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Police Extends Deadline for 50,000 Police Constable Recruitment After Over 400,000 Applications
The Police Service Commission (PSC) and Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have extended the deadline for the recruitment of 50,000 police constables by two weeks, following an overwhelming response from Nigerians.
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Defence Headquarters Concludes Investigation Into 16 Officers, Confirms Plot to Overthrow Government
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has concluded investigations into disciplinary cases involving sixteen officers previously arrested over alleged indiscipline and breaches of service regulations. Defence Headquarters said the investigation report has been forwarded to the appropriate superior authority in line with military procedures.
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Kwankwaso’s Son Resigns as Kano Commissioner for Youth and Sports
Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, son of former Kano State governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has resigned as Kano State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development.
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London Trial of Ex Nigerian Oil Minister Diezani Alison Madueke Delayed
The corruption trial of former Nigerian petroleum minister Diezani Alison Madueke was delayed on Monday due to legal and technical issues, her lawyers said.
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Oyo State Marks 50th Anniversary With Week Long Celebration, Gov. Makinde Calls For Future Focused Development
The Oyo State Government on Monday launched a week long celebration to mark the state’s 50th anniversary, with an opening ceremony held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan.
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NUT FCT Directs Teachers to Join Strike Over Welfare Issues
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT wing, has ordered all primary and secondary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory to join the ongoing strike led by the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC).
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Heavy Security at FCTA Secretariat as Wike Cuts Short Official Duties Amid Workers’ Protest
Heavy security was deployed on Monday at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Secretariat in Area 11, Garki, as hundreds of striking workers marched to the complex to press their demands over unresolved labour disputes.
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CBN Plans New Rules to Regulate Debit Card Issuance, ATM Operations
The Central Bank of Nigeria says it will soon introduce a new regulatory policy to tighten debit card issuance and improve ATM operations across Nigerian banks, as part of efforts to address persistent cash access challenges.
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Soludo Orders One Week Shutdown of Onitsha Main Market Over Sit At Home Compliance
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has ordered the closure of the Onitsha Main Market for one week after traders failed to comply with the state government’s directive to ignore the Monday sit at home order.
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NNPC Confirms Major Oil Discovery at Awodi-07 Well in Niger Delta
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced a successful discovery of hydrocarbons at the Awodi-07 appraisal and exploration well, located in the shallow offshore western Niger Delta.
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FG Abolishes HND Dichotomy, Empowers Polytechnics to Award Degrees
The Federal Government has officially ended the longstanding Higher National Diploma (HND) dichotomy, placing new emphasis on Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) and empowering polytechnics to award degrees.
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JAMB Opens 2026 UTME Registration, Warns CBT Centres Against Fraud
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has opened registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), running from January 26 to February 28 nationwide.
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House Leadership Rejects Minority Caucus Tax Report, Deepens Tax Law Dispute
Tensions have escalated in Nigeria’s House of Representatives over alleged unauthorized changes to recent tax reform laws, sparking a clash between House leadership and the minority caucus ahead of plenary resumption.
