General

INEC Extends Deadline for Submission of 2027 Candidates by Three Days

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the names and personal particulars of their candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections by three days. The electoral umpire announced on Sunday that the deadline, which was originally scheduled to end on Saturday, July 11, has been

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Education General

Abia to Rehabilitate School, Road in Ironsi’s Community

The Abia State Government has approved the rehabilitation of Ibeama Primary School and the access road leading to the community of Nigeria’s first military Head of State, the late General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, in Ndume Otuka, Umuahia North Local Government Area. Governor Alex Otti gave the directive while responding to requests by community leaders during a

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Education General

AAUA Lecturers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries

Academic activities at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, have been suspended following the commencement of an indefinite strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the non-payment of two months’ salaries. The lecturers said the Ondo State Government is yet to pay their May and June 2026 salaries, a development

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40 More Nigerians Evacuated from South Africa, Total Returnees Hit 1,174

Another batch of 40 Nigerian returnees has arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos from South Africa, bringing the total number of evacuees in the sixth phase of the repatriation exercise to 1,174. The latest group arrived aboard a chartered flight on Friday night, complementing earlier arrivals transported by Air Peace and ValueJet.

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Economy General

South-South Farmers Seek Inclusion in FG Agricultural Intervention Programme

By Wale Sanusi The President of the Niger Delta Integrated Farmers Association of Nigeria, Julius Openha-Wodah, has called on the Federal Government to ensure that farmers in the South-South are adequately considered in the implementation of its agricultural intervention programmes, including the Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme. Openha-Wodah made the appeal while reacting to

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General

Court Affirms FCCPC’s Power to Probe Airline Ticket Pricing Complaints

The Federal High Court in Abuja has again affirmed the statutory authority of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate consumer complaints relating to airline ticket pricing. The court dismissed a suit filed by Air Peace Limited, which had challenged the Commission’s powers to probe complaints involving the pricing of its flight tickets.

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General

FG, NDDC Finalise Plans for $500m Agribusiness Investment Fund

The Federal Government and the Niger Delta Development Commission have finalised plans to raise a 500 million dollar agribusiness investment fund to boost large-scale commercial agriculture across the nine states of the Niger Delta. The proposed fund is expected to support agricultural development, improve food production and create jobs by financing major agribusiness projects across

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General

NSIB says private jet landed on wrong surface after missed first approach to Asaba

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has revealed that the private jet that mistakenly landed on a road under construction near Asaba Airport had earlier discontinued its first landing attempt before making a second approach that ended on the wrong surface. In a preliminary report on the June 10 incident, the Bureau said the Bombardier Challenger

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Economy General

NANS Threatens Protest Against MTN, MultiChoice Over Xenophobia in South Africa

The National Association of Nigerian Students has threatened a nationwide protest against South African business interests in Nigeria over renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa. The students’ body said it may shut down the operations of companies such as MTN and MultiChoice as part of planned actions, while also

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General

NYSC Clarifies Circumstances Surrounding Death of Corps Member in Rivers

The Rivers State chapter of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has responded to public reactions surrounding the death of a 25-year-old corps member, Dr. Wisdom Enakirerhi, who was serving at the Military Hospital in Port Harcourt. The death of the young medical doctor has sparked widespread concern, following claims by a close relative that

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