The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results of underage candidates for viewing. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin, however, said that the release of the results
The Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) has apprehended no fewer than 130 suspected hoodlums during an early morning raid in parts of Lagos. The operation, which began around 2 a.m. on Friday, covered Victoria Island, Lekki-Ajah and parts of the Coastal Road. LNSA General Manager, Dr Ifalade Oyekan, who
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has charged the newly sworn-in Local Government Chairmen in the state to prioritise grassroots development, shun corruption and justify the confidence reposed in them by the people. Okpebholo gave the charge during the swearing-in ceremony of the 18 local government chairmen held at Festival Hall,
The Ogun State Government has vowed to sustain the peaceful political environment in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections, assuring political parties and their candidates of the freedom to campaign, mobilise and seek the support of voters without intimidation or harassment. The Special Adviser to the Governor on
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has commended the leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, for the quality of work on the Oloibiril Museum and Research Centre (OMRC), describing the landmark facility as “a masterpiece” and reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to completing the
The Presidency has clarified that the ongoing Freedom of Information Act case in the United States is a civil records-disclosure dispute, not a criminal case against President Bola Tinubu. The clarification was contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja, against what the
The Jigawa State Government has announced the death of the Emir of Gumel Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad-Sani, aged 84 following a protracted illness. The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Bala Ibrahim, who announced the development to journalists in Dutse said the emir passed away on Thursday in Cairo, Egypt. “The
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of five persons at a multiple accident at the Ugwuonyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway on Thursday. FRSC Route Commander, Theophilus Okoduwa, who is also the FRSC Enugu State Sector Command Public Enlightenment Officer, confirmed the incident to the News
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, on his 70th birthday. Tinubu, in a message personally signed by him, commended Mustapha’s contributions to national development. He described the former SGF as “a patriot, bridge-builder and dedicated public servant who served the
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state, has urged Northern leaders to stop blaming President Bola Tinubu for the insecurity affecting the region. Fintiri made this known during the Adamawa stakeholders’ engagement of the All Progressives Congress (APC), held on Thursday in Yola. The governor challenged Northern leaders to take responsibility
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