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.
BREAKING: Court Grants Sowore ₦200 Million Bail
Justice Mohammed Umar, presiding over the case, restored Sowore’s bail with stringent fresh conditions. The activist must deposit his international passport with the court registrar and provide two sureties in the same sum. Reports indicate one surety must be a traditional ruler from Sowore’s community, while the other should own landed property in Abuja.
Prince Adeyemi Accuses Gbajabiamila of Demanding ₦600m Bribe for Agency Head Appointment, Urges Tinubu to Probe Allegations
The Prince, who claimed his name was dragged into the scandal, rejected any attempt to silence him and demanded an independent investigative panel to probe the matter, describing it as a threat to public trust and the integrity of the 2026 national budget.
Troops Rescue Six Kidnapped Victims in Sokoto as Terrorists Flee
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have successfully rescued six kidnapped victims in a daring operation in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
INEC Reacts to Court’s Directive to Deregister NDC
In a statement issued on Saturday by its Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, INEC noted its awareness of media reports on the ruling but declined to comment until it reviews the official document.
“Set Up Akara Business for Your Family First” — Lawyer Tackles First Lady Remi Tinubu
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has sharply criticised First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu over her recent advice encouraging Nigerians to engage in small-scale businesses amid economic hardship.