Kano Hisbah Reveals Christians Can Participate as Govt Set to Conduct Mass Wedding for 1,500 Couples
Deputy Commander of the Kano Hisbah Board, Mujahideen Aminuddeen, disclosed that the programme, known as “Auren Gata” (marriage for the privileged), is open to all qualified intending couples regardless of religion.
Nigeria Adopts 12-Year Continuous Basic Education As FG Scraps JSS and SSS
The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, during the inauguration of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Ministerial Implementation and Monitoring Committee in Abuja.
Borno School Releases Names of 36 NECO Students Still Held by Boko Haram
The Borno State Government confirmed the abducted students are aged between 15 and 18. Their identities have now been made public as security forces intensify efforts to secure their release.
World Bank Approves Fresh $1.25bn Loan for Nigeria
The approval was announced on Wednesday alongside the launch of a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Nigeria covering 2026 to 2032. The strategy is designed to guide the bank’s support over the next six years, with a primary focus on creating more and better-quality jobs through private sector-led growth.
NDLEA Hauls Massive 6,778.5kg Canadian Loud Cannabis at Lagos Port in Major Bust
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has taken formal custody of a staggering 6,778.5 kilograms of “Canadian Loud,” a potent strain of cannabis, seized at Apapa Port in Lagos during a collaborative operation with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and other security agencies.
BREAKING: Ex-Minister Uche Nnaji Nabbed at Airport Over Certificate Scandal
Authoritative sources confirmed the arrest, with reports varying slightly on the precise location: Daily Post Nigeria indicated he was taken into custody at Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu while preparing to board a chartered flight to Abuja.