04.05.2026

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NECO 2025: 60.26% Pass Rate, Mass Cheating in 13 States Probed

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The National Examinations Council (NECO) says 60.26% of candidates in the 2025 SSCE secured five credits including English and Maths. Registrar Prof. Dantani Wushishi revealed mass cheating cases across 13 states involving 38 schools, alongside 3,878 individual malpractice cases. Nine supervisors face blacklisting, but overall malpractice cases declined compared to 2024....

FG Demands Renewed Respect for Flag and Anthem

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The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to show deeper respect for the national flag, anthem, and pledge as the country marked National Ordinance Day. DG Lanre Issa-Onilu called for patriotic conduct in schools, communities, and offices, stressing that national symbols remain the pillars of Nigeria’s unity and civic identity....

Lagos Inferno: Afriland Tower Fire Claims Seven Lives, FIRS and UBA Staff Among Dead

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Seven lives were lost in the Afriland Tower fire on Lagos Island, including four Federal Inland Revenue Service staff and unnamed UBA employees. The Tuesday blaze forced desperate escapes, left dozens injured, and paralysed Broad Street. Billionaire Tony Elumelu cut short his U.S. trip to mourn, as questions mount over Nigeria’s urban fire safety....

Army Captures Notorious IPOB Commander in Imo Crackdown

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The Nigerian Army says it has arrested Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, alias Gentle de Yahoo, a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing, ESN. The operation in Okigwe, Imo State, uncovered weapons, uniforms, and stolen vehicles. Linked raids across three states freed 12 kidnap victims, while troops in Borno killed eight ISWAP fighters...

NRC Boss Takes Responsibility for Abuja–Kaduna Train Derailment

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The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Kayode Opeifa, has accepted full responsibility for the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment that injured several passengers on Tuesday. Speaking on Channels TV, he described the incident as a “near miss,” promised transparency in investigations, and assured Nigerians that safety audits would prevent recurrence....

NDLEA: How Drug Syndicate Framed 3 Nigerians in Saudi Arabia

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The NDLEA has uncovered a criminal syndicate at Kano’s airport that framed three Nigerians arrested for drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia. The victims, including two women on pilgrimage, were unknowingly tagged with drug-laden bags. The agency says it is working with Saudi authorities to secure their release after arresting six suspects...

Kumuyi Rejects Pressure on Deeper Life Succession, Says God Will Choose

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Deeper Life Bible Church General Superintendent Pastor William Kumuyi has dismissed what he calls “subtle agitations” over his successor, insisting God will decide the leadership change. Addressing members during Bible study, the 83-year-old warned against undermining his mission, saying any attempt to pressure him would be resisted, even from close associates....

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