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July 22, 2026

Bayelsa education fund trains 100 teachers on reading, phonics

One hundred teachers in Bayelsa are currently undergoing a three-day training on imparting reading skills, structured phonics and literacy.

School Teachers
July 22, 2026

Kaduna woman remanded in prison custody for alleged drug trafficking

The Federal High Court, Kaduna Division, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of a 26-year-old woman in prison custody for possessing 26kg of cannabis.

Seized cannabis by the NDLEA operatives
July 22, 2026

Police say abduction of four Nasarawa residents foiled in Akwanga

The police command in Nasarawa says it has foiled the abduction of four residents of the Andaha community of the Akwanga council area.

Armed cops in Kaduna
July 22, 2026

Gov Yusuf hails Tinubu govt for suspending NECO exam fee hike

Governor Abba Yusuf has commended the federal government for suspending the increase in the National Examinations Council examination fees.

Governor Abba Yusuf
July 22, 2026

China decries EU’s fine on AliExpress

China’s Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday expressed strong dissatisfaction and serious concern over the European Commission’s decision to fine AliExpress €550 million.

AliExpress
July 22, 2026

SDP seeks stay of judgment on leadership dispute

The application was brought pursuant to Section 17 of the Court of Appeal Act, Order 4 Rule 6(2) of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2021, and under the court’s inherent jurisdiction.

Social Democratic Party (SDP)
July 22, 2026

NESREA begins probe of chemical spill on Kaduna-Abuja Expressway

NESREA has begun investigating a suspected chemical spill on the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway after a truck crash left a white foamy substance at the scene.

Chemical spill on Kaduna-Abuja road
July 22, 2026

Coup: Trial of five men charged with concealing Timipre Sylva’s whereabouts adjourned

Court adjourned the trial of five men accused of failure to disclose the whereabouts of former Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa until October 5.

Timipre Sylva
July 22, 2026

Ogun resident sentenced to prison for breaking into church

Ahmed Akinbode, 21, was, on Wednesday, sentenced to one year in prison for breaking into a church.

Ogun prison
July 22, 2026

NUC approves 24 new programmes for KWASU

NUC has approved the full-time takeoff of new programmes at KWASU, with effect from the 2026/2027 academic session.

Kwara State University (KWASU)