Nigerian police gave drivers more time to apply for window tint permits. Officers moved the deadline from the original date to August 12 after citizens complained. Force spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi announced the change on Saturday. Police want to fix problems with the online application system. The extra time helps people avoid punishment for using dark car windows.
Citizens reported trouble using the government website for permit requests. Police decided to improve both computer and paper applications before enforcing the law. Officers work to reduce waiting times and make checking documents easier. The force wants everyone to have fair chances to follow the rules. Officials promised no driver would face unfair treatment during the...
Nigeria tested 30,000 students for technical college admission Saturday. The National Business and Technical Examinations Board ran tests across the country. Students competed for spots at Federal Technical Colleges nationwide. Winners receive free classes, housing and meals during training. The government wants young people learning job skills instead of just studying books.
Results come out after three weeks of grading and review. Officials will match student scores with specific trade programs. Each candidate provided background information during registration. Test scores help place students into electrical work, tailoring or solar repair programs. The selection committee includes college principals and education ministry workers...
The Alaapa of Ita-Apa wants his three chiefs released from prison. Oba Alexander Kujembola says officers wrongly arrested the men for murder. The traditional ruler stays overseas for medical treatment. He claims police unfairly targeted his community leaders. The king believes politics drove the arrests against his people.
Osun Amotekun security forces detained five men from the village. Commander Isaac Omoyele says armed groups moved through town with weapons. Officers found guns and criminal items during the arrests. The security chief denies arresting any traditional chiefs. He insists the suspects committed real crimes and confessed.
Local leaders fought cult groups threatening their community. The king says his chiefs worked as...
Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy worried about fighting between Israel and Iran after deadly overnight attacks. He posted on social media about reports of deaths and injuries across Israel. The British official called for urgent steps to stop more harm to innocent people. Lammy spoke with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to ask for calm during the crisis. World leaders demanded both countries show restraint.
Iranian missiles killed three civilians and hurt 70 others during strikes on central Israel. Tehran has not shared how many people died from Israeli attacks on military and nuclear sites. The Times of London reported that Britain did not know about Israel's first strike before it happened. International pressure builds...
More than 64,000 students took Nigeria's entrance exam for federal schools. The National Common Entrance Examination happened across three countries during the weekend. Students from Nigeria, Benin Republic and Togo participated together. Education Minister Suwaiba Ahmad watched the testing at two schools. She praised how smoothly everything ran during exam day.
Lagos State had the most test takers with over 15,000 candidates. Togo sent only 17 students to write the examination. About 109 candidates came from Benin Republic and Togo combined. All foreign test takers hold Nigerian citizenship but live outside the country. Girls outnumbered boys among all exam participants.
NECO officials reported no problems during the testing process...
Israeli forces killed 15 Palestinians near a food distribution center Saturday. The shooting happened close to the Netzarim corridor where aid workers hand out supplies. Doctors at two Gaza hospitals confirmed the deaths from the attack. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation runs the aid site with American and Israeli support. Medical teams treated victims at Al-Awda and Al-Aqsa hospitals.
Gaza health officials say 274 people have died near aid centers since operations began. Over 2,000 Palestinians suffered injuries during similar incidents across the territory. Israeli military leaders declared the routes around aid sites as danger zones. Soldiers warn civilians to avoid these areas between evening and morning hours. Aid groups often work...
Nigeria's Air Force chief promised to protect citizens during a visit to northwestern troops. Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar met with soldiers fighting criminals across the region. He praised military teams for keeping people safe from dangerous attacks. The air commander said protecting lives matters most to his forces. Troops must use careful strikes to maintain public trust.
Abubakar told soldiers that smart planning shows both skill and care for civilians. Community members help by sharing important information about criminal activities. Local people should keep reporting suspicious movements to security forces. The air chief asked residents to continue supporting military operations. Good intelligence helps troops stop attacks...
Nigeria's Foreign Ministry spoke out against fighting between Iran and Israel on Saturday. Government officials condemned attacks that started more violence across both countries. Spokesman Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa called for peace talks instead of military strikes. The African nation worries about civilian deaths during missile exchanges. Leaders want both sides to stop fighting before more people die.
Nigerian officials believe continued attacks threaten Middle East stability. Military actions could harm global security and economic growth worldwide. The government supports peaceful solutions through diplomatic meetings. Nigeria asked the United Nations Security Council to help end the crisis immediately. African leaders think...
Kenyan drivers face higher gasoline costs after regulators raised prices. The Energy and Petroleum Regulation Authority added 2.69 shillings per liter to super petrol. Gas stations charge 177.42 shillings per liter for the next 30 days. Diesel and kerosene became cheaper with price cuts of 1.95 and 2.06 shillings. The new rates start June 15 and end July 14.
Import costs explain the price changes across different fuel types. Super petrol shipping expenses rose from 588.16 to 590.24 dollars per cubic meter. Diesel import costs fell from 594.60 to 580.23 dollars during the same period. Kerosene prices dropped from 599.84 to 569 dollars per cubic meter. All prices contain 16 percent government tax as required under current laws.
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