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Tompolo Nigeria stands today at one of the most critical moments in its history. From the insurgency of Boko Haram and ISWAP in the North-East, to the scourge of banditry across the North-West, the persistent farmer-herder conflicts in the North-Central, separatist agitations and violent criminality in the South-East, crude oil theft in the South-South, and the growing menace of kidnapping …

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By Ayo Kehinde Thailand has donated 12 tonnes of rice worth $22,000 to support vulnerable communities in Nigeria, as aid agencies warn that as many as 34.7 million Nigerians could face severe food insecurity this year. The donation was presented to the World Food Program (WFP) in Abuja on Thursday by the Thai Ambassador to Nigeria, Thirapath Mongkolnavin, for distribution …

Nigerian star Zadok Yohanna is set to join the English Premier League as Brighton & Hove Albion have reached an agreement to sign the winger from Swedish club AIK Stockholm on a five-year deal. The deal, which is still subject to regulatory approval, is valid until June 2031, and will be completed when the transfer window reopens. However, financial details …

EEFCC responds to HURIWA’s seven-day ultimatum, saying it cannot stop politicians accused of corruption from contesting elections The EFCC says Asar Michael Sesugh did not die while in custody. He died during the escape. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Saturday rejected reports that the 26-year-old suspect died while in custody. According to the Commission, Sesugh was shot dead …

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has tasked Inspectors and Chief Inspectors of Police to embrace innovation, strengthen professionalism and champion ongoing reform efforts in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Disu made this suggestion while declaring the closure of the Operational Change and Leadership (OCL) Course held at the Nigerian Police Institute, Jabi, Abuja. Speaking at the closing …

…Parents and teachers are sounding the alarm about the safety of exam centres …. NUT warns that trauma can derail students’ academic performance Nigeria’s ongoing West African Senior School Certificate 2026 (WASSCE) exam, conducted by the West African Examinations Council, has come under renewed tension as escalating school kidnappings in some parts of the country raise fears for the safety, …

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus briefed journalists in Geneva a day after returning from Congo, where he met with various stakeholders and said he was encouraged by the Government’s commitment to fighting the deadly epidemic, which has also spread to neighboring Uganda. “What I saw gave me hope,” He said. “This outbreak had a big start, and we are still behind, but …

Fewer Nigerian children sat the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination for Federal Government Colleges, with NECO recording a nationwide turnout of 58,187 candidates, 6,391 fewer than last year. The Registrar of NECO, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, disclosed the figure on Saturday while monitoring the examination in Abuja. The 2025 edition had 64,578 registered candidates. This is a decline of 9.9% year-on-year. …

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