ERC Faults WAEC Over 2026 WASSCE Changes, Demands Full Return to Old Curriculum The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) has criticised WAEC for reinstating only two subjects—Civic Education and Digital Technologies—for the 2026 WASSCE, calling the move inadequate and inconsistent. The group said many students still cannot register for subjects they have studied, citing contradictions in WAEC’s recent circulars. ERC demanded a complete return to the old curriculum to ensure fairness for SSS 3 students and urged the National Assembly to maintain pressure on WAEC to avoid disadvantaging thousands of candidates.

FCCPC Seals Ikeja Electric Headquarters Over Alleged Consumer Rights Violations The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed the Ikeja Electric head office in Alausa, Lagos, over alleged breaches of consumer rights. In a statement on Thursday, Bola Adeyinka, FCCPC’s Director of Surveillance and Investigation, said the enforcement action was carried out in line with the FCCP Act 2018 after repeated attempts to secure voluntary compliance. “Sealing this facility is a proportionate enforcement measure taken only after repeated engagement and several opportunities for voluntary compliance,” the commission stated. According to the FCCPC, Ikeja Electric failed to comply with a Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) directive ordering the company to unbundle a Maximum Demand account into 20 non-Maximum Demand accounts. The directive required IE to recognise each of the 19 residential units and a service point belonging to a complainant as separate customer units, and to provide appropriate metering and connection. “Ikeja Electric did not carry out that decision,” the FCCPC said, noting that the complainant has been without electricity for over two and a half years despite meeting all financial obligations and fulfilling every requirement demanded by the company. NThe prolonged blackout has made it impossible for the complainant to utilise the 19 residential units. The FCCPC added that the seal will remain until Ikeja Electric fully complies with directives from both NERC and the Commission and submits written proof of compliance. The agency said it had repeatedly reminded the company of its obligations, issuing a detailed compliance directive in April 2025 and, later, a notice on October 2, 2025, giving seven business days for full compliance. “No action was taken,” the Commission said.

FCCPC Seals Ikeja Electric Facility Over Consumer Rights Violations The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed Ikeja Electric’s facility after the company failed to comply with directives from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The enforcement follows Ikeja Electric’s refusal to unbundle a Maximum Demand account into 20 separate accounts, leaving a complainant without electricity for over two and a half years. The facility will remain sealed until full compliance is documented. #IkejaElectric #ConsumerRightsNigeria #FCCPCEnforcement

N84.8m Akwa Ibom Fishing Project Fails to Deliver After 16 Months — MonITNG Report A report by socio-accountability group MonITNG has revealed that an ₦84.8 million federal fishing starter-kit project in Ifuho, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom, has delivered nothing 16 months after funds were released. The money, paid to AGLANP Logistics Services Ltd by the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, was meant to provide boats, engines, nets, smoking kilns, life jackets, and training for the fishing community. Residents say no item has reached them, prompting accusations of diversion and a pattern of failed constituency empowerment projects. MonITNG has demanded immediate accountability, calling on the EFCC and ICPC to investigate and retrieve the funds. #CorruptionReport #AkwaIbomProjectScandal #MonITNG

Malami Confirms EFCC Probe Over $310m Abacha Loot, Denies Terrorism and Money Laundering Claims Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has confirmed that the EFCC is investigating him over alleged duplication in the recovery of the $310 million Abacha loot, alongside allegations of abuse of office and money laundering. Through a statement by his media aide, Malami dismissed widespread reports linking him to terrorism financing, ownership of 46 bank accounts, and other accusations as false and part of a coordinated media trial. He clarified that his engagement with the EFCC focused solely on the Abacha loot recovery process. Malami reportedly remains in EFCC custody after struggling to meet bail conditions requiring two permanent secretaries as sureties. #MalamiEFCCProbe #AbachaLoot #CorruptionAllegations

