The Police Service Commission said it has scheduled April 28 to 30, 2026, for the written examination of applicants seeking enlistment as police constables, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force. The commission said the examinations would be conducted at designated centres across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. It added that only...
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Sowore Rejects Opposition Ibadan Summit, Demands Fresh Political Alternative
Nigerian activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore said he turned down an invitation to an opposition summit in Ibadan, criticising it as an effort to rebrand discredited political actors. Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, said the gathering failed to offer a credible alternative for Nigerians seeking change. He said...
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Gunmen Kill Benue Community Head, Three Others
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the killing of the District Head of Olegabulu Community in Agatu Local Government Area, Alexander Awodi, by suspected armed herders. Police spokesperson, Edet Udeme, who disclosed this in an interview said the attackers also killed the monarch’s wife, Abigail Awodi, along with two other persons during the attack....
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2027 Presidential Election: Nigerian Opposition Parties To Field One Candidate
Nigerian Opposition political parties have agreed to field a single candidate for the 2027 presidential election. This was revealed in a communique issued after a national summit in Ibadan, Oyo state Southwest Nigeria. The meeting, held at the Banquet Hall of the Oyo State Government House, had in attendance leaders from major opposition parties like...
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NNPP To Go Ahead With Congresses Despite Dispute Over Recognition
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says the party is going ahead with its congresses that will culminate in its national convention with or without INEC’s obedience to court orders ordering the commission to recognise the Dr Agbo Major led leadership of the party. This was revealed in a statement by the party’s Founder, Dr...
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Customs Seize N2.63B Codeine, Loud, Cannabis In Southeast, Hands Over To NDLEA
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit, zone ‘C’ has handedover seized prohibited and highly controlled consignments of Tramadol, Barcadin Codeine syrup, Cannabis Sativa (Indian Hemp), Ghanaian loud, Scottish loud, colos, and other illicit drugs/substances worth N2.63 billion to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Owerri, Imo State for further necessary action.
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Nigeria Finance Minister, Oyedele Promises Reforms To Boost Growth
Nigeria’s new finance minister Taiwo Oyedele who on Friday assumed office, pledged to consolidate economic stabilisation efforts and deepen reforms to deliver tangible benefits for citizens. Oyedele, who took over from predecessor Wale Edun, said Nigeria was at a critical juncture and must build on gains already made to strengthen growth and stability. He outlined...
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Nigeria Inaugurates Military Court Over Alleged Coup Plot
The Nigeria armed forces on Friday inaugurated a panel of justices for a General Court Martial to try 36 serving officers accused of involvement in an alleged coup plot, the Defence Headquarters said. Authorities had denied reports of the plot late last year before announcing in January that a plan to overthrow the government had...
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FCCPC Seals Abuja Supermarket Over Pricing Violations
Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission said it carried out an enforcement operation at a supermarket in Guzape, Abuja, following consumer complaints about irregular pricing practices. During the inspection, the commission said it identified several potential consumer protection violations, including discrepancies between shelf prices and checkout prices, products displayed without price tags, expired goods...
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Over 2,400 Cadets Trained Under NSDP, 1,088 Earn CoC — Oyetola
This The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, said 2,459 cadets have been sponsored under the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) for training in maritime institutions across United Kingdom, Egypt, the Philippines, India, and Romania since inception of the initiative. Oyetola also disclosed that 1,088 beneficiaries of the programme have obtained their...