Politics Education

Reps Ask FG to Halt WAEC’s Planned CBT for 2026 WASSCE

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to stop the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, from introducing Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Lawmakers warned that the proposed shift to CBT could lead to widespread academic failure, psychological stress, and even potential fatalities among students

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Politics

Lawan Urges Nigerians to Respect Armed Forces Amid Wike–Naval Officer Incident

Former President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, has urged Nigerians to accord maximum respect to the country’s armed forces following the recent altercation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer in Abuja. Lawan made the call while speaking to journalists after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at

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Politics

FG Engages US in Talks Amid Military Threat by Trump

The Federal Government of Nigeria is holding discussions with authorities in the United States following a military threat reportedly issued by US President Donald Trump. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this during an interview with Sky News, noting that diplomatic channels are proving effective in easing tensions between the two countries.

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Environment Politics

MOSOP Faction Reiterates Call for Environmental Justice in Ogoniland

The faction of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) led by Lazarus Tamana has renewed calls for environmental justice in Ogoniland. Speaking at an event themed “No to Oil Resumption in Ogoniland” to mark the 30th anniversary of the execution of the Ogoni Nine, Tamana said the late activists did not

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Politics

Criticism Trails Wike’s Face-Off with Naval Officer Over Abuja Land Dispute

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, was on Tuesday prevented from accessing a parcel of land in the Gaduwa District of Abuja by military personnel allegedly deployed by a former Chief of Naval Staff. The former Rivers State governor, visibly displeased, questioned the actions of the officers, stressing that no one is

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Politics

Fubara Hints at Contract Review Over Poor Quality of Emohua Road Project

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has hinted that the state government may review the contract for the 14.5-kilometer Ndele/Omofo/Egamini/Agba-Ndele Road project in Emohua Local Government Area due to poor quality and slow progress. Governor Fubara, who made this known on Tuesday during an inspection tour, expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of the contractor, Messrs Stream

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Politics

Senate Passes Deal to End US Government Shutdown

The US Senate has approved a deal aimed at ending the government shutdown, paving the way to end the record-breaking impasse. After a weekend of negotiations in Washington, a minority of Democrats joined Republicans in voting in favor of the agreement. The vote marks a procedural first step toward passing a compromise to fund the

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Politics Foreign

UK Advises Citizens to Avoid Travel to Parts of Nigeria Over Security Concerns

The United Kingdom has urged its citizens to avoid traveling to several areas in Nigeria due to rising concerns over terrorism, violent crime, kidnappings, and intercommunal clashes. The advisory, released by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and published on GOV.UK on Sunday, noted that insecurity is increasing across Nigeria. It added that

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Politics

Anambra Election: Labour Party’s Moghalu Blames Vote-Buying for Loss in Polling Unit

The Labour Party candidate in the recently concluded Anambra State governorship election, George Moghalu, has attributed his loss in his polling unit to vote-buying by rival contenders. In an interview with journalists following the declaration of results, Moghalu said he could not match the amounts offered by other candidates to voters and therefore refused to

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Oil and Gas Politics

Niger Delta: 14 Suspected Oil Thieves Arrested, Over 20,000 Litres of Stolen Products Seized

Troops of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have arrested fourteen suspected oil thieves and confiscated over 20,205 litres of stolen petroleum products across the Niger Delta during operations conducted between October 20 and November 9. According to a statement by the Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division

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