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By Deborah Nnamdi The House of Representatives on Thursday cautioned that the planned introduction of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) could lead to mass failure if implemented without proper preparation. Lawmakers urged the Federal Ministry…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has suspended the proposed 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), popularly known as petrol and diesel. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) announced the suspension in a statement on Thursday, assuring…

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (rtd), has strongly condemned the actions of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, describing his verbal attack on a uniformed military officer as a grave threat to national security and institutional integrity. Buratai, in a statement on…

The World Bank has expressed concern over the inefficiency of Nigeria’s social safety net programmes, revealing that although more than half of their beneficiaries are poor, the majority of the country’s poor population remains unreached. In its latest report titled “The State of Social Safety Nets in Nigeria,” the global…

By Deborah Nnamdi There was tension in Abuja on Tuesday when armed soldiers reportedly barred the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and senior officials of the FCT Administration (FCTA) from accessing a disputed parcel of land in Gaduwa District. In a video shared by Channels Television,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss all terrorism-related charges against him and permanently halt his ongoing prosecution. In a written address supporting his preliminary objection, Kanu argued that his trial is…

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of failing to tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, describing it as less effective than previous governments. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Lawal claimed the Tinubu-led government had shown no real interest…

Photo: Boko Haram terrorists Nigerian troops have rescued 86 civilians abducted by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants during operations along the Damaturu–Buratai–Biu Road in northeastern Borno State, the army said on Monday. The rescue was carried out by soldiers from Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled judgment for November 20 in the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The judge announced the date on Friday after Kanu failed to open his defence,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Senate has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and other relevant regulatory bodies to fully enforce the ban on the packaging of high-strength alcoholic beverages in sachets starting from December 2025. Lawmakers further resolved that no additional extension should be…