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Jul

2026

FRSC Recruitment 2026: 15 Requirements Every Applicant Must Meet

FRSC Recruitment 2026: 15 Requirements Every Applicant Must Meet The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced its 2026 recruitment exercise for qualified Nigerians seeking to join the agency. According to the Corps, the online application portal will open on Friday, July 3, 2026, and applications will remain open for four weeks. The recruitment exercise is completely free, and applicants have been advised to submit their applications only through the official FRSC recruitment portal while avoiding fraudsters demanding payment. Here are 15 requirements every applicant must meet before applying: You must be a Nigerian by birthOnly Nigerians by birth are…

Jul

2026

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14 FG Funding, Skills Opportunities For Nigerian Youths

Economy, FGN

14 FG Funding, Skills Opportunities For Nigerian Youths A list of 14 youth-focused empowerment, funding, skills development and employment opportunities currently open to Nigerian youths has gained widespread attention on social media, offering applicants access to grants, training, loans and entrepreneurship support. The compilation, put together on Monday by X user Oladepo Caleb Olugbenga (YhungProf0), highlights programmes offered by the Federal Government and its agencies, alongside development partners, covering education, digital skills, entrepreneurship, healthcare, manufacturing and the creative industry. The opportunities include: Student Loan for Tertiary Education – Interest-free student loan repayable three years after graduation and upon securing employment.https://portal.nelf.gov.ng/auth/login…

Jul

2026

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Not Voting In Election Is A Sin, CAN Chairman Tell Christians

News Flash, Politics

Not Voting In Elections Is A Sin, CAN Chairman Tells Christians The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Nasarawa State, Rev. Dr. Sunday Emma, has urged Christians to participate actively in elections, saying failure to exercise their civic responsibility by voting amounts to a sin. Speaking with journalists in Lafia on Tuesday while reflecting on recent elections in the country, including the recent bye-election in Nasarawa State, Emma said Christians have a biblical obligation to obey lawful authority and fulfil their civic responsibilities. “We will not get tired of enlightening people because that is one of the…

Jul

2026

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FGN To Scrap JSS, SSS Secondary Education System In Major Reform To End School Dropout

Education, FGN, News Flash

FG To Scrap JSS, SSS Secondary Education System In Major Reform To End School Dropout The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out Nigeria’s long-standing 6-3-3-4 education system as part of a sweeping reform targeted at addressing the growing number of out-of-school children across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja during the inauguration of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Ministerial Implementation and Monitoring Committee. Alausa said the current structure, which separates Junior Secondary School (JSS) from Senior Secondary School (SSS), has failed to achieve its objectives and has contributed significantly…

Jul

2026

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20 States Win $27 Million World Bank-Backed Performance Incentives

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN

20 States Win $27 Million World Bank-backed Performance Incentives The World Bank-supported HOPE Governance Programme, will disburse 27 million dollars as performance-based incentives to 20 states that achieved the Year Zero Disbursement-Linked Results (DLRs). The National Coordinator of the HOPE Governance Programme, Dr Assad Hassan, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday during a retreat for Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries, and Directors of Budget and Planning. A statement on the outcome of the retreat was made available to newsmen by Mr Joe Mutah, Communications Officer HOPE Governance Programme. The HOPE Governance Programme is a 500-million-dollar World Bank-supported initiative domiciled in the Federal…

Jul

2026

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Aba Flooding: Putting The Video In Proper Perspective – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

ABA FLOODING: PUTTING THE VIDEO IN PROPER PERSPECTIVE The circulating video appears to show temporary flooding after rainfall in a part of Aba. It deserves attention, but it should not be twisted into evidence that Governor Alex Otti’s infrastructure programme has failed. A short video cannot establish the intensity of the rainfall, how long the water remained, whether adjoining drains were blocked, or whether that location is already covered by ongoing drainage works. Governor Otti inherited a city whose roads, drains, canals and planning systems had suffered decades of neglect. Such structural damage cannot be corrected by resurfacing isolated streets.…

Jul

2026

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When Propaganda Meets Evidence: Why Otti’s Opponents Are Now Afraid Of AI – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

WHEN PROPAGANDA MEETS EVIDENCE: WHY OTTI’S OPPONENTS ARE NOW AFRAID OF AI 😂😂😂 The latest complaint is no longer that Governor Alex Otti is not working. It is now that those defending visible development are “hiding behind Otti.” What an intellectual surrender! First, nobody has claimed that Alex Otti is an LGA chairman. Otti is the Governor and chief coordinator of Abia’s development architecture. The elected chairmen of all 17 LGAs were inaugurated in November 2024 and charged to deliver effective governance at the grassroots. Therefore, discussing the relationship between the Governor and the councils is not “dragging Otti into…

Jun

2026

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Meet 16-Year-Old Osasere Okundaye Who Became Nigeria’s Youngest Chartered Accountant

Education, News Flash

Meet 16-year-old Osasere Okundaye Who Became Nigeria’s Youngest Chartered Accountant At just 16 years old, Osasere Okundaye has shattered a national record by becoming the youngest person in Nigeria to earn a chartered accountancy qualification through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Demographics Minister of Youth Development Ayodele Olawande celebrated the achievement on Monday, calling it proof of what hard work, discipline, and resilience can accomplish. He described Okundaye as “a shining example of the limitless potential of Nigerian youth” and said her feat should push other young Nigerians to dream bigger and stay the course. Demographics The…

Jun

2026

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‘I Can Kidnap A Governor’- Bandit Leader Kachalla Maha Claims Access To Security Intel

News Flash, Security

‘I Can Kidnap A Governor’ — Bandit Leader Kachalla Maha Claims Access to Security Intel A notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Maha, has issued fresh threats against communities in Katsina State, declaring that he has the capacity to intensify attacks and even abduct top government officials, including governors. The feared terrorist leader also made disturbing claims about having deep access to confidential security information, alleging that he receives advance notice of military operations before they are launched. The threats were contained in a recorded audio message that surfaced on Sunday and was shared by verified X user, Abdool Moh. In the…

Jun

2026

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Court Clears Coast For ADA’s Registration, Orders INEC To Release Access Code

News Flash, Politics

Court Clears Coast For ADA’s Registration, Orders INEC To Release Access Code Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has cleared the coast for the registration of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) by ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to generate and subsequently release the Access Code for the party’s registration to the Chief Akin Rickett-led leadership of the ADA. The judge, in a judgement delivered on Monday, gave INEC 72 hours within which the access code must be released to the Protem Secretary of the ADA. Justice Lifu in the judgement faulted the electoral…