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Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for Bill to Strengthen Senior Secondary Education Governance

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Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for Bill to Strengthen Senior Secondary Education Governance

President Bola Tinubu has formally transmitted the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to the Senate, seeking legislative approval for reforms aimed at strengthening the governance and administration of public senior secondary education across Nigeria. The proposed legislation was conveyed in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during Thursday’s…

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Education and Institutions

Alleged N2.7b Fraud : Witness Confirms Sirika’s Voice in Leaked Audio Evidence

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Alleged N2.7b Fraud : Witness Confirms Sirika’s Voice in Leaked Audio Evidence

The trial of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, took a dramatic turn on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 as Justice S.C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court in Abuja listened to a recording of the conversation between the former minister who is standing trial before it and the Permanent Secretary in the…

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EFCC Court Cases, Financial Crimes

EFCC Arraigns Ex-CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar for Alleged N15.5m Fraud

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EFCC Arraigns Ex-CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar for Alleged N15.5m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, July 9, 2026, arraigned Danladi Yakubu Umar, former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal before Justice U. P. Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja for fraud. The defendant who was also the Tribunal’s Tenders Board chairman was arraigned on a four-count…

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EFCC Court Cases, Financial Crimes

Miyetti Allah President Denies 12 EFCC Charges in Alleged $2.53 Million Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing Case

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Miyetti Allah President Denies 12 EFCC Charges in Alleged $2.53 Million Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing Case

The National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, has pleaded not guilty to a 12-count charge of alleged money laundering and terrorism financing brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Bodejo was arraigned on Thursday before Justice Inyang Ekwo, where the…

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Financial Crimes, Terrorism Financing

Sokoto donates 62 armoured vehicles, 320 motorcycles as Defence Minister Calls for Stronger Offensive Against Terrorists (Photos)

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Sokoto donates 62 armoured vehicles, 320 motorcycles as Defence Minister Calls for Stronger Offensive Against Terrorists (Photos)

The Sokoto State Government has handed over 62 armoured operational vehicles, 320 motorcycles and other tactical equipment worth more than ₦27.1 billion to security agencies in a major effort to strengthen the fight against banditry, terrorism and kidnapping across the state. The security assets were officially commissioned on Wednesday by the Minister of Defence, General…

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News

U.S. Updates Deportation List, 124 Nigerians Named in Expanded Immigration Crackdown

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U.S. Updates Deportation List, 124 Nigerians Named in Expanded Immigration Crackdown

The United States has released an updated list identifying 124 Nigerian nationals among hundreds of foreign citizens slated for deportation under an intensified immigration enforcement campaign led by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). According to information published by U.S. authorities, the Nigerians are part of a broader list of 300 individuals targeted for…

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Deportation, Migrants and Immigration

Northern Governors Launch Regional Security Fund, Pledge N1 Billion Monthly to Bolster Fight Against Insecurity

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Northern Governors Launch Regional Security Fund, Pledge N1 Billion Monthly to Bolster Fight Against Insecurity

Governors of Nigeria’s 19 northern states have formally inaugurated the Board of Trustees of the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF), unveiling a coordinated regional initiative aimed at strengthening efforts to tackle insecurity across the region through sustained financial support. The decision was announced on Wednesday during a joint meeting of the Northern States Governors’…

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Middle East Tensions Escalate as US Strikes Iran, Tehran Retaliates with Missile Attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain

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Middle East Tensions Escalate as US Strikes Iran, Tehran Retaliates with Missile Attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain

The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered a dangerous new phase after American forces carried out a fresh wave of military strikes against Iranian targets, prompting Tehran to retaliate with missile and drone attacks aimed at U.S. military installations in Kuwait and Bahrain. According to U.S. officials, the latest strikes targeted dozens…

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Conflict and warfare, World News

US Congressman Blames Fulani Militants for Killings of Christians in Nigeria, Urges Global Action

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US Congressman Blames Fulani Militants for Killings of Christians in Nigeria, Urges Global Action

A member of the United States Congress has alleged that armed Fulani militants are primarily responsible for the widespread killings of Christians in Nigeria, calling on the international community to take decisive action against what he described as an ongoing humanitarian crisis. The lawmaker, Riley Moore, made the remarks in a post published on his…

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Senate Advances Tougher Anti-Fake Drug Bill, Proposes 15-Year Jail Term for Medicine Hawkers

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Senate Advances Tougher Anti-Fake Drug Bill, Proposes 15-Year Jail Term for Medicine Hawkers

Nigeria’s Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to significantly strengthen the country’s legal framework against counterfeit medicines, fake drugs and unsafe processed food products, proposing stiffer penalties that include up to 15 years’ imprisonment for individuals caught hawking medicines. The proposed legislation, titled the Counterfeit Medical Products, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed…

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Product Counterfeiting