The Nigerian Navy has fixed Saturday, November 21, 2026, for its 2026 Batch 39 recruitment examination and urged shortlisted applicants to confirm their names and assigned examination centres ahead of the exercise.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The Navy also cautioned candidates against arriving late, directing all shortlisted applicants to report to their designated centres by 7:00 a.m. on the examination day.

The announcement was made in a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abi Folorunsho.

According to the statement, the list of successful applicants has been uploaded to the Nigerian Navy recruitment portal for candidates to verify their application status.

The recruitment exercise is for admission into the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School.

Applicants who participated in the recruitment process can check whether they have been shortlisted by following these steps:

1. Visit the official Nigerian Navy recruitment portal.
2. Select the ‘Download Shortlisted Candidates’ option.
3. Download the PDF document containing the names of successful applicants.
4. Open the document and search for your name.
5. Check the portal for your assigned examination centre.

The PDF document is approximately 24MB. Applicants are therefore advised to ensure they have sufficient internet data and storage space on their devices before downloading it.

The Navy further advised candidates to confirm their examination centres before the scheduled date to avoid confusion.

Shortlisted applicants are also required to come to their assigned centres with the following documents and materials:

• A printed copy of the completed application form.
• A printed copy of the biodata page.
• One coloured passport photograph.
• One 2B pencil.
• One eraser.
• Two photocards.

Candidates have been advised to ensure they possess all the required items, as failure to present them could prevent them from participating in the examination.

The recruitment examination will be conducted as an aptitude test, with candidates expected to prepare for questions covering English Language, Mathematics, General Knowledge and Current Affairs.

They are also advised to study topics relating to Nigeria, the Nigerian Navy and the military.

The Navy warned applicants against making payments to individuals who claim they can secure recruitment slots or examination positions for them.

It stressed that candidates should rely only on information published through its official website and verified communication channels.

Applicants whose names do not appear on the shortlist will not be eligible to participate in the Batch 39 examination. However, they may wait for another recruitment exercise or explore other military recruitment opportunities when applications open.

The Navy urged successful candidates to print their required documents early, confirm their examination centres and arrive before 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 21.

President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to crack down on politicians and their supporters involved in thuggery and acts of violence ahead of the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Tinubu, in a statement personally signed on Friday, condemned the recent incidents of political violence reported in different parts of the country.

The President urged political leaders and supporters across party lines to act responsibly, emphasising that election campaigns should focus on issues and the exchange of ideas that promote public welfare and national development.

He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to peaceful elections, insisting that political parties and candidates must be allowed to campaign freely across the country without intimidation or threats to their safety.

The statement read:

“I have followed recent reports of violence accompanying political events in different parts of the country.

“Every form of violence stands condemned. Violence should never have a place in our political campaigns as we move toward the 2027 general elections.

“Our campaigns should be about issues, a contestation of ideas that promote the welfare of our people and the progress of our country.

“As the leader of this country, I commit myself to a peaceful, free, and fair election, and I urge political leaders and supporters across party lines to conduct themselves responsibly.

“I have said that being in different political parties or pursuing different ambitions does not make us enemies.

“As Nigerians, we are members of the same household living in different rooms. Therefore, our politics must elevate human conditions and focus on national progress and development.

“I want to reiterate my previous directive to the security agencies: be strict and firm against anyone who seeks to test our resolve and will to preserve public order.

“Our administration is committed to an orderly and peaceful election, and all political parties and candidates should be protected and free to campaign anywhere in the country without molestation or fear for their safety.

“We shall not tolerate any irresponsible conduct by politicians and their supporters.

“Security agencies are therefore authorised to confront thuggery and other anti-social and anti-democratic activities with full force.”

The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arraigned two men over allegations of spreading false information about the death of gospel singer Olayemi Bayonle Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

One of the suspects, identified as Prophet Moses Idowu, was accused of recording the singer’s corpse at a morgue and sharing the footage on social media without the consent of his family.

According to the police, Idowu visited the morgue where the singer’s remains were kept, claiming that he possessed spiritual powers to bring a dead person back to life.

The command alleged that he recorded the corpse during the visit and circulated the video online, thereby causing further distress to the bereaved family.

The police also accused Idowu of publishing allegations on social media claiming that the singer’s wife, Olayemi Elizabeth Damilola, and his manager were responsible for his death, without providing evidence to support the claims.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka.

Idowu was subsequently arraigned on four counts bordering on unlawful recording and publication, defamation, treating a deceased person’s body without dignity, and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.

The court ordered that he be remanded at the Correctional Centre and adjourned the case until December 2, 2026, for further proceedings.

In a separate development, the police disclosed that another suspect, Oladapo Joshua Dunminimnun, was arrested on Thursday, November 12, over alleged false and defamatory publications concerning the singer’s death.

The command alleged that Dunminimnun shared videos on social media accusing the deceased’s personal assistant and family members of being responsible for his death.

According to the police, investigations revealed that the suspect continued making the publications despite being aware that the parties involved had signed an undertaking restricting individuals from publishing information about the deceased through print and other media.

The command added that the publications persisted despite repeated warnings from the family and the police against circulating unverified information.

Dunminimnun was arraigned on charges bordering on the publication of false news on Facebook, unlawful publication of defamatory material, and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.

His case was adjourned until December 11, 2026, for further proceedings.

Reacting to the incidents, the police expressed concern over the spread of unverified allegations and sensitive images on social media, particularly those involving deceased persons and grieving families.

The command warned social media users and content creators against sharing pictures or videos of dead persons without proper authorisation or making accusations against individuals without credible evidence.

It also urged members of the public to respect the dead, consider the feelings of bereaved families, and allow the police and courts to handle matters relating to suspicious deaths.

Naija News recalls that Toluwanisings died in Ibadan on October 14, 2026, after reportedly slumping.

His death attracted public attention after his personal assistant, Babadunni Gbolabo, alleged that several hospitals refused to admit the singer while efforts were being made to secure emergency medical treatment for him.

The singer’s death also sparked disagreements within his family, particularly between his father, Muniru Adekunle Olayemi, and his widow over where his remains should be buried.

While his father reportedly wanted him buried either at a house he built or beside his late mother in Ikirun, Osun State, the singer was eventually laid to rest at his residence in Ibadan on November 9.

The burial ceremony was conducted privately, with only a few guests in attendance.