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The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Education and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to suspend the planned commencement of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 examination with immediate effect. The House also urged the Ministry, in collaboration with state governments, to make provisions in the 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 budgets for the recruitment of …

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has revealed that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, disregarded the advice of the Service Chiefs and proceeded to confront a naval officer, Lieutenant Commander Yerima, at a disputed property site in Abuja. The Minister of State further stated that the naval officer acted strictly in accordance with …

The Super Eagles had boycotted training earlier in the week over unpaid allowances, but by kickoff, all focus was on redemption. The Super Eagles of Nigeria produced a stirring extra-time performance to defeat Gabon’s Panthers 4–1 on Thursday evening in Rabat, reigniting their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes after a dramatic semi-final clash that swung from frustration to triumph. It was …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has debunked social media reports suggesting a personal beef with the military in the wake of a recent disagreement with a naval officer stationed at a disputed land in Abuja, allegedly by a retired naval chief. Speaking with journalists on Thursday in Abuja, Wike said the FCT Administration will not succumb …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered a total ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small-volume PET/glass bottles (below 200ml) by next month. Consequently, the regulator has warned manufacturers, distributors and retailers to comply fully with the deadline, stating that no further extension would be entertained. The Senate …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has said it is working with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the United Kingdom National Crime Agency (NCA) to unravel the cartel behind the importation of 1,000 kilogrammes  of cocaine worth N338 billion, recovered from a container at the PTML Terminal of Tincan Island Port in Lagos. The PTML operators …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has mandated a total ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small-volume PET or glass bottles (below 200ml), effective December 2025. Alcoholic beverages in plastic bottles and sachets are displayed in Lagos. Photo credit: Ifeanyi Andrew Ibeh/Somewhere In Lagos Nigeria Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers …

• 90% of kidnapped Chibok girls were Christians, says Ezekwesili• Kalu: Trump spoke the truth about killings in Nigeria• Intersociety disputes Soludo’s South-East killings claim• Congressman says FG not doing enough to end Christian killings, wants U.S. sanctions, not attack• IMPI: Tinubu’s govt acquired $801m worth of military assets from U.S. in 18 months Amid assurances by the military chiefs …

*Threatens to subpoena former GMDs The Senate has rejected written explanations forwarded to it by management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, on unaccounted N210 trillion from 2017 to 2023. The action of the Senate was carried out yesterday by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, led by Senator Aliyu Wadada, APC, Nasarawa West Recall that the committee …

Justice Lifu restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from monitoring, supervising, or recognising the convention, also referred to as ‘Ibadan 2025’. Justice Omotosho, on his part, directed the party’s leadership to postpone the exercise pending the determination of substantive issues in a suit filed by the embattled Mohammed Abdulrahman-led faction. PDP Convention Justice Lifu gave the suspension order while ruling …