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Reps moves to stop WAEC’s 2026 CBT over readiness concerns
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…
Read More »Police dismantle violent cult network in Rivers, arrest eight suspects
The Rivers State Police Command has dismantled a violent cult network in Port Harcourt following a deadly clash between rival factions of the DEYGBAM secret cult group — the Blood Suckers (BS) and D12. The confrontation, which broke out in May 2025 in the Diobu area of the city, claimed…
Read More »Abuja airport temporarily Shut after private jet suffers runway incident
Operations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, were temporarily halted on Thursday following an incident involving a private jet on the runway. The aircraft, a Gulfstream 400 with registration number 5N-PZE, reportedly suffered a nosewheel collapse while landing at about 2 p.m. According to an airport source, the…
Read More »Wike defends face-off with naval officer over disputed Abuja land
By Deborah Nnamdi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has spoken out regarding his recent confrontation with a naval officer over a disputed plot of land in Abuja allegedly linked to a former Chief of Naval Staff. Speaking to journalists on Thursday before the FCT Executive…
Read More »Police nab three suspected child traffickers, rescue 17 children in Kaduna
By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested three suspected child traffickers and rescued 17 children in the Zaria area of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday, saying the suspects were intercepted on Wednesday, November 12,…
Read More »Obidient movement mobilisation director, Monye, resigns
The Director of Mobilisation of the Obidient Movement, Morris Monye, has resigned from his position, citing poor coordination within the movement and exhaustion from personally funding its activities. In a statement shared via his X handle on Thursday, Monye said despite his passion and financial sacrifices, the movement had failed…
Read More »Two inmates die in transformer explosion at Uyo correctional centre
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Akwa Ibom State Command, has confirmed the death of two inmates following a transformer explosion near the Uyo Custodial Centre about two weeks ago. State Controller of Corrections, Frank Okonkwo, described the incident as tragic and unfortunate during a briefing on Thursday. He said two…
Read More »FG suspends 15% import duty on petrol, diesel
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…
Read More »Airtel Africa names Tsega Gebreyes as new senior independent director
Airtel Africa has announced the retirement of its Senior Independent Non-Executive Director, Andrew Green, effective January 29, 2026, after more than six years on the board. In a filing with the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), the company said Green had informed the board of his decision to step down, with members…
Read More »Ned Nwoko denies marrying Regina Daniels at 17, calls claim false malicious
By Deborah Nnamdi Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has denied claims by his estranged wife, actress Regina Daniels, that he married her when she was 17 years old, describing the allegation as “false, misleading, and malicious.” In a statement shared on his Facebook page on Thursday, Nwoko said the…
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