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May 21, 2026

KOGI EAST APC JUSTICE FORUM ACCUSES STEEL MINISTER OF PLOTTING TO DESTABILIZE PARTY AFTER PRIMARY LOSS

The Kogi East APC Justice Forum has accused the Honourable Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, of allegedly plotting to destabilize the All Progressives Congress in Kogi East following the outcome of the party’s senatorial primary election. In a statement issued on Thursday, the group alleged that the Minister became displeased after his... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
May 21, 2026

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS PROFESSOR SEGUN AINA AS NEW JAMB REGISTRAR (STATEMENT)

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026. Professor Aina, who will be 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems,... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
May 21, 2026

Federal Ministry of Education Begins Payment of Outstanding BEA Scholars’ Allowances

The Federal Ministry of Education has commenced the payment of outstanding 2025 allowances to Nigerian students studying abroad under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme. The ministry disclosed this in a statement issued on May 19, 2026, noting that the disbursement reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to the welfare and academic success of Nigerian... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
May 21, 2026

Nigeria Launches First Competitive Drone Soccer League for Secondary School Students

Nigeria has recorded another milestone in technology-driven education with the launch of the Naija Drone Soccer League, the country’s first-ever competitive drone soccer league for senior secondary school students. The initiative, officially unveiled in Abuja on May 19, 2026, is aimed at combining STEM education, e-sports, and innovation to prepare Nigerian youths for opportunities in... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News
May 21, 2026

Maruf Tunji Alausa Meets Prince Edward, Pushes Non-Formal Education for Job Creation

Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to expanding non-formal education as a strategy for job creation, youth empowerment, and skills development across the country. The minister made this known during a special plenary session moderated by Prince Edward at the ongoing Education World Forum in... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Education
May 21, 2026

Gov. Usman Ododo joins queue to vote for Yahaya Bello at APC Kogi central primary election

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Governor Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi state on Monday joined the queue to vote for Yahaya Bello, his predecessor, during the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kogi central senatorial district primary election . Bello, a former two-term governor of Kogi and ex-presidential candidate of the APC, was seeking the party’s... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
May 20, 2026

ECN HOSTS 63RD MEETING OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE ON PETROLEUM STATISTICS

The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) hosted the 63rd Meeting of the Consultative Committee on Petroleum Statistics (CCPS), bringing together key stakeholders across Nigeria’s energy and petroleum sector to strengthen collaboration on energy data management and petroleum statistics. Speaking at the meeting, the Director-General and CEO of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr. Mustapha... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business
May 20, 2026

“Nobody Above The Law” — Nigerians React as EFCC Arrests Ex-Power Minister

Celebration. Shock. Applause. That was the mood across social media in Nigeria after news broke that fugitive former Minister of Power, Mamman Saleh, had finally been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Many Nigerians described the arrest as a rare moment of accountability in the country’s anti-corruption fight, with some praising the... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Crime
May 20, 2026

Ebola Outbreak Spreads in DR Congo-WHO

The World Health Organization has confirmed that more than 500 suspected Ebola cases and 130 suspected deaths have been recorded in the latest outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to WHO officials, only 30 cases have so far been laboratory-confirmed, raising concerns about the true scale of the outbreak and how widely... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News
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