Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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The Federal Ministry of Education has introduced a new policy that sets 12 years as the minimum age for pupils entering Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) after completing six years of primary education.
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Dr. Ibrahim Bello, the Emir of Gusau in Zamfara State, has passed away at the age of 71 after battling a prolonged illness.
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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has formally dissociated itself from former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasiru El-Rufai, stating that he is not a registered member of the party.
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Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has taken aim at President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of channeling federal resources and development solely towards Southern Nigeria, leaving the North behind.
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Grammy-winning Nigerian hiphop sensation, Temilade Openiyi, fondly known as her stage name, Tems, has emerged the best selling female artiste in Africa.
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A senior police officer on special deployment to a troubled community in Plateau State has been ambushed and killed by unidentified assailants.
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Ex Governor of Osun State and a leader in PDP, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has warned Governor Ademola Adeleke not to consider switching allegiance to the APC, saying such move could harm his political prospects.
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A new wave of crisis is brewing in the Adamawa State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the party’s state chairman, Shehu Yohanna, accused former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, of attempting to sabotage the party from within.
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Star Nigerian actress, Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, Priscilla Ojo, and Tanzanian music star, Juma Jux are expecting their first child together.
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The global music industry have been thrown into the state of mourning with the passing of renowned Grammy-winning jazz musician, Chuck Mangione.