My deputy plotted to remove me from office — Kano gov
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has made his most direct allegations yet against his former deputy, Aminu Abdussalam, claiming that the resignation which ended their political partnership was linked to a deliberate plot to remove him from office. Speaking at Government House in Kano while receiving a group of praise singers, Yusuf said the events surrounding Abdussalam's exit pointed...
FG unveils learner identification number to boost education system
The Federal Government has launched the nationwide Learner Identification Number (LIN), a digital system assigning every student a permanent academic identity to support learning continuity, improve planning, and enable timely interventions. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, described the initiative as a transformational milestone aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, focused on human capital development and...
Court sets April 14 for hearing in ADC leadership tussle
A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled April 14 for the hearing of a suit seeking to unseat the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President David Mark. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date on Friday after hearing notices were issued to all parties in the case, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025. The suit, filed by Nafiu Bala...
INEC postpones voter revalidation exercise until after 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed its planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise, saying it will now hold after the 2027 General Election. The commission announced the decision on Friday following a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) held in Abuja, during which the proposed exercise was among issues deliberated upon. In a statement signed by National Commissioner and Chairman...
Phyna gets BBL at same clinic where socialite died
Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner Phyna Otabor has joined Nigeria's growing list of celebrities who have gone under the knife for a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure, weeks after the death of socialite Elena Jessica from complications linked to the same surgery. The procedure was performed at CGE Healthcare, the same facility where Jessica underwent liposuction and fat transfer...
FULL LIST: JAMB delists 23 CBT centres over technical deficiencies
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted 23 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres following technical deficiencies observed during the 2026 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB also issued warnings to several centres with minor technical issues, while one centre was barred from participating in any of its future examinations. The board, in a statement on Friday, April 10, 2026,...
Poverty: World Bank report exposes Tinubu’s failed reforms — Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the administration of President Bola Tinubu following a World Bank report indicating that over 60 per cent of Nigerians now live below the poverty line, describing the development as "regression on a monumental scale." In a statement issued on Thursday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku attributed the...
Tomato farmers predict steady price hike from May
The Tomatoes Growers and Processors Association of Nigeria (TOPAN) has predicted a steady increase in the price of the produce between May and June 2026. The TOPAN Chairman in Kaduna State, Rabiu Zuntu, disclosed this on Friday, April 10, 2026. Zuntu noted that although there is no particular time for tomato planting season up north, seasonal weather variations can affect the...
21,452 applicants jostle for 1,000 teaching jobs in Nasarawa
No fewer than 21,452 Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)-certified applicants have applied for 1,000 rural teaching positions advertised by the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). The Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Dr Kassim Mohammed-Kassim, disclosed this in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State, on Friday, April 10, 2026. Mohammed-Kassim said the recruitment exercise, which commenced on March 27 and...
‘4 killed’: Army debunks casualty figures, says troops repelled Benisheikh attack
The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports claiming that 17 soldiers, including a Brigade Commander, were killed during a recent terrorist attack in Benisheikh, Borno State, The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force in the North-East, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, in a statement issued on Friday, April 10, 2026, described the claims as false and misleading. Uba said only four...
