Kogi School Where Abduction Occurred Not ‘Miracle Centre’ -NECO

Kogi School Where Abduction Occurred Not ‘Miracle Centre’ -NECO

The National Examinations Council(NECO) has denied that Government Secondary School, Olowa in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State operates as a “miracle centre”, following the abduction of five persons at the school on Tuesday. In a press statement signed by NECO’s Ag. Director, Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, said the Council strongly disagrees…

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In Ituri, UN peacekeepers train young people in vocational skills to keep them away from armed groups

In Ituri, UN peacekeepers train young people in vocational skills to keep them away from armed groups

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, July 18, 2026/APO Group/ — In Ituri Province, still scarred by the consequences of armed violence and high unemployment, vocational training programs organized by the Bangladeshi contingent of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) are creating new opportunities for young people…

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Supreme Court’s ‘Vampire Rule’ Decision Has Breathed New Life Into Gun Litigation

The Supreme Court’s decision in Wolford v. Lopez has led to legal fallout across the country, with one federal appeals court striking down New Jersey’s long-standing ban on modern semiautomatic firearms. The high court ruled in Wolford v. Lopez that Hawaii’s law requiring private property owners who wished to allow concealed carry on the premises to…

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NANS inaugurates 2026 national leadership, charts new course for student represenation

NANS inaugurates 2026 national leadership, charts new course for student represenation

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has officially inaugurated its 2026 national leadership. The inauguration ceremony held on Tuesday at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja, attracted senior government officials, members of the National Assembly, traditional rulers, development partners, captains of industry, civil society organizations, youth leaders, student union executives, alumni of the Nigerian student…

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