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West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dismissed reports claiming it issued a directive limiting Senior Secondary students’ subject choices for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. In a statement, WAEC described these reports as unfounded and urged schools and the public to disregard them. The Council clarified that it does not influence curriculum…
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Juventus have sacked head coach Igor Tudor following a poor run of form, culminating in a 1–0 defeat to Lazio that left the club with just five points from their last five matches. The Serie A side announced that Massimiliano Brambilla, coach of the men’s first team, will take charge for Wednesday’s game against Udinese.…
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Federal Government has set up a committee to resolve the outstanding debts owed to Power Generation Companies (GenCos) and develop a sustainable payment system to prevent future arrears. This was announced by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Power, Mahmuda Mamman, at the 10th anniversary of the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) in…
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Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has won a fourth term in office, securing a landslide 89.77% of the vote in an election marked by tension, violence, and opposition boycotts, according to the electoral commission. Nearly nine million Ivorians were eligible to vote on Saturday, but turnout was 50.1%, with Ouattara dominating his northern strongholds and…
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Federal Government has announced plans to advance the Diaspora Voting Bill, which seeks to grant Nigerians living abroad the right to vote in national elections. The disclosure was made by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, at the Nigerian Stakeholders Engagement on Diaspora Governance held in Abuja. The event also featured the launch…
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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the 12.5km Trans-Kalabari Road project, confirming that about 75% of the critical piling work has been completed. Speaking after an inspection tour conducted by boat along the project route from Rumuolumeni in Obio/Akpor LGA, Fubara commended the Construction Company for its dedication, noting that the…
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu, has emphasized that his team will not take the return leg against Benin Republic for granted, despite winning the first match 2-0. With the team aiming to secure qualification for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) and the 2027 World Cup, Madugu warned that Benin has…
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President of Dangote Industries, Aliko Dangote, has assured Nigerians of sufficient petrol supply during the festive season, despite recent global oil price increases. This is coming after he announced the expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery from 650,000 to 1.4 million barrels per day, emphasizing that fuel prices will not rise during the ember months.…
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United State President, Donald Trump has arrived in Japan as part of his Asia tour, amid hopes of a breakthrough in the US-China trade war. He has expressed optimism about reaching a deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their upcoming meeting and indicated he might extend his trip to meet North Korean leader Kim…
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Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has decided to abandon his earlier plan to call witnesses in his ongoing terrorism trial. Initially, he sought to present witnesses and requested time to review his case-file. However, after examining the case, Kanu concluded that there are no valid charges against him and believes his…
