Netanyahu hails Indian pilot after stabbing aboard Israel-bound Flydubai flight
29 Nigerian universities enter THE 2027 world rankings — Education Ministry
Independence Day: Zulum urges Borno residents to protect hard-earned peace
INEC inaugurates youth ambassadors, seeks stronger participation ahead of 2027
Ethiopian Airlines orders 10 Boeing freighters to expand cargo fleet
Independence Day: Tinubu says Nigeria has passed through its own Red Sea, entering age of prosperity
Police uncover ₦6.17bn cybercrime network, arrest suspects
ESUTH gets N500m surgical upgrade as Mbah pushes for top-tier medical excellence
Ogun deep sea port construction to begin in November — Abiodun
House extends 2025 capital budget implementation to December 2026
IGP presents N17.66m insurance cheques to Abia Police beneficiaries
Obi, Kwankwaso visit Sultan of Sokoto, call for unity and action on poverty
South Africa police arrest five suspects, recover drugs, copper and hijacked vehicles
BREAKING: Multiple crash involving truck, three vehicles causes traffic build-up at Ojuelegba
Tinubu receives NCSU Shield Award at 114th anniversary
Yemen parliament approves general mobilisation against Houthis
Politics
Independence Day: Obi calls for honest reflection, promises productive Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to use the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary for honest reflection on the nation’s progress, challenges and direction. Obi made the call in his…
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Independence Day: Zulum urges Borno residents to protect hard-earned peace
INEC inaugurates youth ambassadors, seeks stronger participation ahead of 2027
Independence Day: Tinubu says Nigeria has passed through its own Red Sea, entering age of prosperity
Ogun deep sea port construction to begin in November — Abiodun
House extends 2025 capital budget implementation to December 2026
Obi, Kwankwaso visit Sultan of Sokoto, call for unity and action on poverty
Tinubu: NCGC guarantees unlock N46.95bn in loans for businesses
BREAKING: Obidient Movement raises concerns over INEC’s planned AI use ahead of 2027
Soludo calls for collective responsibility as Nigeria marks 66th Independence anniversary
APC chieftain urges Tinubu to review social intervention programmes
Ebonyi governor’s aide responds to KAA’s criticisms over infrastructure, sanitation and investment climate
Presidency says Tinubu hale and hearty, dismisses concerns over UNGA absence
Peter Obi questions Tinubu’s absence from UNGA, praises Ghana’s Mahama
JUST IN: Sowore returns to Nigeria, AAC says 2027 campaign begins
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Business
Ethiopian Airlines orders 10 Boeing freighters to expand cargo fleet
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (NPA) — Ethiopian Airlines has ordered 10 Boeing freighter aircraft, comprising eight 777-8 Freighters and two 777 Freighters, as the airline expands its cargo operations and international network. Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced the order on Wednesday,…
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Kenya hosts regional mission on port security, safety of navigation
Tinubu: NCGC guarantees unlock N46.95bn in loans for businesses
Nvidia approves record $150bn share buyback as AI competition pressures stock
Sowami’s Ardova-led consortium to acquire Powergas, deepen CNG market push
ICYMI: NNPC welcomes $800m Ima Gas Project final investment decision
Nigeria Customs, UK HMRC move to finalise mutual assistance agreement
UNGA81: AfDB, partners launch free AI training for African public officials
NDB approves $395m for Hyderabad elevated transport corridor
Mbah reaffirms commitment to tourism, transport as Enugu Air launches Douala route
Tinubu hails US-Nigeria agreement to unlock $700bn mineral wealth
NDPC highlights data protection, AI governance at CAC annual retreat
Oil prices fall as US-Iran truce hopes offset Saudi supply concerns
Tinubu assures investors of regulatory stability as Ogun, DP World sign $7bn port, SEZ MoUs
Ebonyi fertilizer company revives local production of NPK formulations
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Education
29 Nigerian universities enter THE 2027 world rankings — Education Ministry
ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — Twenty-nine Nigerian universities have featured in the 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, giving Nigeria the highest representation of any country in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the Federal Ministry of Education. The ministry, in…
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LASU VC appreciates support, pledges humility, integrity in office
Kogi begins disbursement of N646.8m bursary to 20,347 students
Imo recruits 6,030 teachers for public primary, secondary schools
NSFAS restores funding for 357 Nelson Mandela University students
LASTMA urges Lagos drivers to prioritise children’s safety as schools reopen
Mbah honoured with honorary Doctor of Laws by UEL as Otti celebrates Enugu governor
Nigeria’s Education Minister of State joins UNESCO roundtable on AI in education
