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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course will commence nationwide on August 5 and end on August 25, 2026. In a statement on Monday, the scheme said the three-week orientation exercise will be held simultaneously across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. NYSC also…

The Abia State Governor Alex Otti has pledged to sponsor the education of Michael Offorkaile, an Abia indigene who scored 367 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), ranking fifth nationwide. Receiving the student, his parents  at the Government House on Monday, Otti praised Offorkaile’s outstanding achievement and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to rewarding…

Senegal’s President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has been elected as the new Chairman of ECOWAS, taking over from Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio. The appointment was made during a high-level regional summit attended by West African leaders. Additionally, Biram Diop was appointed as the new President of the ECOWAS Commission, succeeding Dr. Omar Touray. The…

Petroleum marketers have suspended large-scale fuel loading at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery following its decision to sell fuel in dollars, sparking concerns over potential fuel shortages across the country. The suspension, which began about four days ago, has led marketers to source products from private depots at higher prices, with some filling stations in Lagos and…

  Spain has been crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in the thrilling final on Sunday. The decisive goal was scored by substitute Ferran Torres during extra time, securing Spain’s second World Cup title, 16 years after their first victory in 2010. Argentina, led by Lionel Messi,…

  An exceptionally intense heat wave has swept across Tunisia with temperatures reaching nearly 50 degrees Celsius and breaking regional records. According to local media, the central governorate of Kairouan recorded a high of 49.7°C, surpassing its previous record of 49.2°C, while Zaghouan reached 48.6°C, exceeding its prior high of 48°C. The extreme heat posed…

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced its readiness to undertake a major national struggle to push for a comprehensive review of the country’s minimum wage and pension policies. NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero made this declaration during the commissioning of the Comrade Godwin Abumisi Pensioners Legacy House and Multipurpose Hall in Abuja. Ajaero emphasized that…

  Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Freetown, Sierra Leone, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. The summit, scheduled for Saturday at the Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre, will convene regional leaders, ministers, and officials to discuss critical…

The Federal Government has approved Nigeria’s first National Organised Crime Strategy, a comprehensive framework designed to strengthen coordination, intelligence sharing, and collaboration among security agencies in the fight against organised crime. Developed in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the United States Government, and other stakeholders, the strategy targets crimes…

  Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has sworn in two commissioners, 20 permanent secretaries, and members of the Governing Council of the Edo State College of Health Sciences and Technology. The highlight of the ceremony was the appointment of Melody Omosah as Edo State’s first visually impaired Permanent Secretary, a move the governor described as…