Month: October 2026

Month: October 2026
NEWS

JAMB Reopens NIN Alignment Service for Candidates to Rectify Biodata Errors

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reopened its National Identification Number (NIN) Alignment Service, giving eligible candidates another opportunity to resolve errors and discrepancies in their personal records. The initiative, implemented in collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), enables candidates to align their biodata with the information captured in their national

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NEWS

Court Sentences Self-Confessed Boko Haram Member Abubakar Goni to 30 Years in Prison

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Abubakar Goni, a self-confessed member of Boko Haram, to 30 years’ imprisonment for his admitted involvement in the proscribed terrorist organisation. Justice Binta Nyako handed down the sentence on Friday after Goni, a native of Daira village in Gubi Local Government Area of Yobe State, acknowledged knowingly

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NEWS

Mangu Fulani Leaders Reject DSS, Vigilante Operations, Demand Military Deployment

Fulani leaders in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State have reportedly rejected the involvement of the Department of State Services (DSS), Operation Rainbow and local vigilantes in security operations, opting instead for the deployment of military personnel. The position comes amid ongoing security concerns in the area, where community relations and the choice of

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National News Politics & Government

Tinubu to Skip Campaign Rallies in Over 20 States, Opposition Kicks

Tinubu to Skip Campaign Rallies in Over 20 States, Opposition Kicks  President Bola Tinubu is expected to miss campaign rallies in more than 20 states as the All Progressives Congress (APC) prepares to commence its re-election campaign in Kaduna State on October 24, 2026. The party’s campaign timetable, released late Thursday, indicates that APC leaders

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NEWS

2027: Opposition Needs ‘Magic’ to Defeat Tinubu, Ulasi Says

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Ulasi, has said it would take an extraordinary effort to prevent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from securing re-election in 2027. Ulasi made the remark while assessing the political landscape ahead of the next general election, suggesting that Tinubu’s position could pose a major challenge to

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Security

Operation Fansan Yamma Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim in Zamfara

Operation Fansan Yamma Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim in Zamfara Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued a 50-year-old kidnap victim following an attack on farmers in Dutsen Maru community, Maru District of Zamfara State. The rescue followed a distress call received by security forces on October 26, prompting troops to mobilise swiftly to the area

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NASS News National News

‘I Love Islam’: Akpabio Defends Remarks on Suicide Prevention Bill

‘I Love Islam’: Akpabio Defends Remarks on Suicide Prevention Bill Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended his controversial remarks during deliberations on the Suicide Prevention Bill 2026, insisting that he has nothing against Islam and has supported Muslim pilgrimages for more than two decades. Akpabio made the clarification during Thursday’s plenary session, following criticism of

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National News Politics & Government

2027: Why Atiku Should Step Down for Peter Obi — Kwankwaso

2027: Why Atiku Should Step Down for Peter Obi — Kwankwaso Rabiu Kwankwaso, vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has explained his call for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to abandon his presidential ambition in favour of the party’s candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general election. Kwankwaso said his position was informed

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National News

How I Converted N1.4bn to Dollars for Yahaya Bello’s Children’s School Fees — Witness Tells Court

How I Converted N1.4bn to Dollars for Yahaya Bello’s Children’s School Fees — Witness Tells Court A bureau de change (BDC) operator, Jamilu Abdullahi, has told an Abuja High Court that he converted about N1.4 billion into dollars to facilitate the payment of school fees for the children of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.

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National News

Niger Attack: Immigration Officer Killed, Another Injured as NIS Vows Justice

Niger Attack: Immigration Officer Killed, Another Injured as NIS Vows Justice The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has vowed to bring to justice those responsible for an attack on two of its personnel in Niger, which claimed the life of one officer and left another seriously injured. The Service’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller of Immigration

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