The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the arrest of two candidates and a parent over alleged falsification of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results using artificial intelligence and other digital tools. The board made this known on Friday, April 17, while releasing the results of 632,788 candidates who sat for…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced a temporary suspension of its company registration portal. The commission disclosed this in a statement shared on its X account, following confirmation of a cyberattack on its database that affected millions of data records in Nigeria. According to the CAC, the portal will be unavailable for three days,…
A joint security team has successfully rescued the remaining 13 passengers who were abducted by bandits on the night of Wednesday, April 15. The victims were kidnapped along the Makurdi–Otukpo road in Benue State while travelling in a Benue Links bus from Makurdi to Otukpo when the vehicle came under attack. The State Commissioner of…
Police in Anambra State have arrested a man, Eric Nwombu, over alleged impersonation and unlawful possession of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination materials. In a statement issued on Saturday, April 18, the command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect was apprehended on Tuesday, April 14, in Atani by operatives of the Inspector-General…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have apprehended a 43-year-old man, Idowu Ashafa, over alleged possession of human body parts and suspected involvement in ritual activities in Igbesa. The arrest was made on Friday, April 17, 2026. Confirming the incident in a statement on Saturday, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the suspect…
Suspected bandits have kidnapped a traditional ruler, his wife, and another resident following a midnight attack on Olayinka community in the Agunjin District of Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State. The assailants reportedly invaded the palace of Oba Salman Aweda at about 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026. They fired sporadically to instill fear…
Pope Leo XIV spoke to a large crowd in Douala, Cameroon, on Friday, using a key stop on his Africa tour to call for justice, nonviolence, and an end to corruption. Addressing an estimated 120,000 worshippers at Japoma Stadium, the Catholic leader urged young people to work for the common good. Security was tight for…
Pep Guardiola has said that a win for Arsenal against Manchester City on Sunday would all but decide the Premier League title race, though he stressed that his team would still have plenty of work ahead even if they come out on top. Mikel Arteta’s side currently lead the table by six points, but…
Oil prices fell sharply on Friday, April 17, after Iran’s foreign minister announced that the Strait of Hormuz would remain “completely open” to commercial shipping for the duration of the ongoing ceasefire. Brent crude, the global benchmark, dropped 9.5% to just under $90 per barrel, while U.S. benchmark WTI declined 9.6% to $82.60 per barrel.…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 76-year-old man, Francis Omofe, to a total of 25 years in prison for drug-related offences. Omofe was arrested on June 18, 2024, in Abuja while transporting a large quantity of cannabis in a Nissan Frontier vehicle bearing a police number plate (NPF 558D). He was said…
