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The Federal Government has declared that underage candidates will no longer be permitted to sit for secondary school leaving examinations administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO). The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, disclosed this when he appeared on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’ programme on Sunday night. He stressed that both the …

By Williams Adesoji A prominent Nigerian social critic and human rights activist, Comrade Igbotako Nowinta has called on the Nigerian people to stop the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and his fellow senators of the National Assembly from enjoying illegal monthly allowances which they are currently drawing from the nation’s lean resources. Comrade Nowinta, Executive – Director, Nigerian Good Governance Research …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has advised eligible voters to go to the various designated centers across the State to collect their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) and vote on September 21 in protest against what he called the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government’s gross mismanagement of the nation’s economy. Obaseki said the mismanagement of the nation’s economy by APC-led government …

CHICAGO — Before dropping his bid for reelection, President Joe Biden framed voters’ choice in November in dark and ominous terms, painting Republican nominee Donald Trump as a menace to American democracy and questioning whether the country could survive if he won. The Democratic Party’s new nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, isn’t exactly shrinking from that message, warning in her Thursday night acceptance speech …

SOLINGEN, Germany — The Islamic State group Saturday claimed responsibility for a knife attack in Solingen, Germany that killed three people and wounded eight others, according to its Amaq news site. The group said the attacker targeted Christians and is a “soldier of the Islamic State” who carried out the attack “to avenge Muslims in Palestine and everywhere.” Police began …

The Police said no ransom was paid to secure the release of the 20 medical students kidnapped in Benue. A statement by the Force Police Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said: “Contrary to some tweets and unconfirmed stories that some money was paid, no kobo was paid to release them. They were actually rescued tactically and professionally.” THE NATION reported the …

Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun got her tenure as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) underway yesterday with a pledge to build a judiciary that every Nigerian will be proud of. This she plans to do by making the generality of the people “have more confidence in the judiciary.” Justice Kekere-Ekun spoke moment after her swearing in by President Bola Tinubu at the …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has thrown its weight behind Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, urging the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party to accord the governor his “rightful” position as the leader of the party in the state. “The PDP Governors’ Forum restates its stand with the Governor of Rivers State, and will engage the NWC of our great …

The internet has become a weapon for terrorists. With no meaningful deterrence, a handful of bandits freely operate TikTok accounts, interacting with followers. They frequently showcase weapons, ammunition, and flaunt ransom. The brazen display without any fear of retribution portends more danger to Nigeria. ALAO ABIODUN traces their activities and behavioural display. Every minute, millions of social media posts, photos and videos …

The day was 1 August 2023. Christian Uwaezuoke, one of Nigeria’s notorious drug traffickers, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos to board his Ethiopian Airline flight to India. Of average height, nothing about the 43-year-old businessman stood out from the rest of the passengers, but a body scan would reveal something different. Earlier in March 2022, Mr Uwaezuoke …