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Tinubu Demands Global Financial Reforms, Says Africa Cannot Develop Under Current System

NewsDeskNgMay 13, 2026May 13, 20260

President Tinubu says Africa’s industrial future is being undermined by punitive global financial structures and unfair borrowing costs. President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday called for urgent reforms to the global financial architecture, warning that the current system is frustrating Africa’s industrialisation efforts and slowing the continent’s economic development. Speaking at...

WAEC Introduces Paper Randomisation To Curb Malpractice

NewsDeskNgMay 12, 2026May 12, 20260

WAEC strengthens computer-based WASSCE with question randomisation and digital tools to curb malpractice and improve exam integrity. Head of the Nigeria National Office (HNO) of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut, on Monday , said the council has strengthened its computer-based examination system to prevent malpractice...

Court Orders EFCC, Multichoice To Pay Metro Digital N10m Over Unlawful Raid

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

A Rivers High Court has ordered EFCC and Multichoice to pay Metro Digital N10 million over unlawful raid and arrests. A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Multichoice Nigeria Limited to pay N10 million to Metro Digital Limited...

VP Shettima Commissions Akure Flyover, Hails Fasoranti’s Democratic Legacy At 100

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

Vice President Shettima has commissioned Akure’s first flyover and praised Pa Fasoranti’s lifelong commitment to justice and democracy. Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday commissioned the Onyearugbulem–Shagari/Irese Road Flyover and Junction Improvement Project in Akure, describing it as a strategic infrastructure intervention expected to ease persistent traffic congestion and stimulate...

Falana Demands Prosecution In High-Profile Murder Cases Across Nigeria

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

Falana asks authorities to prosecute politically connected suspects linked to killings, torture, robberies and alleged extrajudicial executions across Nigeria. Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has accused authorities of covering up murder cases involving politically exposed and highly connected individuals in Nigeria. In a statement issued...

Akwa Ibom: Esit Eket Stakeholders Issue Seven-Day Ultimatum Over Alleged PIA Funds Mismanagement

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

Esit Eket stakeholders in Akwa Ibom demand accountability over alleged PIA funds mismanagement, issue seven-day ultimatum and threaten legal action. Tension is mounting in Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State as stakeholders, traditional rulers and community leaders have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the leadership of the...

Lagos State Government Orders Indefinite Closure Of Outbound Eko Bridge For Emergency Repairs

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2026May 10, 20260

Lagos closes outbound Eko Bridge indefinitely from May 12 for urgent safety investigations and repair works on structure. The Lagos State Government has announced the emergency closure of the outbound carriageway of the Eko Bridge leading to Lagos Island for safety investigations and repair works. The indefinite closure is scheduled...

Cuba Accuses US Of Escalating Economic War With Fresh Sanctions

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2026May 10, 20260

Cuba has accused the United States of escalating economic warfare through fresh sanctions and new restrictions on the island nation. The government of Cuba has accused the United States of escalating economic warfare against the island nation following a sweeping new executive order and fresh sanctions that Havana says could...

NSCDC Busts Interstate Car Theft Syndicate, Arrests Suspects Across Multiple States

NewsDeskNgMay 9, 2026May 9, 20260

NSCDC operatives have dismantled an interstate car-snatching syndicate and recovered stolen vehicles and dismantled automobile parts Operatives of the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’SIS) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have dismantled a sophisticated interstate car-snatching syndicate allegedly responsible for stealing and trafficking vehicles across several states,...

European Union Reaffirms Strategic Partnership With Nigeria, Backs Electoral Reforms Ahead Of 2027 Polls

NewsDeskNgMay 9, 2026May 9, 20260

The European Union has pledged deeper cooperation with Nigeria on trade, security, governance and electoral reforms ahead of 2027 elections. The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening strategic cooperation with Nigeria across trade, democratic governance, security and investment, while pledging continued support for reforms ahead of the country’s...