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Abuja, Nigeria — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for 379,000 candidates who participated in the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), slated for Wednesday, May 20. This was made known by the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, following the completion of the makeup exams conducted between […]

Nigeria — The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has returned from a trip to the Vatican, emphasising that his participation in the inauguration ceremony of Pope Leo XIV should not be misconstrued as political. Accordimg to a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Obi clarified that the […]

Nigeria – Radio listeners who called into FAD FM Calabar have expressed outrage over remarks made by the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Barrister Alphonsus Eba, during a live radio interview. During the early morning programme, which focused on defections to the APC and the ongoing economic challenges in […]

Lagos, Nigeria — Popular Nigerian comedian and actor, Adebowale Adedayo, widely known as Mr Macaroni, has shared personal insights on love, heartbreak, and the complexities of modern relationships, especially within Lagos. Appearing as a guest on a recent episode of the Dating in Lagos Show, hosted by media personality Ariyiike Dimples, the entertainer opened up […]

Lagos, Nigeria — Renowned Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has publicly expressed admiration and affection for Edo State legislator, Natasha Osawaru, following her recent recognition. The Afro-pop legend took to his Instagram Story to shower praises on the lawmaker, whom he fondly referred to as the “most beautiful lawmaker,” while congratulating […]

Abuja,Nigeria:The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commended Nigeria’s Electronic Mining Cadastre Plus (eMC+) portal, describing it as a regional model for promoting transparency and efficiency in the extractive sector. This endorsement came during a high-level visit by ECOWAS technical experts and national representatives to the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (NMCO) in Abuja, […]

Kano state, Nigeria:More than 60 secondary schools across Kano State participated in a week-long series of academic, entrepreneurial, and sporting competitions as part of activities marking AGILE Week 2025, organized under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project. The event, held to spotlight the talents and intellectual strengths of adolescent girls, featured […]

Kano state, Nigeria: The Kano State Censorship Board has announced an indefinite ban on all Kauyawa Day events—popularly known as Villagers’ Day celebrations—alongside a suspension of operations at all event centres across the state. The announcement was made by the Board’s Executive Secretary, Abba El-Mustapha, during a press briefing on Saturday following a management meeting […]

Zamfara state, Nigeria:The Zamfara State Government has restated its commitment to strengthening the state’s healthcare system by providing accessible, high-quality services and reducing dependence on external medical referrals. Governor Dauda Lawal made this known during the commissioning of the fully renovated and remodeled General Hospital in Gusau, the state capital. The rehabilitation project, he said, […]

Osun state, Nigeria: The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun State has issued a two-week ultimatum to owners of unregistered or improperly registered vehicles and motorcycles to regularize their documentation or face enforcement action. This directive was announced by the Osun State Sector Commander, Mr. Leye Adegboyega, in a statement released by the Corps’ […]