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BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Segun Aina as new JAMB registrar, Oloyede to exit July 2026
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede whose second tenure will end on July 31, 2026. The appointment was announced on Thursday in a statement issued by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga. Aina, a Computer Engineering professor at Obafemi Awolowo University, is expected to…
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NFVCB wins WHO special award for tobacco control advocacy in Nigeria
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has been honoured with the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General’s Special Award for the African Region in recognition of its efforts in tobacco control advocacy and the promotion of responsible media content in Nigeria. The award, presented as part of activities commemorating World No Tobacco Day, saw the NFVCB emerge as the…
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APC primaries most competitive in Nigeria’s history — Yilwatda
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has described the party’s recently concluded primaries as the “most competitive ever in the history of Nigeria,” citing massive participation and improved internal organisation across the country. Speaking on Wednesday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Lagos, Yilwatda said the scale of participation…
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JUST IN: Fubara withdraws from APC governorship race
Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primaries, saying the decision was taken in the interest of peace, stability and unity in the state. Fubara disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, stating that the decision followed “deep reflection and extensive consultations” with his family, friends and political associates.…
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Insecurity: Ogbomoso monarchs call for state police, review of forest reserves
The Traditional Councils of Obas and Chiefs across Ogbomoso Zone in Oyo State have called on the federal government to urgently review and reduce forest reserve areas spanning several states, warning that many of the forests have become safe havens for criminal elements terrorising local communities. The call formed part of resolutions reached at an emergency security meeting held on…
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Tinubu directs MDAs to adopt full digital work processes
President Bola Tinubu has directed all Ministries and Extra-Ministerial Departments to deepen the adoption of digitalised work processes, declaring that the era of “manual inefficiency” in Nigeria’s public service must end. Tinubu gave the directive on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the International Civil Service Conference 2026 held in Abuja. Speaking on the theme, “Reforms, Resilience and Results,” the…
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Oluremi Tinubu presents N1m prizes to children, unveils protection reforms
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday presented cash prizes, laptops and tablets to winners of the national essay and science competitions during the 2026 National Children’s Day celebration in Abuja. The event, organised by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development under the theme “Future Now: Promoting Inclusion for Every Child,” brought together government officials, development partners and…
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No terrorist stronghold exists in South-West, DHQ says
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports suggesting that terrorist groups have established a permanent operational base in Nigeria’s South-West region, describing recent claims as misleading and capable of creating unnecessary panic among residents. In a statement on Wednesday signed by Major General Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations, the Armed Forces of Nigeria said the recent abduction attacks…
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US, UK arms embargo forced Nigeria to seek Soviet support during civil war — Gowon
Former Nigerian Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has said that the refusal of the United States and the United Kingdom to supply arms during the civil war pushed his government to seek military assistance from the Soviet Union and other unconventional sources, including a Lebanese arms dealer. Gowon made the revelation in his autobiography, My Life of Duty and Allegiance,…
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El-Rufai family accuses ICPC of violating court orders, abusing detention protocols
The family of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of violating court orders and subjecting him to what it described as psychological intimidation while in detention. In a statement issued on behalf of the family on Tuesday, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai alleged that the anti-graft agency was using administrative…
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