The Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC) in Gwagwalada, Abuja, says it has replaced handwritten examinations with computer-based testing as part of efforts to modernise training and align with global standards in customs administration. The agency said the digital examination system, introduced for Senior Course students, began this month at the college’s e-library and...
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APC To Present Tinubu Party Flag, As Candidate For 2027 Poll
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Sunday present President Bola Tinubu with the party’s certificate of return and flag as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election, according to a statement from the presidency. The presentation will take place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja following the nationwide collation...
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Tinubu Hails APC Primaries, Praises Democratic Participation
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday said the nationwide 2026 primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) demonstrated the party’s commitment to internal democracy and grassroots participation. Tinubu spoke after casting his vote in the APC presidential primaries at Ikoyi-Obalende Ward L2 in Lagos. He was accompanied by first lady Oluremi Tinubu and received by...
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Alli Wins Oyo APC Primary Amid Controversy
Oyo South Senator Sharafadeen Alli has emerged as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Oyo State, securing the party’s ticket for the 2027 gubernatorial election. According to the final results announced by the party, Alli polled 578,143 votes to defeat former Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu, who garnered 19,193...
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Adelabu Alleges Irregularities in Oyo APC Governorship Primary
Former Nigerian power minister and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant Adebayo Adelabu has alleged widespread irregularities in the party’s governorship primary election in Oyo State, saying the exercise was neither free nor credible. Speaking in Ibadan, Adelabu claimed that voting in some wards began before the scheduled time, while party members were allegedly prevented...
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Anambra Police Arrest Officer Over Viral Threat Video
The Anambra State Police Command said it has arrested a police officer captured in a viral social media video allegedly threatening violence, authorities said on Thursday. The command identified the officer as Assistant Superintendent of Police Newton Isokpehi, who serves in the state command. In a statement, the police said the officer was promptly identified...
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NNPP Blames INEC Over Primary Election Delays
The faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party led by Dr Boniface Aniebonam on Thursday blamed Nigeria’s electoral commission for delays in concluding screenings and fixing primaries for aspirants ahead of the 2027 elections. The party said it could mobilise supporters for protests against the Independent National Electoral Commission over what it described as repeated...
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Tinubu Appoints Segun Aina New JAMB Registrar
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, succeeding Professor Ishaq Oloyede whose second term expires on July 31, 2026. The appointment was announced on Thursday in a statement by presidential adviser Bayo Onanuga. Aina, a professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo...
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Makinde Signs Executive Order No. 001 To Regulate Security Service Providers In Oyo
Governor Seyi Makinde has signed Executive Order No. 001 2026 aimed at regulating, registering, and coordinating associations, groups, and organizations providing security and allied services across Oyo State. The Executive Order, signed at the Governor’s residence in Ibadan, forms part of the administration’s broader efforts to strengthen security oversight amid ongoing operations to secure the...
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Heavy Security, Delays Mars APC Lagos Assembly Primaries in Mainland
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State House of Assembly primaries in Ward J, Constituency 2, were characterised by heavy security presence and delayed commencement of voting on Wednesday in Mainland, Lagos. The exercise, saw a large deployment of security operatives including the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the...