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Nollywood Actor Arrested as Nigerian Military Uncovers Foiled Plot to Overthrow Tinubu
Abuja, Nigeria — A prominent Nollywood actor, Stanley Amandi, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a foiled conspiracy to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government, security sources confirmed. According to investigations, Amandi — a filmmaker and former chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria in Enugu State — was recruited by suspected coup…
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First Lady Donates 50 Buses, 30 Tricycles to Ease Transportation at OAU
Ile-Ife, Osun State — Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated 50 buses and 30 tricycles to Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, in a major intervention aimed at addressing transportation challenges within the sprawling campus. The donation, which includes compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered buses, is designed to improve mobility for students, staff and visitors,…
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JAMB Tightens Admission Rules: What Disclosure of Previous Admission Means for 2026 UTME Candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has issued a strong clarification to intending Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates, stressing that disclosure of previous admission status is now compulsory and non-negotiable under the 2026 admission guidelines. According to JAMB, disclosure of previous admission means that every UTME candidate must truthfully declare whether they have…
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2026 UTME Registration: Critical Errors Candidates Must Avoid to Secure Admission
As registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) gathers momentum, education stakeholders have warned candidates to be vigilant and avoid common mistakes that could jeopardise their chances of sitting for the examination or gaining admission into tertiary institutions. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has consistently noted that many candidates lose admission…
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Leprosy Is Curable, Stigma Is Not: LTR Demands Action, Funding, and Dignity on World Leprosy Day 2026
Plateau, Nigeria | January 27, 2026 As the world marks World Leprosy Day 2026, the Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Initiative Nigeria (LTR) has issued a powerful call for urgent national action, warning that stigma, neglect, and chronic underfunding — not medicine — are now the biggest barriers to ending leprosy in Nigeria. With the global…
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CBN Elevates Opay,Palm Pay, Others to National Licence Status
Regulatory Shift to Formalise Nationwide Operations Lagos, Nigeria – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has formally upgraded the operating licences of several major financial technology companies and microfinance banks to national status, empowering them to operate legally across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The move reflects the rapid expansion of digital…
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DHQ Names 16 Military Officers Indicted Over Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu (Full List)
Abuja —The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has released the full names of 16 senior and mid-level officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces indicted by a Special Investigative Panel over an alleged coup plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The officers, drawn from the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force, were said to have been found with…
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DisCos Push Back: Reject FG’s “Free Meter” Directive, Call for Cost-Clarity
Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have formally rejected the Federal Government’s recent announcement that smart prepaid meters must be provided and installed free of charge for all electricity consumers, sparking industry concerns over funding, cost recovery and implementation clarity. The directive came from Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu, who, during an inspection of newly imported…
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Insecurity Fuels Tension as NYSC Orientation Camps Open in High-Risk States
As the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) commenced its latest orientation exercise across the country, anxiety has gripped prospective corps members and their families following rising insecurity in several states classified as high-risk. Findings show that the opening of orientation camps in parts of the North and North-Central regions has been overshadowed by fears of…
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UI, UNILAG Lead as Full List of Nigerian Universities in 2026 Global Rankings Emerges
The University of Ibadan (UI) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have emerged as the highest-ranked Nigerian universities in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, reaffirming their positions as the country’s leading institutions of higher learning. The 2026 rankings, released by Times Higher Education, assessed more than 1,900 universities across 108 countries,…