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Gunmen Kidnap 12-Year-Old Secondary School Girl In Ibadan

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

Masked gunmen abduct 12-year-old student in Ibadan as police launch investigation and intensify rescue efforts. A 12-year-old student of a private secondary school was on Thursday kidnapped in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Eyewitnesses said the abductors, who were masked, drove a vehicle without registration number plates and fired shots...

Breaking From Aguda Streets to Guinness World Record Glory, AFRISOC Unveiled Guinness World Record Holder for the Longest Professional Hairdressing Marathon

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

The African Civil society Forum (AFRISOC) has Unveiled Joshua Babatunde Aiyenuro, aka T-Jos Signature, has etched his name in history . On Feb 2, 2026, he shattered the Guinness World Record for the Longest Professional Barbing Marathon, spotlighting his craft and inspiring millions. This win is a testament to resilience,...

Ex-PDP FO Fabiyi emerges ADC national official

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

The pioneer financial officer of the Peoples Democratic Party, Hon. Oladimeji Fabiyi has been inaugurated as the Deputy National Financial Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Fabiyi’s nomination was ratified by the South-west zonal caucus of the ADC at the party’s meeting held in Ibadan on Tuesday. Other officials...

No negotiations over vice-presidential tickets, Fayose trends in falsehood – Atiku

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described a former Ekiti state governor Peter Ayodele Fayose as a serial political gossip, asking the general public to disregard his “beer parlour tales of infamy” over the Vice-Presidential tickets. Atiku declared that there were no negotiations over vice-presidential tickets during his recent visit...

Coalition Demands Sack of NAFDAC DG Over Sachet Alcohol Ban

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

The Coalition for Nigerian Change Movement has called for the immediate removal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, over what it described as abuse of public office and unlawful enforcement actions. Addressing journalists at a press conference in...

South African President Ramaphosa Launches Nelson Mandela Rules Training Academy At Former Prison Site

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the continent’s first Nelson Mandela Rules Training Academy, promoting humane treatment and rehabilitation in prisons. President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday commemorated the 36th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison by inaugurating a landmark training academy at the Drakenstein Correctional Facility — the same site where...

Bayelsa Strengthens Angola Ties, Moves To Activate MoU With Namibe Province

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

Bayelsa aims to implement MoU with Angola’s Namibe Province, focusing on fisheries, aquaculture, and economic collaboration. Bayelsa State has stepped up efforts to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties with Angola, as it moves to implement a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Namibe Province during the renewed Nigeria–Angola Bilateral Commission....

Amaechi: ADC Northern Presidential Candidate Could Face Resistance In South Ahead Of 2027 Elections

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

Amaechi warns ADC may struggle to sell a northern presidential candidate in the South, urging careful consideration of zoning dynamics. A former Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, has cautioned that it could be difficult for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to sell a northern presidential candidate to voters in...

NAFDAC Denies Government Ordered Reversal Of Sachet, 200ml Alcohol Ban

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

NAFDAC refutes social media claims, confirming no directive to lift ban on sachet and 200ml alcoholic products. The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NÀFDAC) has said that federal government did not order a reversal of the ban placed on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic products....

BUA Group’s Rabiu Urges Africa To Shift From Raw Material Extraction To Industrial Value Addition

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

Abdul Samad Rabiu calls for industrialisation, urging Africa to process resources locally and capture greater economic value. Founder and Executive Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has called for a decisive shift in Africa’s development strategy, urging governments, financiers, and the private sector to move the continent from raw...