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The Vice-Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Professor Rasaq Kalilu, has disclosed that approximately 15,000 students of the institution who were approved for student loans in 2026 are yet to receive their funds from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. Kalilu made this known on Thursday during a press briefing held ahead of the university’s…
Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has told a London court that she had limited authority over the awarding of oil contracts during her time in office, describing her role as largely procedural within a complex government system. Testifying at the Southwark Crown Court during her ongoing corruption trial, Alison-Madueke said decisions on…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a pointed swipe at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ridiculing his role in Nigeria’s privatisation programme and casting doubt on the credibility of emerging opposition figures. Speaking at a Renewed Hope Agenda meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu criticised leaders of the opposition coalition, arguing that…
The Nigerian Army has commenced the relocation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from vulnerable communities in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State to safer zones within Maiduguri, citing a surge in insurgent attacks and growing security concerns. According to military authorities, the decision followed repeated assaults on settlements and surrounding areas in Monguno, which…
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The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for a series of deadly attacks targeting military formations in Nigeria and neighbouring Niger, releasing a viral video purportedly showing the assaults and their aftermath. According to reports, the extremist group said the attacks were carried out against security forces across multiple locations, as part…
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The Federal Government has announced plans to reintegrate 744 repentant terrorists and victims of violent extremism into society following their successful completion of a deradicalisation programme under Operation Safe Corridor. The beneficiaries recently graduated from the De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) camp, a multi-agency initiative designed to address insurgency through non-military means by rehabilitating former…
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A United States lawmaker has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to redeploy or remove Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, citing serious concerns raised in a recent international security assessment. The call was made by Kimberly Daniels, a member of the Florida House of Representatives and chairwoman of the United World Congress…
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South African opposition figure Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has been sentenced to five years in prison following his conviction on multiple firearm-related charges. The ruling, delivered on April 16, 2026, stems from a 2018 political rally where Malema fired a rifle into the air during an event attended by thousands…
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By Babatunde Opoola. There is a quiet shift unfolding across Kwara South ;not loud, not dramatic, but unmistakable. In markets, and in community gatherings where politics once thrived on grand declarations, a different kind of conversation is taking root. The appetite for speechcrafts and unfulfilled promises is thinning. The patience for recycled promises is wearing…
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has issued an interim order restraining the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) from enforcing key provisions of its 2025 digital lending regulations, pending the determination of a substantive suit challenging the framework. The order was granted by Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa following an ex parte application filed…
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