BREAKING: FG automates academic certificate verification, eliminates physical visits to Education Ministry
JUST IN: NYSC announces physical verification for foreign-trained graduates for 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream I
JAMB, WAEC introduce ₦4,000 O’Level verification, partner Dangote Foundation
NYSC DG tasks procurement officers on continuous capacity building
Atiku welcomes suspension of WAEC, NECO fee hike, criticises Tinubu’s policy approach
JUST IN: Peter Obi hails suspension of WAEC, NECO fee hike as ‘victory for the people’
BREAKING: FG suspends proposed increase in WAEC, NECO registration fees
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Crime Diary
Netanyahu hails Indian pilot after stabbing aboard Israel-bound Flydubai flight
JERUSALEM, Israel (NPA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who was stabbed by his co-pilot aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, after the aircraft was forced to make an emergency…
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Police uncover ₦6.17bn cybercrime network, arrest suspects
IGP presents N17.66m insurance cheques to Abia Police beneficiaries
South Africa police arrest five suspects, recover drugs, copper and hijacked vehicles
Amnesty raises alarm over police treatment of Kaduna journalist Zainab Salihu Yabagi
Abia Police raid criminal hideouts, recover 28 human skulls and bones in Isuochi
North Korea-linked hackers push 2026 crypto thefts above $1bn after Bitget hack
BREAKING: Woman shot dead during alleged robbery in Thembisa
Europe-bound bridegroom excretes 72 wraps of cocaine at Enugu airport
South Africa shootings leave 27 dead, 26 injured as police launch manhunts
Delta Police arrest one over death of Education Ministry deputy director
NDLEA, UAE’s NDEA sign MoU to deepen anti-narcotics cooperation
LASTMA impounds 84 vehicles in crackdown on one-way driving, illegal garages
BREAKING: SERAP gives CBN seven days to account for alleged $6.23m election funds, ₦1.63trn others
Akwa Ibom governor thanks residents as state marks 39th anniversary
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Cityscope
BREAKING: Multiple crash involving truck, three vehicles causes traffic build-up at Ojuelegba
LAGOS, Nigeria (NPA) — The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has reported a multiple road crash involving a Fuso truck loaded with beer, a Lexus Jeep, a Hyundai Jeep and a motorcycle at Abalti Barracks inward Ojuelegba in the…
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JUST IN: Commercial bus carrying bottled water crashes on Alaka Bridge in Lagos
ALAKIJA: Lagos warns residents after building collapse kills 9, urges compliance with evacuation notices
BREAKING: One killed in Surulere road crash as LASTMA battles traffic gridlock
Lagos residents cry out as rising noise pollution worsens health
Oyo Police dismiss rumours of curfew, movement restrictions in Ibadan
Ogun Police crack child‑stealing syndicate, arrest couple, rescue three children in Mowe
LASCOPA raises alarm over adulterated, harmful palm oil in Lagos markets
Marwa launches NDLEA Radio Station, warns against drug abuse culture among Nigerian youths
Power disruption in Ogun as TCN announces planned maintenance at McPherson Transmission Substation
Mbah showcases Enugu’s tourism drive, hails Jim Nwobodo at 86 for laying a strong foundation
LASG to close Eko Bridge for safety investigations and repairs
AEDC announces two-day planned power outage in abuja over infrastructure relocation
Police arrest military impersonator, cultist, recover firearms
Lagos launches Africa’s first Flood Risk Insurance Scheme for vulnerable residents
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International
Netanyahu hails Indian pilot after stabbing aboard Israel-bound Flydubai flight
JERUSALEM, Israel (NPA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who was stabbed by his co-pilot aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, after the aircraft was forced to make an emergency…
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Zelenskyy praises air defence after Russian strikes hit several Ukrainian regions
North Korea-linked hackers push 2026 crypto thefts above $1bn after Bitget hack
Russian missile, drone strikes hit Ukraine as Kyiv reports casualties
NDB approves $395m for Hyderabad elevated transport corridor
BREAKING: Iran proposes seven-day plan to end war, reopen Strait of Hormuz
Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago sign Air Services Agreement
UN Women, EU partner to accelerate women’s employment in Middle East, North Africa
JUST IN: Netanyahu mourns two Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza
EU urges tougher pressure on Russia, stronger maritime security
Amnesty calls for release of Imran Khan’s relatives, PTI activists
Nigeria to renew UN Security Council seat push, seek reforms at UNGA81
Russia condemns IAEA resolution on nuclear safety and security in Ukraine
BREAKING: Trump announces US-Denmark-Greenland security agreement, plans expanded military presence
Israeli military says airstrikes kill senior Hamas commanders in Gaza
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