BREAKING: Erika Kirk addresses conspiracy theories surrounding her husband’s assassination: "I do not have time to address the noise. My silence does not mean that I'm complacent." “No rock will be unturned. I want justice for my husband, for myself, for my family more than anyone else out there.” "Come after me, call me names, I don't care. Call me what you want, go down that rabbit hole, whatever. But...when you go after the people that I love and you're making hundreds of thousands of dollars every single episode going after the people that I love because somehow they're in on this? No." "This is not okay, it's not healthy. This is a mind virus." “This is a duty to my husband, and it's an absolute honor. And I will never back down. And so my message to them is to stop — to stop.” @MrsErikaKirk @OutnumberedFNC @HARRISFAULKNER

Lai Mohammed Says Buhari’s Death News Left Him Paralysed for Days Former Information Minister Lai Mohammed revealed he was physically paralysed for days after hearing of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s death. He described Buhari as a supportive leader who never micromanaged and praised his loyalty and leadership style. Mohammed also recounted the challenges he faced during the EndSARS period, including attacks on his family, and addressed accusations that he frequently lied while defending the administration. His reflections are documented in his new book, Headlines and Soundbites. #fintter #LaiMohammed #Buhari #NigeriaPolitics

Australia Becomes First Country to Ban Social Media for Under-16s as Platforms Lock Out Millions Australia has enacted a historic law banning all children under 16 from using major social media platforms, making it the first country in the world to implement such a sweeping restriction. Beginning at midnight, platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and X were forced to block underage users or face penalties of up to A$49.5 million. The crackdown—described by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as one of the most significant cultural shifts in Australia’s history—has already resulted in hundreds of thousands of accounts being disabled. While the government argues the ban will protect young people’s mental health, critics warn that mandatory age-verification technology amounts to invasive surveillance. Meanwhile, teenagers flooded social media with emotional farewell posts as their accounts went offline.

PRESS RELEASE: Jiwa Emirate honours Vento Furniture CEO Ismet Erarslan, the chief executive officer of Vento Furniture, has been conferred with the traditional title of Jakadan Masana’atun Kasar Jiwa (Ambassador of Industries of Jiwa Chiefdom) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the Jiwa Emirate Council in the federal capital territory. (FCT). The Sarkin Jiwa, HRH. Dr Idris Musa (MFR) eulogized the recipient for his sterling leadership, integrity and dedication to the well-being of the people of Jiwa Emirate and the FCT at large.

BREAKING: Nine Adamawa Women Killed in Alleged Army Shooting Laid to Rest in Mass Burial Nine women allegedly shot dead by Nigerian soldiers in Lamurde, Adamawa State, have been given a mass burial that drew thousands of grieving residents. Community leaders released the identities of the victims and accused the Nigerian Army of opening fire on unarmed women, a claim the Bwate Youth Wing strongly reiterated. However, the Chobo Youth Forum countered the narrative, alleging their own communities were attacked by a Bachama militia. As both sides exchange accusations, public pressure mounts on the military to explain the circumstances that led to the deadly confrontation and why innocent women became casualties.

Top Political Scandals That Rocked Nigeria in 2025: Uche Nnaji, Akpabio, Sylva, Obasa The year 2025 was marked by major political controversies involving several high-profile Nigerian politicians, especially within the ruling APC. Former minister Uche Nnaji resigned after allegations of certificate forgery surfaced, though he denied the claims. Senate President Godswill Akpabio faced sexual harassment accusations from Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, leading to her suspension before her eventual return. The EFCC declared ex-oil minister Timipre Sylva wanted over alleged diversion of $15 million meant for a refinery project, a claim he disputes. In Lagos, Speaker Mudashiru Obasa was impeached over alleged misconduct before political negotiations facilitated his dramatic reinstatement. These scandals shaped Nigeria’s political landscape throughout 2025.

