JAMB Fixes June 13 For 2026 UTME Mop-Up Examination
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Saturday, June 13, 2026, for the conduct of the mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for candidates who were unable to sit the examination despite being biometrically verified.
Sallah: FG Declares Wednesday, Thursday Public Holidays
The federal government has declared Wednesday, 27th May and Thursday, 28th May, 2026, as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid ul Adha.
Sundowns Defeat AS FAR To Win CAF Champions League
South African club Mamelodi Sundowns have won the 2025/26 CAF Champions League after securing a 2-1 aggregate victory over Morocco’s AS FAR in Rabat.
Fresh Israeli Strike Kill 11 In Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire
Despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war and despite claims that the US and Iran are about to reach a peace deal, Israel has continued to strike the southern and eastern parts of Lebanon.
Anambra Police Arrest 17 Suspected Cultists
The Police in Anambra says it has arrested 17 male suspects for alleged cult-related activities and other acts that constitute public disturbance.
FCT Senatorial Poll: I Don’t Have Wike To Contend With – Aisha Yesufu
Activist and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial aspirant, Aisha Yesufu, has dismissed suggestions that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike would be a major factor in her political ambitions, insisting that her focus remains on securing the mandate of the people rather than contending with political appointees.
Nigeria Faces Serious Ebola Importation Risk — NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned that the risk of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) entering the country is high, following a fresh dynamic risk assessment conducted in response to the expanding outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
APC Primaries: Tinubu Polls 10.9m Votes To Clinch Presidential Ticket
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday clinched the All Progressives Congress presidential ticket for the 2027 general election, polling 10,999,162 votes against his sole challenger, Stanley Osifo, who scored 16,503 in the nationwide direct primaries conducted across all 8,809 wards on Saturday, May 23.
Air Peace, Ibom Air, Arik… NCAA Suspends Services To 11 Airlines Over Debts
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has placed 11 domestic airline operators on a “no-pay-no-service” sanction list over outstanding financial obligations.
Marwa Urges Nigerians To Counter Toxic Pop Culture Glamorising Drug Abuse
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Marwa (retd), has urged Nigerians to rise against the toxic pop culture that glamorises abuse of illicit substances as an acceptable lifestyle, especially among youths.