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BREAKING: Taraba workers to begin indefinite strike

Akanji Philip August 8, 2025

The Organized Labour in Taraba State, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, has declared an indefinite strike to commence on Monday, August 11, 2025. The decision, announced...

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Education

WAEC Result Glitch Sparks Outrage Among Students, Parents

VAM News August 8, 2025

News Update THE West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has come under fire following a technical failure that prevented candidates from accessing their 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, results, sparking nationwide protest...

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Correctional Service sacks 15 officers, demotes 59 in major sweep — Report

Akanji Philip August 8, 2025

In a sweeping disciplinary action aimed at reinforcing professionalism and accountability, the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has approved sanctions against dozens of officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service. The move...

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NCAA Bans Musician KWAM 1 From Flying in Nigeria for 6 Months

VAM News August 7, 2025

News Update Following his clash with ValueJet officials, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says Wasiu Ayinde, the popular Fuji musician popularly known as Kwam 1, will be blacklisted for six months for his...

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JUST IN: Gunmen kill 2 travellers, abduct 3 in Kwara

Akanji Philip August 7, 2025

Two persons have been killed and three others abducted by armed men in Ganmu village, near Babanla, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The attack, it was gathered, occurred when the victims,...

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Education

WAEC Faces Backlash as Results Portal Crashes

Akanji Philip August 7, 2025

The West African Examinations Council has come under renewed fire following the temporary shutdown of its result checker portal on Wednesday evening, a move it attributed to “technical issues.” The announcement, posted via...

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Local News

Your Borehole Might Be ‘Shit Water’ — Govt Warns Lekki Residents

VAM News August 6, 2025

News Update THE Lagos State Government has issued a strong warning to residents of the Lekki axis, stating that borehole water in the area may be severely contaminated due to untreated wastewater. Speaking at...

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JUST IN: NSCDC operatives arrest drug dealer, burglar in Kano

Akanji Philip August 6, 2025

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, have arrested two suspected criminals found to be involved in drug dealing and burglary in Kano. The arrest was confirmed in...

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Commissioner for Transportation Resigns After Drug Baron Bail Probe

VAM News August 6, 2025

News Update Kano State Commissioner for Transportation, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi, has resigned from his position. This was coming hours after the state Governor, Abba Yusuf, received the report of the investigative committee probing his...

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Osun: APC, State Govt Clash Over Governor Adeleke Two-week Absence

VAM News August 6, 2025

News Update THE All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of abandoning his post and leaving the country for over two weeks without informing the public or formally handing...