News as it breaks
The Nigerian Army has launched an investigation into the death of a 13-year-old boy, Timothy Daniel, who was allegedly shot by a soldier in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The Army said the case has been taken over by the Military Police and assured the…
The Federal Government has reassured Nigerians that the 2026 national budget is strategically designed to consolidate the gains of President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing economic reforms and accelerate inclusive growth. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance in an op-ed titled “A Defining Moment for Nigeria: Why…
A fire outbreak razed an open-space recycling site in Abule Egba, Lagos, damaging nearby properties before firefighters brought the situation under control. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said it received a distress call prompting the immediate deployment of firefighters from the Agege and Abesan fire stations to…
Nigeria has been ranked the fifth-best English-speaking country in Africa in the 2025 Education First English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), reaffirming the country’s strong command of the global language despite mounting competition across the continent. According to the report published on Education First’s website, the assessment evaluated English proficiency…
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…
