JAMB Fires Staff Member Over Extortion of Candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has terminated the appointment of a staff member caught extorting candidates, signaling a strict zero-tolerance approach to internal misconduct. According to the Board’s weekly bulletin released on Monday, the decisive action underscores that efforts to rid the examination process of fraud extend inward. “The Board once again warned […]
Kano to Begin Expanded Water Distribution as Major Plants Near Completion
The Kano State Government has announced plans to begin an expanded distribution of potable water across the state within the next week. The rollout follows the advanced stages of rehabilitation works on major water treatment plants, reservoirs, and regional schemes. According to a statement issued on Monday by Maryam Abdulqadir, Director of Public Enlightenment at […]
Nigerian Workers Demand N500 Fuel Price and Wage Review
Civil servants under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) have called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the escalating cost-of-living crisis, issuing a September 30 deadline for urgent economic relief. In a formal letter to the President, the labor coalition demanded that the Federal Government stabilize the pump price of petrol at […]
Child Prodigy Laurent Simons Defends First PhD at 15
Prodigy researcher Laurent Simons has earned international attention after defending his doctoral thesis in theoretical quantum physics at the University of Antwerp in November 2025 at the age of 15. Born in Belgium, Simons displayed an exceptional aptitude for learning from a young age, starting primary school at just two years old. By age nine, […]
TCN Repairs Vandalised Transmission Towers on Afam-Elelenwo Line
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has launched emergency repair works on four transmission towers along the Afam-IPP-Elelenwo 132kV Double-Circuit Transmission Line following a fresh wave of vandalism. According to a statement issued by management on Monday, engineers from the Port Harcourt Region discovered the damage on August 6, 2026, during a routine line inspection. […]
Benue State Advised to Step Up Flood Response Measures
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called on the Benue State Government to intensify flood preparedness and strengthen coordination among emergency responders as persistent rainfall continues across the region. The appeal was made by NEMA Director-General Zubaida Umar during a full-scale flood response simulation exercise in Makurdi. Stakeholders gathered at the event to evaluate […]
How Dapo Abiodun Vouched for Sunday Igboho’s Mother’s Burial……Lawyer Olajengbesi
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun personally vouched for activist Sunday Igboho’s conduct, enabling him to briefly return to Nigeria in 2023 to bury his mother. Human rights lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi revealed this in a social media post following a visit with Igboho, whom he previously represented. Igboho had fled Nigeria for the Benin Republic in […]
Lamido Slams Politicians for Exploiting Youths as Political Labor
Former Jigawa State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) founding member, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has criticized Nigerian politicians for exploiting young citizens as political labor rather than investing in their future. Speaking in Dutse on Sunday, Lamido explained that he intentionally convened a meeting with youths instead of political elites to address growing concerns over […]
Gunmen Kill and Behead Kebbi Village Head Amid Tensions
Gunmen have murdered and beheaded the village head of the Lafagu community in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State. State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, confirmed the incident, stating that law enforcement officers have apprehended multiple suspects in connection with the killing. Police authorities indicated that further details will be released once […]
Shettima Arrives in New York to Lead Nigeria at UNGA 81
Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in New York on Monday to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, stating that the nation will champion multilateral cooperation and urgent reforms of global institutions. Representing President Bola Tinubu, Shettima emphasized that Nigeria’s engagements will be anchored on national interest and the […]