NPHCDA Confirms Use of Soldiers to Escort Vaccination Teams in Insecurity-Hit Northern Communities The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has confirmed that soldiers are now escorting vaccination teams into communities heavily affected by insurgency and banditry across northern Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja, Director of Disease and Immunisation Rufai Ahmed revealed that military support is being used in “real difficult areas” to ensure child immunisation continues despite insecurity. He noted that over 202,000 children in Kebbi and Bayelsa have received the R21 malaria vaccine since December 2024, while Nigeria still has about 2.1 million zero-dose children, mostly in conflict-hit northern states. The agency says it has tracked and vaccinated more than 500,000 previously unreached children and recruited thousands of frontline workers, many serving in militarised zones. Officials insist they will continue pushing vaccination into remote and dangerous communities, even if it requires military escorts, to prevent children from dying of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Lagos Seals Shoprite Ikeja Over Tax Default as LIRS Warns Against Tampering With Seal The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has shut down the Shoprite outlet at Ikeja City Mall over alleged refusal to comply with mandatory tax obligations. A notice placed at the entrance stated that Shoprite violated Section 94 of the Personal Income Tax Act (PITA) 2011, an offence punishable by fines and imprisonment. LIRS also warned that breaking its seal without approval is a criminal act. The incident adds to the ongoing struggles of Shoprite’s Nigerian operations under Ketron Investment Limited, which has faced multiple store closures across Abuja, Kano, Ilorin, and Ibadan amid worsening economic conditions and dwindling product availability nationwide.

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Three inmates allegedly broke out of a Louisiana jail through a crumbling wall on Wednesday — and authorities are racing to capture the final escapee, who is a murder suspect. The fugitive trio — Joseph Allen Harrington, 26, Jonathan Jevon Joseph, 24, and Keith Eli, 24 — escaped St. Landry Paris Jail in Opelousas by prying through a decaying wall over time and lowering themselves to freedom with sheets and other items, according to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Tinubu’s Aide Sunday Asefon Accused of Harassment and Threats by Estranged Wife Sunday Asefon Adedayo, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Student Engagements, has been accused by his estranged wife of abandonment, harassment and threats to her safety. Mrs. Asefon alleges that her husband left the family for three years, engaged in an affair with a travel agent he introduced during their planned relocation to Canada, and used his political influence along with loyalists in student unions to intimidate her. She recounts multiple incidents of threats, coordinated attacks, and interference with police investigations. Living alone with her two children in Ibadan, she says she fears for her life. Asefon, however, denies orchestrating any threats, claiming family disputes and counter-accusations from both sides are being misrepresented. He maintains that they have been separated for years and insists he has no reason to harm her. Mrs. Asefon is appealing for protection and safety for herself and her children. #DomesticAbuse #PoliticalInfluence #NigeriaNews

Twenty-One Economic Miracles Currently Happening Under President Tinubu One: Our foreign reserves have crossed the $45 billion mark for the first time in six years. It is now the fourth-highest on the African continent. Two: The prudent management of our foreign reserves under President Tinubu has led to a 3.93% GDP growth in the immediate past quarter and 4.23% growth in the quarter before that (Q2, 2025). Three: Nigeria, under President Tinubu, has, within two years, moved from being Africa's biggest petrol importer to becoming West Africa's largest exporter of the same product. Four: For the first time in over a decade, Nigeria has overshot its OPEC quota for three consecutive months and is set to do the same for the fourth month, producing an average of 1.71 million barrels per day. Five: President Tinubu gave Nigerian airlines direct flights to London's Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom, London's Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, São Paulo, Brazil, Bogotá, Colombia, Entebbe, Uganda, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Algiers, Algeria, and St. Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean. Six: Oil theft has been reduced to less than 10,000 barrels per day, a sixteen-year low. Seven: Nigeria achieved its revenue target for the entire year in August, a first in our history. Eight: The Nigerian Stock Exchange rose above 130,000 All Share Index for the first time ever. Nine: Our economy expanded by $67 billion in just two years, moving Nigeria's GDP from a ₦269.29 trillion economy on May 29, 2023, when Asiwaju became President, to ₦372.8 trillion today. Ten: Between January and August 2025, non-oil tax revenue was ₦20.59 trillion, a 40.5% increase from the ₦14.6 trillion recorded in the corresponding period in 2024. Eleven: MTN Nigeria Limited hit a record valuation of ₦10 trillion, the first Nigerian company to do so. Twelve: Food prices have fallen significantly, resulting in a drop in inflation to 16.05% at present, down from 20.12% in August 2025, a 1.76% decline from July's 21.88%. Thirteen: Dangote and other retailers have crashed fuel prices below ₦1000. Fourteen: The Naira has stabilised and is now below ₦1500 to $, making it among the world's best-performing currencies, according to Fitch Ratings. Fifteen: Nigeria broke its power generation record with a peak generation of 5,801.84MW and maximum daily energyoutput of 128,370.75 megawatt-hours (MWh), the highest ever attained in the history of the electricity industry in Nigeria. Sixteen: After a record trade surplus last year, Nigeria appears set to beat its 2024 figure. Our trade surplus rose 44.3% in Q2 to ₦7.46 trillion, up from ₦5.17 trillion in Q1. Seventeen: In a sign of an improving economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria reduced interest rates by 50 basis points to 27%, the first time since the #COVID19 pandemic. Eighteen: Fitch and S&P Global Ratings upgraded Nigeria's economy to a Stable B. Nineteen: Two PhDs in economics, in the persons of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, and the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, and incumbent Governor of Anambra, Dr Chukwuma Soludo, both confirmed that President Tinubu has "stabilised the economy". Twenty: Rail transport expanded in Nigeria by 43.08% in Q2 2025. Twenty-one: Road transport expanded by 24.50% in Q2 2025, driven by the ₦13 trillion 1,068-kilometre Illela-Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, and the ₦15 trillion 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, currently under construction. Bonus: Student loans were awarded to an unprecedented 500,000 students, with hundreds of thousands more awaiting their loans. Effective rebranding projects a positive image of what is happening. It is the best way to neutralise enemies of the nation who want to overwhelm the airwaves with negative information. If you are a patriot who loves Nigeria and wants your country to progress, please spread this truthful message. Reno Omokri

