Written by By ELVIS EROMOSELE The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has once again stirred public outcry, this time over its newly released subjects combination for the 2026 examination. In what appears to be a hurried and poorly thought-out reform, WAEC has reordered subjects in a manner that defies logic, stifles student choice, and risks undermining years of … Continue reading “WAEC’s new subjects combination is confusion masquerading as reform “
Nigeria, with over 200 million citizens, faces grave security challenges—terrorism, kidnapping, armed robbery, banditry, suicide bombings, and communal killings. The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, with about 370,000 personnel and officers, is overstretched. The dream to increase police staff strength to at least 600,000 is far from being realised. The ratio of one police officer to … Continue reading “Wrong police deployments and insecurity”
By Nkiruka Nnorom, with agency report Former Kenyan Prime Minister and perennial presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, died in an Indian hospital yesterday, aged 80. His death was confirmed by the Devamatha Hospital in India’s Kerala State, where he was taken after he collapsed during a morning walk. A statement from the hospital said Odinga suffered … Continue reading “Tinubu, Ruto mourn as ex-Kenyan PM, Raila Odinga, dies at 80”
By Innocent Anaba LAGOS —ONE of the busiest markets in Lagos State, Ile-Epo Oja Market, is on the brink of chaos as a bitter land ownership dispute threatens to spiral into full-scale violence. The beneficiaries of the estate of the late Ajayi Bello have raised the alarm over what they described as “a calculated and … Continue reading “Crisis brews in Ile-Epo market over land ownership”
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated further to N1,505 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,495 per dollar on Tuesday. However, the Naira appreciated to N1,427.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for the naira fell … Continue reading “Naira depreciates to N1,505 /$ in parallel market”
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, said he got President Bola Tinubu’s permission to be absent during the Council of State meeting. Prof. Joash Amupitan was nominated as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission during the meeting. Wike stated this during the commissioning of the Access Roads in Sector Centre B, … Continue reading “Tinubu permitted me to be absent during Council of State meeting – Wike”
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its decision to adopt the consensus mode for the conduct of its forthcoming Ekiti State Governorship Primary Election. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the change from the direct to consensus primary was necessitated … Continue reading “APC adopts consensus in Ekiti gov primary”
Key ratesNFEM / CBN (official, volume-weighted average): Roughly ₦1,460–₦1,468 / $1. CBN published/reference figure (recent): ₦1,462–₦1,463 Parallel / black-market (retail dealers): Buy ₦1,485 — Sell ₦1,505 What happened today The naira traded slightly weaker across Nigeria’s FX windows on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Official market quotes derived from the Daily Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) … Continue reading “Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, October 15, 2025”
…Says he appealed to Buhari, Tinubu to pardon Maryam Sanda By Favour Ulebor Abuja —The father of the late Bilyaminu Bello, who was killed by his wife, Maryam Sanda, Alhaji Bello Isa, has said he was happy that President Bola Tinubu has pardoned his daughter-in-law. Speaking in Abuja during a joint interview, yesterday, with Maryam’s … Continue reading “I’ve forgiven my daughter-in-law who killed my son —Isa”
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin An Ilorin based Constitutional lawyer, Professor Yusuf Olaolu Ali(SAN) yesterday tasked the National Assembly as a matter of urgency to amend section 136 of Electoral Act that empowers the courts or tribunals to declare anybody as winner of any election petitions in the country. The renowned senior lawyer and Kuliya Ngeri … Continue reading “Amend Section empowering Court to declare winner in election petitions – Prof Ali tells NASS”