place at a recent event where both personalities met and engaged in a lively conversation.

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In the wake of a recent attempted coup in Benin Republic, which was quickly foiled by the country’s armed forces, Nigeria, the African Union (AU), and ECOWAS condemned the act and emphasized the importance of regional security. The Nigerian Air Force confirmed that fighter jets were deployed to Benin under the ECOWAS Standby Forces (ESF)

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The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has successfully restored an additional 450 Megawatts (MW) of electricity generation capacity to Nigeria’s national grid, the company announced on Monday. According to Mr. Emmanuel Ojor, Head of Corporate Communications and External Relations, the boost followed the completion of scheduled maintenance at the Geregu NIPP plant in Ajaokuta,

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– A civic accountability group, MonITNG, has raised alarm over the 1.5km Irete–Ndegwu Road project in Owerri West LGA, Imo State, warning that the stalled construction endangers pregnant women, schoolchildren, and local commuters. According to MonITNG, the road project has appeared in the federal budget for two consecutive years, yet no visible work has been

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the hearing on the request of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu to be transferred from Sokoto Correctional Centre to a facility closer to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Justice James Omotosho set the new hearing date for January 27, 2026. Kanu, through the Legal Aid Council, sought relocation

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