Day: December 14, 2025

End of “Miracle Centers”? FG Blocks SS3 Transfers to Uphold Exam Standards

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The Federal Ministry of Education has imposed an immediate ban on student transfers into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) classes across all public and private secondary schools nationwide, effective from the 2026/2027 academic year. This major policy shift was officially communicated in a statement released on Sunday, December 14, signed by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade. The new policy is believed to be a crucial step in addressing the “increasing incidence of examination malpractice” that continues to undermine the integrity of Nigeria’s education system, ultimately…

Heartbreak on the Highway: Woman, Infant Die in Lagos Bus Crash

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A tragic collision involving two commercial buses on Ikorodu Road, Lagos State, has claimed two lives, including an eight-month-old infant girl. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), which responded to the scene, confirmed the fatalities. According to an official statement, the crash happened Sunday, December 14, opposite Olabode House, situated between the Anthony and Obanikoro areas. According to initial investigations, a red Tata commercial bus, traveling inbound from Palmgroove towards Anthony, reportedly lost control, crossed the median barrier, and collided head-on with a Volkswagen commercial bus heading in the…

NDLEA Busts Major Drug, Seizes US, Canada-Bound Opioids. ……………….Operatives arrest fleeing ‘bandits’ drug supplier’ Gamboli in Niger; uncover clandestine codeine factory in Abia and arrest a woman and son over 1,187kg skunk seizure in Ondo

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested 33-year-old Mohammed Sani, alias Gamboli, a notorious supplier of illicit drugs to bandits operating in Shiroro LGA of Niger State. Gamboli, who initially evaded capture three weeks ago, was apprehended in his hideout following actionable intelligence regarding his drug activities. In a statement released on Sunday, December 14, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the details of the operation. However, NDLEA operatives first raided Gamboli’s residence at Anguwan Makera, Kuta, on November 20, 2025, where…

Streets of Bauchi Come Alive as Fitness Clubs Hold Annual Grand Walk

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By Bashir Hassan Abubakar Thousands of fitness enthusiasts on Saturday, December 13, 2025, thronged major streets of Bauchi metropolis for the 7th Annual Grand Walk organised by the Bauchi State Coalition of Physical Fitness Clubs (APFCB), reinforcing advocacy for healthy living and social cohesion. The event recorded a massive turnout of fitness clubs operating across the state, alongside the participation of high-profile dignitaries, including the Bauchi State Deputy Governor, His Excellency Mohammed Auwal Jatau; federal lawmakers; the Speaker and members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly; commissioners; as well…