The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has “suspected” foul play in the results of Chinedu Okeke, the best candidate in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB Registrar, at the 2025 policy meeting of the board on Tuesday in Abuja, announced that Okeke, an indigene of Anambra, emerged the best…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has processed 78,451 new applications in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Plateau State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mallam Mohammed Sadiq, gave the update during a stakeholder meeting in Jos on Wednesday. The CVR began online on 18 August, with in-person registration commencing on…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported a rising number of suspected cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) cases across the country. The NCDC’s official website stated on Sunday that, during the epidemiological week of March 17-23, 2025, 315 suspected cases were reported in three states: Kebbi, Sokoto, and Yobe. It said out of these, 38…
Gov Mohammed Bago of Niger State has declared a state of emergency on the General Hospital Minna, citing the urgent need for a total overhaul of the dilapidated facility. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Minna by the Special Adviser to the governor on Print Media, Aisha Wakaso. Wakaso stated that the…
Saudi Arabia Government says the forthcoming Global Artificial Intelligent (AI) Summit (GAIN) in Riyadh aims to promote economic diversification of vision 2030. Mohammed Alsahabi, the Press Attaché’, Saudi Arabia Embassy, Abuja, in a statement on Wednesday, said the summit would foster global collaboration to explore transformative potential of AI across industries. The News Agency of…
The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said his company returned to invest in Ogun due to Gov. Dapo Abiodun’s investor-friendly policies. Dangote made this known on Monday during a courtesy visit to the governor at his office in Abeokuta. He noted that the state had become one of Nigeria’s most attractive investment destinations…
Manchester United’s young talent, Mason Greenwood, awaits a crucial decision about his future with the club before the commencement of the upcoming Premier League season. Learn about the recent developments and the impact of the Crown Prosecution Service case discontinuation on his playing career. As Manchester United prepares for their pre-season training, one notable absence…
As truce talks intensified, exchanges of cross-border fire between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah have also increased, with Israel reporting around 250 projectiles launched at its territory on Sunday alone. Israel’s security cabinet was due to meet Tuesday to vote on a proposed ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, an official said, while…
Barcelona and Inter Milan shared a compelling 3-3 draw in a high-octane Champions League semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday. The Italian side raced into a two-goal lead with superb strikes from Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries, before the unstoppable Lamine Yamal pulled Barca back into it with a sublime solo effort. Ferran Torres levelled…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on Nigerian authorities to implement Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) as a sustainable policy to ensure universal access to safe and affordable sanitation. UNICEF WASH Specialist, Monday Johnson, made the appeal at a two-day media dialogue in Oyo State, organised in collaboration with the Oyo State Ministry of…
