August 9, 2026
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By Emmanuel Kwada From staggering subsidy figures that drained over ₦2.36 trillion to the uncovering of phantom government agencies, and a rescued Kwara abductee’s harrowing account of six months under open skies in terrorist captivity—Nigeria’s headlines this week cut deep into the realities of governance, security, and public trust. In this Continue Reading
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By Crispin Oduobuk On 10 June 2026, armed men disguised in military uniforms descended on Iluke community in Kogi State. They disrupted an ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination and began herding students towards the bush. Acting on credible intelligence supplied by members of the community, troops of the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade, supported Continue Reading
Education News
…38.5% of Candidates Miss University Admission Benchmark as WAEC Records Slight Decline in First Fully Computer-Based Examination   By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria’s transition to a fully computer-based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) has produced mixed outcomes, with the 2026 results showing a slight decline in candidates meeting the Continue Reading
Entertainment Sports
By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria has recorded a historic milestone in global athletics as teenage sensation Jessica Oji became the country’s first-ever World U20 field event champion, clinching gold in the women’s shot put at the 2026 World U20 Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States. The remarkable victory marks a defining moment for Nigerian athletics, Continue Reading
News Politics
By Emmanuel Kwada Political leaders, community stakeholders, and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Kogi East Senatorial District have declared their support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in the 2027 general elections, while calling for a negotiated and peaceful framework for power rotation Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria’s Super Falcons delivered a stunning attacking masterclass on Wednesday night, thrashing Egypt 6-2 to book their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The emphatic Group C victory at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat ensured the defending champions advanced as runners-up, keeping alive Continue Reading
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By Clement Omanibe, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released the final list of successful candidates for its 2024/2025 recruitment. The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, who disclosed this to press men in Abuja on Tuesday, said that 3,852 secured places out of the 573,680 applicants who applied. “I am pleased to […]Continue Reading
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By Clement Omanibe, Abuja ​The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Customs Cares, has won the Commonwealth Environment and CSR Gold Award in Glasgow, Scotland. The milestone which occurred on Friday, 31 July, 2026, has earned the Service a global recognition. The award honours organisations with measurable, Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada ‎Nigeria’s Super Falcons breathed new life into their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign with a determined 1-0 victory over Zambia on Saturday at the Al Medina Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. ‎The hard-fought win came as a timely response to Nigeria’s disappointing 3-2 opening defeat to tournament debutants Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria delivered one of its finest athletics performances in Commonwealth Games history on Saturday as Ezekiel Nathaniel and Samuel Ogazi powered Team Nigeria to two historic gold medals, while Ella Onojuvwevwo and Kayinsola Ajayi added bronze medals in an unforgettable day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The remarkable outing […]Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria’s Super Falcons will head into Saturday’s crucial Group C clash against Zambia knowing that nothing short of victory will keep their hopes of retaining the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title firmly on track. The encounter, scheduled to take place in Morocco, has quickly become one of the tournament’s biggest […]Continue Reading