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FG mandates drug tests for secondary school students

The Federal Government has introduced stringent new measures to combat drug and substance abuse in secondary schools, including mandatory drug testing for students and temporary suspension for those who repeatedly test positive after undergoing treatment and rehabilitation procedures. Under the new policy, all newly admitted students in secondary schools will be subjected to compulsory drug […]

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May 11, 2026
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CBN pushes states to cut reliance on overdrafts

The Central Bank of Nigeria has urged state governments to reduce their reliance on overdrafts and short-term borrowing, warning that reckless fiscal behaviour at the sub-national level could undermine the country’s transition to an inflation-targeting monetary policy framework. This was contained in a press statement issued by the CBN on Sunday following an engagement with […]

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May 11, 2026
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Economy

States’ capital spending plunges 58% as 2027 politics intensifies

The capital expenditure by 26 state governments plunged by N2.19tn within three months in the first quarter of 2026, raising concerns over slowing infrastructure development and worsening fiscal pressures as politics for next year’s elections intensifies. An analysis of quarter-on-quarter financial reports published on the official websites of the states showed that total capital expenditure […]

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May 11, 2026
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NDLEA arrests three persons with disability for drug trafficking

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested three persons with disability, including a 60-year-old man, for alleged drug trafficking during separate operations in Anambra and Kwara States. The agency also said it uncovered a ₦5.8 billion cannabis stash house in Lekki, Lagos State, and dismantled a skuchies production factory in Lagos. This was contained […]

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May 11, 2026
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Evacuation Of Hantavirus-Hit Ship Starts In Canary Islands

Passengers wearing blue protective suits board a military bus as passengers and crew are evacuated from the Dutch flagged hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius at the industrial port of Granadilla de Abona on the island of Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands on May 10, 2026 The occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly […]

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Last Hantavirus Ship Evacuation Flight To Leave Monday — Minister

An image of the ship where the Hantavirus was detected The final evacuation flight for occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has sparked international alarm will leave the Canary Islands on Monday, Spain’s health minister said on Sunday. The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius arrived at the small industrial port of […]

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May 11, 2026
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2027: Atiku, Amaechi, Hayatudeen Pick Up ADC Presidential Nomination Forms

The race for the 2027 elections is gathering pace in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after three presidential hopefuls – Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen – purchased their nomination forms between Friday and Saturday, signifying their interest in the ticket. Hayatu-Deen was the first to pick up the nomination form, becoming the first […]

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May 11, 2026
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Politics

30-year-old APC aspirant passes screening for Kaduna Reps seat

A 30-year-old aspirant, Mahmud Sadis Buba, also known as Abin Al-Ajabin Zazzau, has completed his screening by the All Progressives Congress for the House of Representatives seat representing Sabon Gari Federal Constituency in Kaduna State. In a video circulating on social media on Sunday, Buba appeared before screening officials in traditional attire, sparking reactions because […]

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May 11, 2026
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Business

Poor Network: Nigerians Must Get Value For Money, FG Warns Telcos

The Federal Government has intensified pressure on telecommunications operators to improve service quality across Nigeria, warning that subscribers must begin to experience better connectivity and value for money. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, in a statement on Sunday, said the government had already introduced major reforms to stabilise the telecom sector, […]

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May 11, 2026
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Entertainment

Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, Olowu, Orangun Oke-Ila Celebrate Boiling Point Promoter, Arowojolu @59

A flurry of congratulatory letters and emotionally-penned felicitations from eminent personalities from all walks of life have been pouring in to celebrate media professional and promoter of the popular public discourse platform, Boiling Point Arena, Ayo Arowojolu, as he clocked 59 on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Among those who conveyed goodwill messages to the media […]

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May 9, 2026
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