November 23, 2025
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Nigerian Military Confirms 800 Ex-Boko Haram Fighters in Rehabilitation Program

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The Nigerian military has confirmed that approximately 800 former Boko Haram fighters are currently undergoing a deradicalization and rehabilitation program as part of efforts to reintegrate them into society. This initiative is managed under Operation Safe Corridor, a non-kinetic approach aimed at addressing insurgency through peaceful means. Major General Emeka Onumajuru, the Chief of Defence…

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Nigerian Government Increases Private University Application Fees to ₦30 Million

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has significantly ncreased the fees required to establish private universities, raising concerns about the commercialization of higher education in the country. According to a memo released by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and signed by its Executive Secretary, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, the revised fees for setting up private universities are…

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Inibehe Effiong Gives RCCG 24-Hour Ultimatum to Retract Statement or Face Lawsuit

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Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, demanding the retraction of a recent press statement concerning the arrest of TikToker Olumide John Ogunsanwo, known online as Seaking. Effiong contends that if the church fails to withdraw the…

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Top APC Official Kidnapped in Abuja, Held for Two Weeks as Gunmen Seek ₦350 Million

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A high-ranking director at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat in Abuja, Dr. Adekunle Raif Adeniji, has been abducted by gunmen. Dr. Adeniji, who serves as the Director of Administration, was kidnapped two weeks ago within the Federal Capital Territory. The assailants have contacted his family, demanding a ransom of ₦350 million for his…

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Major Education Reform: FG Introduces 12-Year Continuous Learning System

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The Federal Government has announced a major reform in Nigeria’s education system, scrapping the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) structure while introducing a new 12-year basic education model. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during the 2025 Extraordinary National Council on Education meeting in Abuja. He explained that…

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