Author: Atoyebi Adenike

By Atoyebi Nike Panic has swept through the Zuru Emirate in Kebbi State after armed bandits launched a violent assault on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area, killing the vice principal and abducting many students. The attack, carried out late Thursday night, claimed the life of the vice principal, Malam Hassan Yakubu Makuku, who was reportedly gunned down while trying to shield students from the gunmen. The number of abducted students remains unclear, as authorities have not yet provided an official count. A resident, Murjanatu Hassan Gishiri, who confirmed the incident, said…

By Atoyebi Nike The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Education and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to suspend plans to introduce Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 school examinations. Lawmakers said the decision was necessary to avert a potential “massive failure” among students, particularly those in rural areas where schools lack the infrastructure and technical capacity to conduct computer-based exams. WAEC had earlier announced plans to conduct the 2026 May/June examinations using computers, after a partial rollout for private candidates in 2024. However, following a motion of urgent public importance moved by Rep. Kelechi Wogu…

By Atoyebi Nike The Federal Government has suspended the proposed 15 percent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) announced this in a statement on Thursday, assuring Nigerians that fuel supply across the country remains stable despite increased demand during the peak season. “It should be noted that the implementation of the 15% ad-valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit and Diesel is no longer in view,” the regulator stated. President Bola Tinubu had approved the import duty last month in a letter dated October 21, 2025, addressed to the…

By Atoyebi Nike The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake, expired, and substandard products worth over ₦20 billion in Ibadan, Oyo State. The exercise took place on Thursday at the Moniya dumpsite in the state capital as part of the agency’s effort to safeguard public health and prevent unsafe products from re-entering the market. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, represented by Mrs. Florence Uba from the agency’s Pharmaceutical Division, said the destroyed items included falsified medical products, expired drugs, contaminated food, and unsafe cosmetics. She noted that the products were seized from manufacturers,…

By Atoyebi Nike Kenyan police have arrested three Nigerian nationals for allegedly engaging in cyber fraud and residing illegally in the country. The suspects  Peter Chukwujekwu, Alazor Chukulute Sunday, and Nnalue Chiagozie Samwel — were apprehended during a coordinated multi-agency operation at Mwaliko Estate in Mwea town, Kirinyaga County. According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Kenya on Wednesday, the raid followed reports from residents who noticed suspicious movements and late-night activities in the suspects’ apartment. During the search, detectives recovered 21 mobile phones, 79 SIM cards, a Dell laptop, and several credit cards linked to…

By Atoyebi Nike The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has appealed to former U.S. President Donald Trump to collaborate with President Bola Tinubu in tackling Nigeria’s security crisis instead of issuing threats of military intervention. PFN President Bishop Wale Oke made the appeal during an interview on Thursday, stressing that Nigeria needs partnership and training support, not foreign aggression. “Whatever needs to be done should be done to stop the killings,” Oke said. “If the President wants to ask for counter-terrorism training or expertise from the U.S., let him do so. But we do not want an American invasion of…

By Atoyebi Nike Nigeria has entered a new era of digital payments after PalmPay and Wema Bank completed the first live transaction on the National Payment Stack (NPS) on Friday, November 7, 2025. The transfer cleared in milliseconds, showing the speed and strength of the new system. The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) built the NPS to modernize and unify the country’s payment channels. The platform delivers instant processing, stronger security, and smooth integration across banks, fintechs, and other payment operators. NIBSS says the NPS runs on advanced architecture that supports digital signatures, multi-layer authentication, and high-volume traffic. It also…

By Atoyebi Nike The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially announced the commencement of the 2025 Licensing Round, set to begin on December 1, 2025. The announcement was made by NUPRC Chief Executive Gbenga Komolafe at the Project 1MMBOPD Additional Production Investment Forum in London on Tuesday. In a statement by Eniola Akinkuotu, NUPRC Head of Media and Strategic Communication, Komolafe said the move followed approval from President Bola Tinubu, who also serves as the Minister of Petroleum Resources, in line with the Petroleum Industry Act. “We are announcing that we are ready, following the approval of the…

By Atoyebi Nike A tense confrontation erupted on Tuesday between Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and an unidentified military officer over an alleged land-grabbing incident at Gaduwa District, Abuja. A video obtained by our correspondent captured Wike accusing the officer of unlawfully taking possession of a parcel of land. The minister questioned why the military would claim the property simply because it was linked to a former Chief of Naval Staff. “Because you are an officer? Nobody does that. The man took land because he was the Chief of Naval Staff?” Wike was seen saying. The…

By Atoyebi Nike Gold rebounded sharply on Monday, November 10, 2025, climbing back above the $4,100 per ounce mark in global commodities trading. The metal gained 2.88% on the day and continued its upward momentum on Tuesday, trading around $4,130 per ounce ahead of London’s pre-market session on November 11. The surge has lifted gold’s month-to-date performance to over 3%, marking a solid recovery after a late-October pullback, when prices dipped below $4,000 per ounce, nearly touching $3,900 on October 29. Analysts described the previous decline as a healthy correction following gold’s extraordinary over 50% year-to-date rally, which had pushed…