Over 80% Record 5 Credits as NECO Releases 2025 SSCE External Results

EducationNewsNigeriaOver 80% Record 5 Credits as NECO Releases 2025 SSCE External Results

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 4, 2026

The National Examinations Council (NECO) on Tuesday announced the release of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External results, noting that a significant number of candidates recorded five credits and above. The results were unveiled at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State. Speaking during a press briefing, Professor Dantani Ibrahim-Wushishi, Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, said: “It is my pleasure to announce the release of the 2025 SSCE External Results. Candidates can...

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Kukah Decries Unprecedented Wave of Killings in Nigeria

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKukah Decries Unprecedented Wave of Killings in Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 3, 2026

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Reverend Matthew Kukah, has issued a stark warning on Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation, describing the daily loss of lives in the country as unparalleled anywhere else in the world. Speaking on Monday in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, at the launch of a book on Governor Ahmadu Fintiri entitled The Man They Could Not Stop, Kukah lamented that the nation’s growing insecurity and religious divisions were threatening its...

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Ebonyi Government Sponsors 98 Scholars for Postgraduate Studies in UK

EducationNewsNigeriaEbonyi Government Sponsors 98 Scholars for Postgraduate Studies in UK

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 3, 2026

Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, on Monday, ceremonially sent off the second cohort of beneficiaries under the state government’s overseas postgraduate scholarship programme, as they embark on further studies in the United Kingdom. The event took place at the Wilberforce Chuba Okadigbo International Airport in Ezza South Local Government Area, where 98 Ebonyians selected for advanced degree programmes abroad were formally inaugurated before departure. In a statement issued earlier in the day by the...

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Abuja Rising Singer Ifunanya Nwangene Dies After Snake Bite

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaAbuja Rising Singer Ifunanya Nwangene Dies After Snake Bite

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 2, 2026

An Abuja-based rising music talent, Ifunanya Nwangene, has died after being bitten by a snake at her residence in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), an incident that has reignited public debate over emergency medical preparedness and access to life-saving treatment in Nigerian hospitals. Nwangene, popularly known as Nanyah, was a soprano with the Amemuso Choir and a former contestant on The Voice Nigeria. She was pronounced dead on 31 January 2026 at the Federal Medical...

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Grammy: South Africa’s Tyla Wins Best African Music Performance Award

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaGrammy: South Africa’s Tyla Wins Best African Music Performance Award

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 2, 2026

South African pop sensation Tyla has reaffirmed her growing global influence, winning the Best African Music Performance award at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards held on Sunday, 1 February 2026. The triumph came in a highly competitive field that included some of Africa’s most celebrated music stars. Tyla secured the accolade with her hit single “Push 2 Start”, lifting the trophy ahead of heavyweights such as Burna Boy for “Love”, Davido featuring Omah Lay for...

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NAFDAC Begins Enforcement of Sachet Alcohol Ban

BusinessNewsNigeriaNAFDAC Begins Enforcement of Sachet Alcohol Ban

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 31, 2026

…Says No Company Has Been Shut Down The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has resumed enforcement of the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic drinks packaged in sachets and small bottles, clarifying that no alcohol-producing company has been shut down as a result of the action. In a press statement issued on Thursday, the agency said the enforcement applies to alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and in PET...

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Anambra Traders Pledge End to Monday Sit-at-Home

BusinessNewsNigeriaAnambra Traders Pledge End to Monday Sit-at-Home

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 31, 2026

… Set to Resume Full Business Activities Traders at the Onitsha Main Market and other major markets across Anambra State have pledged to end the long-running Monday sit-at-home and resume full business activities from Monday, in line with the state governor’s directive, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. The assurance was given on Thursday during an interactive meeting between market leaders and the governor, following the continued closure of the Onitsha Main Market and the prolonged sit-at-home, which...

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Egypt, Nigeria, Others Lead Africa’s Strongest Military Forces in 2026 Global Ranking

NewsNigeriaEgypt, Nigeria, Others Lead Africa’s Strongest Military Forces in 2026 Global Ranking

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 31, 2026

Across Africa, governments are quietly strengthening their armed forces in response to security threats, regional instability and changing global dynamics. From the deserts of North Africa to the forests of Central Africa, military modernisation and investment have become a growing priority. A report obtained from the 2026 Global Firepower Index on Friday shows how African countries are improving their military capabilities through better training, modern equipment and strategic planning. The Global Firepower Index assesses the...

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Grammy Honours Fela Kuti with Lifetime Achievement Award

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsWorld NewsGrammy Honours Fela Kuti with Lifetime Achievement Award

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 31, 2026

Afrobeat pioneer and Nigerian music legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has received a major global honour nearly three decades after his death. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has reported that the Recording Academy, organisers of the Grammy Awards, will posthumously confer a Lifetime Achievement Award on Fela. The honour makes him the first African to receive the prestigious award. According to the BBC, the award recognises Fela’s enduring influence on global music, culture and political expression....

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Police Uncover ₦7.7bn Telecom Fraud, Arrest Six Suspects Inbox

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Uncover ₦7.7bn Telecom Fraud, Arrest Six Suspects Inbox

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 28, 2026

The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered a large-scale telecommunications fraud valued at over ₦7.7 billion, following an investigation into the illegal diversion of airtime and data belonging to a Nigerian telecoms company. The fraud was uncovered by the National Cybercrime Centre of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF–NCCC), which described the operation as a sophisticated cyber-enabled scheme involving unauthorised access to the company’s internal systems. According to a press release issued on Tuesday, the investigation began...

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