Senate Seeks Explanation from WAEC, Education Ministry over Rejigged SSCE Guideline
The Senate yesterday called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the Federal Ministry of Education to account for a sudden overhaul of subject requirements for the upcoming Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE), warning the changes could jeopardize thousands of students across the country. At the heart of the controversy is a revised […]
Fubara Decamps to APC at Rivers Stakeholders’ Meeting
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and aligned himself with the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a major political shift in the state. The governor made the announcement on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ gathering at the Government House in Port Harcourt. His decision adds him to the […]
Procurement Schemes Drainpipe to Public Funds, Says ICPC
Nigeria’s Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC has exposed a detailed account of how government resources are being siphoned through fraudulent procurement operations involving compromised contractors and collaborating officials. According to the commission, the most significant haemorrhaging of public funds occurs within ministries, departments and agencies during contract awards, payment approvals and project supervision. […]
Adeleke Defects to Accord Party, Sets Stage for 2026 Re-Election Bid
Osun State Governor, Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, has officially joined the Accord Party, ending weeks of speculation and marking one of the most significant political shifts in the state ahead of the 2026 governorship election. His defection, announced during a gathering of party stakeholders in Osogbo, positions him to seek re-election on a new […]
ECOWAS Declares Regional State of Emergency Amid Rising Coups, Instability
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a regional state of emergency in response to a surge of coups, attempted mutinies, and escalating political instability across the subregion. The announcement was made on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, by ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray during the bloc’s 55th session of the Mediation […]
President Tinubu Felicitates Akpabio on Birthday
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitated with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio as he marks his 63rd birthday, describing him as “a patriot and a dedicated servant of the people” whose service to Nigeria has been marked by commitment to national development and public welfare. In a statement released on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, President […]
China’s Former Sports Minister Gou Zhongwen Sentenced to Death With Two-Year Reprieve Over $33.4m Bribery
China’s former Minister of Sport, Gou Zhongwen, has been handed a death sentence with a two-year reprieve after a high-level court found him guilty of accepting $33.4 million in bribes and abusing the powers of his office. The verdict, delivered by a court in Hebei Province, stated that Gou leveraged his influential positions within […]
Sokoto Govt Commends Troops for Foiling Bandit Ambush on Traders
The Sokoto State Government has applauded the Nigerian Armed Forces for successfully preventing a bandit ambush targeting traders in Sabon Birni Local Government Area. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Col. Ahmed Usman (retd.), said the armed attackers attempted to ambush traders travelling from Tarah […]