Education General

Unpaid Polytechnic Employees Allege Exclusion from Biometric Exercise, Seek Fubara’s Intervention

More than 150 persons offered employment by Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic have raised concerns over what they described as their exclusion from the institution’s biometric capturing exercise, despite receiving letters of employment and medical fitness certificates. The affected individuals said they have remained unpaid for over two years and six months, a situation they noted

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Education General

FG Bans Admission, Transfer into SS3 Nationwide from 2026/2027 Session

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced a ban on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) in all public and private secondary schools across the country. The ministry said the policy will take effect from the 2026/2027 academic session. Under the new directive, admissions and transfers will be permitted

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Community General

Katsina Man Arrested for Killing Woman, Baby Over Paternity Dispute

A 35-year-old man, Sahabi Rabi’u, has been arrested in Katsina State for allegedly killing a woman and her 10-month-old baby in Sheme village, Faskari Local Government Area. The police said Rabi’u and an accomplice, who is still at large, lured the victims to the outskirts of the village, killed them, and dumped their bodies in

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General

Eight UNIJOS Students Killed in Plateau Road Crash

Eight students of the University of Jos have died in a road accident on Zaria Road in Jos, Plateau State. Three other students were injured in the crash. The accident happened early Thursday morning around 2:30 a.m. when a bus carrying 11 students collided with a trailer near Unity Bank in Jos North. Seven students

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Community General

Hisbah to Destroy Nearly 5,000 Bottles of Beer in Kano

The Kano State Hisbah Board is set to destroy 4,920 bottles of beer recently seized by the Kano State Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA). The alcohol was intercepted during night patrols on major streets in Kano, when three trucks carrying 410 cartons of beer were stopped. The seized drinks were handed over to Hisbah for destruction.

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Entertainment & Lifestyle General

Group Calls for Fresh Probe into Mohbad’s Death

A civic group, Lagosians for Truth and Justice, has criticised the Nigeria Police Force’s handling of the investigation into the death of singer Mohbad and is calling for a fresh, independent inquiry. The group said the original investigation had major inconsistencies and unanswered questions, including the failure to properly seal Mohbad’s residence, the lack of

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General

Three Family Members Killed in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash

Three members of the same family have died in a fatal road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, while two other occupants sustained injuries. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident in a statement, noting that three vehicles were involved in the collision. According to LASTMA, the crash occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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Education General

RSU Vice Chancellor Charges Engineering Graduates on Integrity, Service

The Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State University (RSU), Professor Isaac Zep-Opibi, has charged engineering graduates of the institution to uphold the highest standards of integrity, service and professional conduct as they step into the wider world. Professor Zep-Opibi made the call in his welcome address at the maiden Council for the Regulation of Engineering

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General

Health Ministry Urges Bori Residents to Utilize New Medical Oxygen Plant

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has called on residents of Bori in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State to take full advantage of the newly commissioned Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) medical oxygen plant installed at the Bori Zonal Hospital. The ministry said the facility marks a critical milestone in efforts to

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General

Labour Party Elects New Leadership in Rivers State

The Labour Party in Rivers State has elected a new set of executives following its State Congress, with actress and activist Hilda Dokubo emerging as the substantive State Chairman. Other key officers elected include Emmanuel Whyte, Gloria Abalanne, and Boma Carson as Deputy Chairmen. Olumati Isaiah was elected State Secretary, Kingsley Ugwuorah as Publicity Secretary,

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