The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Gombe Zonal Directorate on Thursday, May 21, 2026, arraigned one Dalhatu Yahaya, before Justice A.M Yakubu of the Gombe High Court 2, Gombe, Gombe State. Yahaya was arraigned on two- count charges bordering on intent to defraud to the tune of N3,500,000(...
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The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, May 21, 2026 arraigned Aisha Alkali Wakil, Sa’idu Tahiru Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyede before Justice Jude K. Dagat of the Borno State Federal High Court sitting in Maiduguri. The defendants were arraigned on a...
No fewer than 13 political parties and their candidates have signed a peace accord, pledging themselves and their supporters to nonviolence, issue-based campaigns, and respect for the rule of law as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced its readiness to conduct a free, fair, and credible governorship election...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Kaduna State chapter on Thursday launched an aggressive political mobilisation drive ahead of the 2027 elections, declaring that Nigerians are “tired of APC and their unlimited troubles.” Speaking at the party’s first expanded Joint Executive Committee meeting in Kaduna, State Chairman Mordecai Sunday Ibrahim said...
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Phase Two (EU-SDGN II) programme has disclosed that the state of election preparedness across the 16 INEC LGA offices in Ekiti State governorship election stood at 34% as of 14 April 2026. They raised serious...
Akwa Ibom State Health Insurance Agency (AKSHIA) has commenced the accreditation process for 240 Primary Healthcare facilities across the state as part of efforts to strengthen the delivery of quality healthcare services under the social health insurance scheme. Addressing officials of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and Akwa...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima following the emergence of Mustapha Gubio as the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Speaking shortly after the affirmation ceremony in Maiduguri on Thursday,...
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the ongoing governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The governor cast his vote at Nurul/Wapan-Nghaku Primary School, Hospital Ward, in Wukari Local Government Area, where party members participated in the...
Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu led administration to equipping Nigerian youths with globally relevant digital skills through the Digital Training Academy (DTA) programme. Speaking at the signing ceremony on the sidelines of Education World Forum (EWF) in London, Alausa described the...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released 279 results from those previously held for further investigation. This is in addition to the results earlier released by the Board. Spokesperson of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, noted that the release follows ongoing...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that 38 ministries and extra-ministerial departments have now transitioned to a secure paperless workflow system, even as he declared that Nigeria’s civil service was undergoing a major digital transformation. Speaking while declaring open the International Civil Service Conference 2026 in Abuja on Wednesday,...
Fresh tension has erupted within the Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following allegations of attempts to impose a candidate for the Adamawa Central Senatorial District. A pressure group within the party, known as Legacy APC, on Wednesday accused some party leaders of manipulating the primaries...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday, supervised the process leading to the emergence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Mafa State Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections. The exercise, held in Mafa Local Government Area, was conducted by the party’s Primary Election Committee...
TSpeaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dahiru Liman, Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Barr. Magaji Henry Danjuma, and Majority Leader, Hon. Munira Suleiman Tanimu, have secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) tickets for their respective constituencies through consensus affirmation exercises held across Kaduna State. Liman emerged...
A frontline governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State, David Sabo Kente, has announced his withdrawal from the party’s governorship primary election scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026. Kente made the announcement on Wednesday while addressing journalists at his residence opposite the DSS Quarters in...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has said more than 7.6 million Nigerian workers have now been enrolled into the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) as the agency continues efforts to widen social protection coverage across the country. The Fund also announced the enrollment of the Nigeria Police Force into...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan on Wednesday asked security agents not to spare anybody found to be engaged in vote buying or vote trading, saying such persons should be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law. Prof. Amupitan, who spoke while presenting...
In fulfillment of its commitment to the welfare and academic success of Nigerian students studying abroad, the Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of approved outstanding 2025 allowances to beneficiaries of the now terminated Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme in partner countries. The Director, Press and Public Relations,...
NDSL launches first drone soccer league for secondary school students to boost STEM, aviation skills
NDSL launches first drone soccer league for secondary school students to boost STEM, aviation skills
Naija Drone Soccer League (NDSL) has officially unveiled Nigeria’s first competitive drone soccer league for senior secondary school student-athletes, in what organisers describe as a major step toward combining technology, education, and e-sports development in the country. The initiative is aimed at exposing students to practical knowledge in Science,...
The Administrative and Finance Committee of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has thrown its weight behind the leadership of the Nigeria National Office, passing a resounding vote of confidence in Head of National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, amid growing commendation for the council’s operational stability and staff relations....