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By Adesina WahabThe National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has said any review of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme, NYSC, must see it adapt to contemporary needs, not just for the sake of review.The student body, through the National Public Relations Officer, Obidah David, stated this in response to the Presidency’s comments on the […]

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By Adesina Wahab The Zonal Chairmen of the Parents-Teachers Associations (PTAs) of Federal Unity Colleges across Nigeria have rejected plans by the Federal Government to privatise or concession the nation’s Unity Schools, describing the proposal as a threat to affordable quality education, national integration and the future of millions of Nigerian children. In a statement […]

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By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Hundreds of supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Samo Village, Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State, on Wednesday defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing worsening economic hardship, insecurity and declining public confidence in the ruling party. The mass defection took place at the ADC State Secretariat […]

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The smartphone chipset race has reached new heights in 2026, with Qualcomm, MediaTek, Apple, and Samsung unveiling processors that deliver desktop-level performance, advanced AI capabilities, and improved gaming experiences.

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Police were out in force for the protests, announcing Wednesday that most were peaceful but around 900 people were arrested over the day, some for looting.

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— Arrest 486 suspects, dismantle seven illegal refineries By Kingsley Omonobi The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Wednesday said troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria neutralised 129 terrorists and other criminal elements, arrested 486 suspects and rescued 542 kidnapped victims during military operations conducted across the country in June 2026. The military also dismantled seven […]

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Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has sacked the state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs Toyin Balogun.This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan by the Special Adviser to the Governor, Dr Suleimon Olanrewaju.According to the statement, the Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperative, Alhaja Fausat Sanni, has […]

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Sidi-Ali said that the action was in accordance with CBN’s powers under sections 12 and 13 of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), 2020.

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