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Court sentences final-year student to death by hanging

Plateau state, Nigeria: A High Court sitting in Jos, Plateau State, has sentenced a final-year student of Government Science Technical College, Bukuru, to death by hanging for the murder of a teacher on school premises. The defendant, Odey Emmanuel, was found guilty of culpable homicide punishable by death, contrary to Sections 188 and 189 of […]

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Nigeria, Saint Lucia deepen ties on education, technology

   Abuja, Nigeria: President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation with Saint Lucia, particularly in the areas of education, culture, and technology. On the fourth day of his official State Visit to Saint Lucia, President Tinubu visited the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in Castries, where he engaged with students, faculty, […]

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Suspect caught hiding in ceiling trying to hack bank database

      Abuja, Nigeria:A suspected cybercriminal was apprehended after allegedly attempting to infiltrate the internal systems of a commercial bank located in the Secretariat area of Abuja. According to media sources, the individual gained unauthorized access to the bank premises during non-operational hours. Upon entry, he reportedly locked himself in the restroom before climbing […]

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Owolabi Salis becomes first Nigerian to travel to space

SPACE – Owolabi Salis, a politician and lawyer, has become the first Nigerian to travel to space. Salis was aboard the Blue Origin’s NS-33 mission, which took off from West Texas on Sunday, June 29. The 10-minute flight, which crossed the Kármán line also had Carl Kuehner, Jim Sitkin, Leland Larson, Freddie Rescigno Jr., and […]

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FG advocates cross-border cooperation, development

ABUJA , NIGERIA – The Federal Government has reiterated the need for enhanced regional cooperation to transform Africa’s borders from conflict zones into catalysts for peace, economic development, and continental integration. This call was made during the 2025 African Border Day celebration, held on Monday in Abuja, where the Director General of the National Boundary […]

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No Crisis in APC, Party Growing Stronger – Olulade

LAGOS  , NIGERIA – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Lagos State lawmaker, Mr. Olusegun Olulade, has assured that the party remains strong and united despite the recent resignation of its National Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, Olulade urged opposition […]

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FCTA Workers Protest Unpaid Salaries at Minister’s Office

    Abuja, Nigeria: Staff under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), led by the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), on Monday staged a protest at the office of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, over unpaid salaries, withheld hazard allowances, and other unresolved welfare issues. The protesters, who blocked access to the Minister’s office in […]

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Education Minister Urges Swift Resolution to FCT Teachers’ Strike

Abuja, Nigeria: Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, has appealed for constructive dialogue and collaboration to address the ongoing strike by primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following concerns raised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT Wing. In a statement released on Monday in Abuja by the ministry’s Director of […]

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Obi Eyes 2027 Presidency, Says He’ll Serve Just One Term

Abuja, Nigeria: The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, pledging to serve a single four-year term if elected. Obi made the announcement during a live session on X Spaces Sunday night, where he engaged with supporters both within Nigeria and in the diaspora. […]

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No PDP Office Lockdown, Police Clarify Amid Controversy

Abuja, Nigeria: The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed reports claiming that its officers sealed off the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, on Monday. The denial follows an allegation by a member of the PDP Board of Trustees and former National Secretary, Ibrahim Tsauri, who […]

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