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  • Full List of Kidnapped Pupils, Teachers Emerges as Panic Grips Communities

    Fresh details have emerged following the abduction of dozens of pupils, students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, after armed men reportedly invaded several communities and schools in the area. The attack, which occurred in Ahoro-Esinele, Yawota, Oniya and Alawusa communities, has thrown residents into fear and renewed concerns over insecurity…

  • NYSC begins enforcement of NERD certificate verification for mobilisation

    The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says prospective corps members will now present compliance certificates from the Nigeria Educational Repository and Databank (NERD) before mobilisation. The Director-General of NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu stated this on Monday in Abuja during the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Pre-Mobilisation Workshop focused on strengthening accountability and compliance within the mobilisation process…

  • Full List of APC Senatorial Primary Election Winners Across Nigeria

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded senatorial primaries in many states ahead of the 2027 general elections, with several political heavyweights clinching tickets while others suffered major defeats. Governors, former governors, serving senators and influential party leaders emerged victorious in fiercely contested primaries held nationwide. APC Senatorial Primary Winners State Senatorial District Winner Akwa…

  • 2026 Admission Season Begins as Universities, Polytechnics Start Sale of Post-UTME Forms

    The 2026/2027 admission exercise has officially gathered momentum across Nigeria as several universities, polytechnics, and colleges of nursing sciences commence the sale of Post-UTME and screening forms for prospective candidates. The development comes amid growing anticipation among candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions following the conclusion of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Checks…

  • APC Releases Full List of Disqualified Senatorial Aspirants Ahead of Primaries

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the names of aspirants disqualified from participating in the party’s National Assembly primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ruling party disclosed that the affected aspirants were marked “not cleared” following its screening exercise conducted by party committees in line with established guidelines and procedures. The announcement…

  • APC House of Reps Primaries: Full List of Winners Across States Emerges

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded the conduct of its House of Representatives primaries across several states ahead of the 2027 general elections, producing a mix of returning lawmakers, political loyalists and fresh contenders as flagbearers of the ruling party. The primaries, held amid tight security and intense political calculations, witnessed fierce contests in…

  • When a Politician Becomes the Enemy of His Own Political Family: The Shekarau Tragedy By Saleh Farouq Gagarawa, anipr

    There comes a dangerous moment in politics when a leader stops building people and starts competing with the very people he once built. That moment is usually the beginning of political decline. That is the tragedy of Ibrahim Shekarau. For years, Shekarau had everything required to become one of the greatest political godfathers in Northern…

  • Oyo Pupils’ Abduction: IGP visits Oriire LGA, orders additional resources for victims’ rescue

    The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, on Saturday visited the scene of a tragic attack and school abduction in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.  Anthony Placid, spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, said in a statement on Saturday that the IGP expressed deep concern and extended heartfelt condolences to the families of…

  • Five killed as three-storey building collapses in Abuja 

    A three-storey building collapsed in Abuja on Saturday, reportedly leaving five people dead. The building, behind Gudu Market, was under construction when it collapsed at 8:30 a.m., killing five people and injuring 11 others. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, mandate secretary at the Federal Capital Territory Health Services and Environment Secretariat, disclosed while visiting the site that…

  • How Yusuf Buhari Emerged Victorious in Katsina APC Primary Contest

    Yusuf Buhari, son of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has officially secured the ticket of the All Progressives Congress for the Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federal Constituency seat ahead of the 2027 general elections in Katsina State. His emergence followed weeks of intense political consultations, strategic endorsements, and behind-the-scenes negotiations within the APC structure in Katsina. Although the…

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