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 […]
Tinubu seeks Senate approval to increase Appeal Court justices to 110, High Court judges from 70 to 90
President Bola Tinubu has formally asked the Senate to consider a bill proposing amendments to the Court of Appeal Act that would raise the number of justices from 70 to 110, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s appellate justice system and addressing delays in the resolution of cases. Also, a bill to amend […]
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 […]
SERAP sues Minister Adelabu, NBET over missing N128bn in power sector
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has initiated legal action against Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) over the alleged mismanagement of N128 billion in public funds. The lawsuit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja last Friday, follows findings in the Auditor-General of the […]
Tinubu approves posting of ambassador-designates to US, UK, France, Turkey
President Bola Tinubu has authorised the posting of four ambassador-designates to key foreign missions, marking the first deployments from the batch of diplomats confirmed by the Senate in December 2025. The approvals cover Nigeria’s missions in the United States, United Kingdom, France, and Turkey, according to a statement from the president’s Special Adviser on Information […]
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 […]
Hilda Baci becomes three-time Guinness World Record holder
Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has officially joined the elite ranks of three-time Guinness World Record holders. Her latest accolade follows confirmation that her September 2025 jollof rice cook not only set the record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice but also claimed the title for the largest serving of rice overall. Baci […]
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. […]