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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to order the withdrawal of a directive issued by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), describing it as illegal and a threat to press freedom. In a statement, SERAP urged the President to direct the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, and NBC to withdraw …

An All Progressives Congress (APC) leader and House of Assembly aspirant for Abeokuta Northern State Constituency, Babatunde Bayewunmi, has criticized the characterization of Nigerian youths as a “wasted generation”, describing such characterization as unfair, disheartening and contrary to leadership ideals. Bayewunmi made the observation on Friday while declaring her intention to represent Abeokuta North State constituency in the Ogun State …

Teachers at public primary and secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have declared an indefinite strike starting Monday, escalating a prolonged standoff with the FCT administration over unpaid entitlements, delayed reforms and what the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) describes as official inaction. The directive was issued by the union’s FCT Wing Executive Council (SWEC) after an emergency …

The Association of Alumni of the National Institute (AANI) has renewed calls for a far-reaching overhaul of Nigeria’s policing system, advocating a decentralized, intelligence-led and community-based approach to addressing the nation’s persistent security challenges. This position emerged as the key outcome of the 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and National Colloquium of the AANI held at the Muhammadu Buhari Conference …

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Commission has rejected refund requests from candidates who incurred charges while trying to verify the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, insisting that no official release had been announced at the time. Commission spokesman Fabian Benjamin said on Sunday that candidates who made multiple attempts to access their results did so prematurely, stressing …

By Salihu Ndahi, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday launched a $1 billion empowerment programme, as well as 500 Keke Napep electric tricycles, for 1,000 operators in Maiduguri and Jere metropolis. The eco-friendly electric tricycles were inaugurated on December 20, 2025 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of Governor Zulum’s efforts to modernize transportation and …

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will go into the 2027 general elections more united and politically stronger across the state and country. The governor made this known through his deputy, Dr. Peter Odey, during a massive political rally held in Ikom, which attracted thousands of supporters and stakeholders of …

A Peoples Democratic Party leader, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has issued a strongly worded rebuttal to a critic identified as Kio, rejecting what he described as “theatrics” and “vain boasting” in an open letter circulating online. In the response titled “Re: Open Letter from Kio”, Showunmi rejected allegations of impropriety regarding her recent engagement with President Bola Tinubu, insisting that her …

By Ayo Kehinde The planned defection of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed following a breakdown in negotiations over control of the party structure in the state. The talks, which had reached advanced stages and involved key political players at both state and national levels, collapsed after …

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has clarified that it has not banned airtime lending or data advance services in Nigeria. In an official statement released in Abuja, FCCPC spokesperson and director of corporate affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, dismissed reports that such services had been banned, describing them as inaccurate and misleading. Ijagwu explained that the Commission has not …