Court Reserves Judgment in Sowore’s Suit Against Lagos Police Commissioner Over ‘Unlawful’ Wanted Declaration A Federal High Court in Lagos has reserved judgment in Omoyele Sowore’s fundamental rights suit against Lagos Police Commissioner Jimoh Moshood for unlawfully declaring him “wanted” over a protest in Oworonshoki. Sowore argues that the declaration violated his rights, as it was not backed by any formal charge, warrant, or criminal investigation. His counsel insisted the action endangered Sowore and misrepresented him to the public. The police, however, claimed the declaration was based on alleged traffic disruption and intelligence reports. After hearing arguments from both sides, Justice Musa Kakaki adjourned judgment to a date to be communicated.

Dalung Lauds Tinubu’s Benin Airstrike but Questions Failure to Tackle Insecurity in Nigeria Former minister Solomon Dalung has praised President Bola Tinubu for Nigeria’s swift military intervention in Benin Republic, describing the airstrike against coup plotters as decisive and effective. However, he criticised the government for failing to apply the same urgency to Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. Dalung questioned why operations against terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers at home lack the coordination displayed in Benin, citing unanswered attacks such as the killing of Brig. Gen. Musa Uba and mass school kidnappings. He warned that Nigeria’s inability to protect its citizens fuels international calls — including past remarks by Donald Trump — for external intervention. Dalung urged Tinubu to deploy equal military strength to Sambisa, Niger, Zamfara, Plateau, and Kaduna, insisting that national strength must be proven within Nigeria’s borders. #NigeriaSecurity #TinubuAdministration #SolomonDalung

ERC Slams Education Ministry for Forcing SSS 3 Students Into Untaught Subjects Under 2026 WAEC Curriculum The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) has condemned the Federal Ministry of Education for issuing what it calls a vague and evasive clarification on the revised Senior Secondary School Curriculum, set to be used for the 2026 WASSCE. The group argues that the Ministry ignored the core concern raised by parents and teachers: current SSS 3 students are being required to register for subjects they have never been taught since SSS 1. With several subjects removed from the WAEC portal, thousands of students now have barely four months to prepare for unfamiliar alternatives. The ERC insists that the new curriculum should only apply from 2028, as earlier stated by NERDC, and praised the House of Representatives for directing the Ministry to halt the rushed implementation. It warned that enforcing the new curriculum in 2026 is unfair, confusing, and academically harmful to students. #WAEC2026 #EducationCrisisNigeria #ERCWarning