News as it breaks
Nigeria’s Super Eagles moved closer to a place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a commanding performance against Mozambique in their Round of 16 clash in Fès. Fresh from a flawless group-stage campaign, where they won all three matches to top Group C, the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned candidates intending to register for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) to ensure that their National Identification Number (NIN) details are accurate before creating their registration profiles. The advisory was contained in JAMB’s weekly bulletin…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has assured Nigerians that the cost of application documents for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) is unlikely to increase. The assurance was contained in JAMB’s Weekly Bulletin obtained on Monday, where the examination body said it…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abbas, has expressed deep sorrow over a boat accident that claimed the lives of 29 people and left several others injured in Yobe State, North-East Nigeria The tragic incident occurred at Garbi town in Nguru Local Government Area of the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that nearly 10 million Nigerians initiated the online pre-registration process during the first phase of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, underscoring growing public interest in electoral participation. INEC had earlier launched the online pre-registration portal before commencing physical registration at…
The business end of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is underway as Nigeria’s Super Eagles square up against Mozambique in a Round of 16 clash on Monday night in Morocco, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. Nigeria, chasing a fourth continental title, head into the…
Tragedy struck the Bulumkutu area of Maiduguri on Sunday night after a fence collapsed on six children, killing five and leaving one injured. Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Nahum Daso, said the lone survivor is currently receiving medical treatment, while investigations have commenced to determine…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed as false reports claiming that it has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, the Commission described…
The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned the driver of the Lexus Sports Utility Vehicle involved in the fatal road crash that claimed the lives of two close associates of former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua. The driver, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was brought before a Sagamu Magistrate Court,…
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of two associates of former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, is currently in police custody. The tragic incident occurred on Monday along the busy…
