Panic erupted in Yankamaye community, Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, on Monday night after suspected gunmen invaded the area, killing three persons and forcing many residents to flee their homes. Eyewitnesses said the attackers stormed the community and opened fire indiscriminately at residents and houses, creating fear and confusion across the area. The…
The Federal Government’s decision to exempt National Certificate in Education (NCE) candidates from the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has continued to generate debate among Nigerians. The policy was announced on 11 May by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, during the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) policy meeting in Abuja. Under the…
The Speaker of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Nasir Yahaya-Daura, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary for the Daura Zone in a decisive contest ahead of the 2027 National Assembly elections. The outcome was announced on Monday in Daura following collation of results by Dr Yakubu Maccido, who represented the party’s…
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has presented the country’s education reform agenda at the Education World Forum in London, outlining efforts aimed at improving foundational literacy and reducing learning poverty. The minister addressed global education stakeholders during a roundtable session on Monday, where he highlighted reforms being implemented under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope…
At least 15 people were injured on Monday after violence broke out during the All Progressives Congress (APC) West Senatorial District primaries in Alimosho, Lagos State. The incident was confirmed by CSP Aduroja Olurotimi, Officer in Charge of the Lagos Command Tactical Team in Egbeda, who said those injured had been taken to hospital for…
The Allied Forces for Lagos Growth has commended the emergence of Mr. Ayo Gbeleyi as the running mate to the All Progressives Congress consensus governorship candidate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, ahead of the 2027 Lagos governorship election. The group described the ticket as a strong combination of administrative competence, financial expertise and economic vision capable…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed allegations that it prevented family members of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai from accessing him while in custody. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, the commission’s Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Communications, John Odey, described the allegations as inaccurate…
Residents of Dei-Dei and Kubwa in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory have raised concerns over the soaring prices of rams ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir festival. The residents said the rising cost of livestock was placing additional financial pressure on families already struggling with the country’s economic challenges. A survey of livestock…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled committees for its presidential and governorship primaries, appointing former governors Liyel Imoke and Abdulfatah Ahmed to oversee key processes. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. According to the statement, Imoke has been appointed Chairman…
Governor Seyi Makinde says one of the teachers kidnapped in Ahoro-Esinle Community in Oyo State has been killed, while six suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Makinde made the disclosure in a statement issued on Monday through his Special Adviser on Media, Dr Suleimon Olanrewaju. The governor described the killing as tragic…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says more than 20 ISIS/ISWAP fighters have been killed during coordinated airstrikes carried out in the Metele axis of Borno State. The military operation, conducted in partnership with the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), targeted terrorist elements reportedly converging in the area following intelligence surveillance. In a statement released on Monday,…
