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Breaking: FUTMINNA set to launch hostel balloting on December 3rd— Full Guidelines for Students

The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) has officially confirmed December 3, 2025 as the date for the opening of its hostel balloting portal for the 2025/2026 academic session. This announcement brings much-needed clarity to students—both freshers and returning—who have been eagerly awaiting details on how to secure on-campus accommodation ahead of the upcoming session….

“Train NYSC Members and Back Tinubu’s Security Push,” — Pastor Ashimolowo Sounds Alarm on Insecurity

In a recent declaration, Pastor Ashimolowo urged authorities to enlist and train members of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to help combat growing insecurity across Nigeria. At the same time, he called for broad public support for Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s security‑revamp efforts. According to him, the nation is at a critical security crossroads —…

Polytechnic Staff Threaten Strike As SSANIP Flags Unpaid Arrears, Poor Conditions

The union representing non-academic staff in Nigeria’s polytechnics has raised the alarm — and warned that staff may “down tools” nationwide. According to the statement, several factors have driven the decision, including unpaid promotion and salary-review arrears, failure to implement new service schemes, deteriorating welfare conditions, and rising insecurity across campuses. The warning comes after…

Nigeria’s Start-Up Boost: Verto Pumps $15,000 into Homegrown Tech Dreams

In a promising move for Nigeria’s growing tech scene, global payments platform Verto has awarded $15,000 to three ambitious Nigerian startups — offering more than just cash: a shot at global trade, growth, and visibility. This support could be a game-changer for early-stage ventures struggling with funding, market access, and the challenge of expanding beyond…

Bandits Kidnap Farmers, Pregnant Women and Children in Fresh Niger State Attack

In a horrifying turn of events, armed bandits struck a farming community in Unguwan-Kawo, Erena Ward, Shiroro LGA, Niger State — kidnapping a number of local farmers, including pregnant women and children. Reports say that twenty individuals were seized during the attack, among them four pregnant women and several children. The incident underscores the deepening…

Shocking Discovery on Zaria–Sokoto Highway: Truck Spills Sack of Live Bullets

Motorists and passersby along the Zaria–Sokoto highway were thrown into confusion and alarm when a moving trailer reportedly dropped a sack containing live bullets onto the road. The incident triggered immediate panic as bullets spilled across the highway, creating a dangerous and chaotic scene. Eyewitnesses described the drop as sudden and unexpected — what began…