The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has apologised for the delay in releasing the latest batch of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, assuring candidates that the scores will be made available later on Sunday, April 19. The board had earlier indicated that results for candidates who sat the exam on Friday, April…
Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has said he is confident of defeating Bola Tinubu in a free and fair election. Melaye made the statement during an interview with Seun Okinbaloye on the programme Mic On on Channels Television, where he criticised the current administration and expressed strong confidence in his electoral chances under a…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has clarified that it has not banned airtime or data borrowing services in Nigeria. The clarification comes after MTN Nigeria suspended its “Xtratime” service, citing compliance with the Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional (DEON) consumer lending regulations introduced in 2025. According to the commission, the DEON framework—launched…
The U.S. Navy has intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, the Touska, in the Gulf of Oman, according to a statement shared by Donald Trump on Truth Social. Trump said the ship was stopped after it allegedly tried to breach a U.S. naval blockade. He claimed the vessel ignored repeated warnings, prompting U.S. forces…
Port Harcourt-based clergyman, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has sparked widespread reactions online after disclosing the amount he gives as offerings and sharing his views on why some people remain poor. While preaching in his church, he stated that his consistent and substantial giving ensures he will never experience poverty. He added that even if members of…
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…
