The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned tertiary institutions against granting admissions outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), describing such practices as illegal. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, gave the warning during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions organised by the board on Monday in Abuja. Oloyede said…
Tokyo’s policy in recent years has destroyed the positive groundwork in Russian-Japanese relations, reducing bilateral ties to an “ice age,” Russian Ambassador to Japan Nikolai Nozdrev said Monday. “We are witnessing a decline unprecedented in the entire post-war era, if I may call it that, a deep ‘ice age’ in bilateral relations,” he said. “The…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed claims of civilian casualties following recent aerial interdiction operations in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, the DHQ insisted that the strikes were precisely targeted at armed bandits. The statement was issued and made available to newsmen by the Director,…
Arsenal are on the brink of a first Premier League title in 22 years after surviving a hugely contentious finale to beat West Ham 1-0, while Aston Villa were held 2-2 at Burnley on Sunday. Leandro Trossard’s 83rd minute goal reestablished the Gunners’ five-point lead over Manchester City. But West Ham had an equaliser deep…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have reaffirmed the suspension of the indefinite nationwide strike earlier scheduled to commence on May 11. SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja….
The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has urged Nigerian citizens residing in the country to remain law-abiding and unite against division, xenophobia, and social instability. Chief Ike Anyene, NUSA Grand Patron, made the appeal at the official inauguration of the Springs Chapter of the union, a statement issued on Sunday by George Omagbemi, his spokesman,…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved three strategic Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s infrastructure base and stimulating economic growth across critical sectors. This is contained in a statement issued by Ifeanyi Nwoko, Acting Head of Media and Publicity of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), in Abuja on Sunday. The statement…
Residents, transport operators and business owners in Lagos say rising fuel prices are increasing transportation fares, business costs and pressure on household incomes. A survey by correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) showed that petrol prices rose from about N1,250 per litre to above N1,300 in many filling stations, with some outlets dispensing…
Rangers International FC of Enugu on Sunday defeated Bendel Insurance FC of Benin 2-1 in a Matchday 37 fixture of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The match, played behind closed doors at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, saw Rangers dominate proceedings from the opening whistle. Bendel Insurance absorbed sustained pressure from the hosts until…
Troops of the Guards Brigade have foiled a potential security breach with the arrest of a suspected spy and four impostors during separate operations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This is contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday in Abuja. The army said the operations…
