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NSIB: Air Peace crew tested positive for alcohol, drug

Akanji Philip September 12, 2025

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has indicted an Air Peace pilot and a Co-pilot for taking hard drugs and alcohol. The accident investigators tested the crew positive for the substances after the aircraft they...

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OPS rejects 5% fuel surcharge, TUC threatens strike — Report

Akanji Philip September 9, 2025

The Trade Union Congress has threatened to call a nationwide strike within two weeks if the Federal government fails to scrap the proposed five per cent tax on petroleum products. Also, the Organised Private...

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NABTEB begins review of technical education syllabi — Report

Akanji Philip September 8, 2025

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board has commenced a comprehensive review and validation of 26 trade syllabi for technical colleges across the country. The opening ceremony of the review workshop was held on...

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ECOWAS Lassa fever conference begins

Akanji Philip September 8, 2025

The Economic Community of West Africa Lassa Fever International Conference began Monday in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The four-day conference is organised by the West Africa Health Organisation. The theme of the conference is “Beyond...

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BREAKING: UBEC seeks new template for N68bn dormant education funds access

Akanji Philip September 4, 2025

The Universal Basic Education Commission has said there is an urgent need for a workable and user-friendly template for the preparation of work plans to replace the existing one, which has been in operation...

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BREAKING: INEC, NIMC strengthen partnership on identity management, voter registration

Akanji Philip September 3, 2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission and the National Identity Management Commission are set to deepen their collaboration in a move aimed at harmonising identity and voter registration processes across Nigeria. During a courtesy visit...

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BREAKING: Benue bans primary, nursery school graduation parties

Akanji Philip September 2, 2025

The Benue Government has banned graduation parties for kindergarten, nursery, and primary schools in the state. The acting Commissioner, Ministry of Education and Knowledge Management, Mrs Helen Nambativ, told the News Agency of Nigeria...

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BREAKING: Nigerian embassies hit by unpaid rent, salary arrears

Akanji Philip September 2, 2025

The Federal Government has admitted to mounting financial and operational difficulties across Nigeria’s diplomatic and consular missions abroad, blaming budgetary shortfalls and foreign exchange policy changes for the strain. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

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Family Matters: Report of more children failing DNA test ignites fresh arguments

Akanji Philip August 30, 2025

Since the recent report that one in every four children fail DeoxyRibonucleic Acid, DNA, test, made headlines, discussions around what most people refer to as paternity scam has been raging across the country. The...

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BREAKING: Jigawa Gov, Namadi signs livestock ministry law

Akanji Philip August 27, 2025

Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi has signed two laws to transform the state’s agriculture from subsistence farming into industrialized farming. This was contained in a press statement signed by Hamisu Mohammed Gumel, Chief...