Senate names three security personnel killed in Oyo rescue operation

Senate on Tuesday identified three security personnel who lost their lives and another who was injured during the military operation that rescued abducted pupils and teachers from terrorists in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after 56 days in captivity, urging the Federal Government to sustain military operations against terrorists, kidnappers and bandits across…

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Support Mbah’s second term bid, Enugu deserves continuity – Political Adviser

Special Adviser to Enugu state Governor on Political Matters, Hon. Frank Anioma, has called on the people of the State to support the state Governor , Dr Peter Mbah and the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the governor’s developmental strides, improved security and connection to the Federal Government have made the party the preferred political…

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FG suspends proposed WAEC, NECO fee hike

Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination, pending wider consultations with stakeholders. In a statement made available to Newsmen on Monday, the Federal Ministry of Education Dr Alausa said the letter conveying the proposed…

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They tied children’s mouths, beat them during 56 Days in captivity- Rescued Oyo Principal recounts

Principal of the secondary school abducted alongside teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, has narrated the traumatic 56-day ordeal in captivity, revealing that kidnappers tied children’s mouths with cloth, beat them into silence, and forced victims to undertake dangerous nighttime treks through forests to evade security operatives.Alamu…

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MainPower urges Customers to prioritize electrical safety during rainy season

MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has urged its customers to prioritize electrical safety during the rainy season to prevent accidents, electrocution, and damage to property. The Head of Communications, MEDL Emeka Ezeh gave the advice on Monday in Enugu during a chat with newsmen following recent heavy rainfall, windstorms, and flooding experienced across parts of…

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FG increases WAEC, NECO registration fee to N50,000

Federal Government of Nigeria has increased the registration fees for the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), to N50,000 per candidate from 2027. Under the new arrangement, NECO’s SSCE registration fee will rise from N30,000 to N50,000, while WAEC’s fee will…

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Soldiers kill ISWAP cameraman, uncover foreign terrorist trainer, doctor in Borno forest

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) cameraman and recovered video materials indicating the presence of three foreign facilitators, including a Palestinian trainer and a Moroccan doctor, during an operation in Borno State. This was made known by the Acting Military Information Officer of Joint Task Force North…

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