JAMB to issue free UTME forms to persons with disabilities
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced plans to provide free application forms to persons with disabilities (PWDs) who intend to register for the 2026/2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The decision was disclosed in Abuja on Monday through a bulletin issued by the board’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin. JAMB said […]
Makoko protest: Lagos police deny shooting, say only teargas was used
The Lagos State Police Command has rejected reports that officers fired live ammunition at residents protesting the demolition of homes in Makoko and other waterfront communities, maintaining that only teargas was used to control the crowd. Police Commissioner Moshood Jimoh Olohundare spoke on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, addressing claims that […]
Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s motion seeking prison transfer
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an ex-parte motion filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in which he sought a transfer from the Sokoto correctional facility. Justice James Kolawole Omotosho struck out the application after Kanu’s legal team from the Legal Aid Council withdrew, citing […]
Governor Soludo shuts Onitsha main market for one week over sit-at-home defiance
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has ordered the immediate closure of Onitsha Main Market for seven days after traders refused to resume business on Mondays, despite repeated government directives. The move follows the official abolition of the long-standing ‘sit-at-home’ practice, aimed at restoring normal economic activities across the state. The directive came after an […]
Makinde Reaffirms Loyalty to PDP After Meeting Tinubu
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has confirmed that he remains committed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), dismissing speculation that he might join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) amid recent defections by some of his colleagues. The governor made this clear following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja […]
Nathaniel Bassey warns married men, young women against extramarital affairs
Gospel singer and pastor, Nathaniel Bassey, has cautioned married men engaging in extramarital relationships and young women who engage in such affairs, warning that the actions could result in grave consequences, including public humiliation. The warning was issued in a video that has gained widespread attention online, where Bassey spoke to a congregation during a […]
DSS arrests former AGF Malami immediately after Kuje release
The Department of State Services (DSS) has taken former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), into custody on Monday, shortly after he was released from the Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja. The arrest reportedly relates to new allegations of terrorism financing. According to sources within the DSS, operatives picked Malami […]
Atiku says son’s defection to APC is personal choice, not cause for alarm
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has explained that his son, Abba Abubakar’s decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) was entirely personal and should not raise concerns about family or political loyalty. Atiku stressed that the political choices of family members are a normal part of democratic life. […]
Court dismisses FG’s criminal charges against Senator Natasha
An Abuja High Court on Thursday dismissed the criminal charges brought by the Federal Government against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the representative of Kogi Central, ending a legal battle that had attracted nationwide attention. The case was discontinued after the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation filed a Notice of Discontinuance, prompting the court to […]
JAMB opens sale of 2026 UTME, direct entry forms, announces exam schedule
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially begun selling application forms for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session. The announcement was made through a photostatement signed by the Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, and shared on the Board’s official X handle on Tuesday […]