Terrorists attack military school in Yobe, kill army, police officers

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Terrorists Yobe attack

Suspected Islamist insurgents have killed about 17 police officers undergoing specialised operational training when the bandits attacked the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Buni-Yadi, Gujba local government area of Yobe state. The Police Command’s Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid confirmed the sad incident adding that the officers were participating in advanced tactical and counter-terrorism training when gunmen launched a coordinated overnight assault on the military facility from multiple directions. The Police spokesperson, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, said the attack occurred in the early hours of May 8,…

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FG to unveil radio station for adult education

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FG to unveil radio station

The Federal Government will soon inaugurate a dedicated radio station to broadcast lessons for adult and non-formal education learners across the country. Director of Literacy and Development at the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, Dr. John Edeh, disclosed this in an interview in Abuja on Saturday. Edeh, who is also overseeing the Commission, said the initiative was approved by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, to expand access to learning in remote communities. He explained that radio remained the cheapest and most accessible medium for…

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PDP primaries : Turaki’s leadership set to screen 3,181 aspirants

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Turaki’s PDP primaries

The Peoples Democratic Party after the Interim National Working Committee (INWC), led by Tanimu Turaki, has announced screening and appeal panels for the party’s 2027 primaries, just days after another faction of the party completed its own screening exercise. The Turaki led-leadership yesterday unveiled screening and appeal committees for aspirants seeking presidential, governorship, National Assembly, and State House of Assembly tickets across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a document jointly signed by the Interim leadership’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, and National Organising Secretary,…

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Amnesty raises alarm over abduction of 82 pupils in Borno, Oyo

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Amnesty raises alarm

Human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has expressed concern over the recent abduction of dozens of schoolchildren by armed groups in parts of northern and southern Nigeria, calling on authorities to urgently rescue the victims and strengthen security around schools. The organisation described the incidents as “alarming”, warning that repeated attacks on schools were deepening the country’s education crisis and exposing children to grave danger. In a statement issued yesterday, Amnesty International disclosed that at least 82 schoolchildren were abducted between May 13 and May 15, 2026, during separate attacks in…

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“God will not abandon Nigeria” – Jonathan

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Jonathan on 9ja

…Urges hope amid rising moral crisis Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that Nigeria is facing a dangerous moral and social decline, but maintained that the country will eventually overcome its current hardship through focused leadership, prayers, and collective commitment. Jonathan stated this yesterday at the opening session of the Thirteenth Anglican Synod in Abuja, where he painted a grim picture of a society increasingly troubled by violence, insecurity, and the erosion of values, particularly among young people. Addressing church leaders, bishops, clergy, and delegates, the former president said…

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“Probe alleged ₦800bn FAAC diversion for campaign funding” – SERAP urges INEC 

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SERAP urges INEC

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, to investigate allegations that governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress diverted about ₦800 billion from Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) funds. SERAP alleged that the funds were used for political and campaign purposes, urging INEC to conduct a thorough investigation into the claims and ensure transparency in political financing ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a letter dated May 16, 2026, and signed by…

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Oyo school attack: “Yorubaland is under siege” – Afenifere

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Afenifere on banditry

Following the coordinated attacks on three schools in Oriire local government area of Oyo State on Friday, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday expressed dismay and called on state governments to act, saying: “Yorubaland is now under siege”. The organisation, in a statement released by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, also sympathised with families of the victims of the attacks. Afenifere’s spokesperson said the organisation’s leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, “was saddened to hear this unfortunate incident which occurred the same week he marked…

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APC clears Yahaya Bello to run for Senate despite facing money laundering, corruption charges

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assembly Screening Committee has cleared former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello and Kogi-West, Senator Sunday Karimi. Bello and Karimi were cleared for the party’s senatorial primary scheduled for today, Monday. The committee approved 17 aspirants across the state’s three senatorial districts for the primaries. Bello, whose eligibility had been the subject of speculation in recent days, was officially confirmed after his name appeared as number 13 on the list of cleared aspirants for the Kogi-Central senatorial district race. The former governor is expected to…

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Confusion, as ISWAP commander, Minuki declared dead in 2024, again in 2026

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Conflicting claims on ISWAP

Confusion has emerged over the reported death of senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander Abu Bilal Minuki, after Nigerian authorities and international partners announced his elimination in a fresh joint operation despite earlier claims that he had already been killed in 2024. The controversy followed confirmation by the Joint Task Force, North-East ‘Operation Haɗin-Kai’, that Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki was killed during a coordinated military offensive in Borno State carried out with support from United States forces. The Nigerian military described the operation as a major counterterrorism breakthrough, stating that…

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S&P upgrades Nigeria’s credit rating to ‘B’

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S&P upgrades Nigeria

…Cites economic reforms, FX gains The Federal Government has described the latest upgrade of Nigeria’s sovereign credit rating by Standard & Poors (S&P) Global Ratings, as further evidence that the country’s economic reforms are beginning to restore international confidence in the economy. In a statement issued yesterday, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, said the government welcomed S&P’s decision to raise Nigeria’s sovereign credit rating from “B-” to “B” with a stable outlook. The Minister said the upgrades collectively reflect growing confidence among international…

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