Edo Assembly Impeaches Former Speaker Agbebaku
The Edo State House of Assembly has formally impeached its former Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, eight days after he announced his resignation from the position. Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency, resigned as Speaker on August 17, 2026, after which Yekini Idaiye, representing Akoko-Edo I Constituency, was elected to lead the House. Following the development, the […]
JAMB Introduces Home-Based O’Level Result Verification
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has introduced a new system allowing candidates for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination to verify and upload their O’Level results from home. The service currently covers results issued by the West African Examinations Council, enabling candidates to complete the process without repeated visits to Computer-Based Test centres. Under […]
Ezekwesili Credits Tinubu on Forex Stability, Faults Rising Living Costs
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has acknowledged that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has made progress in stabilising the foreign exchange market through greater adherence to market principles. Ezekwesili made the assessment in an interview with News Central Television, while noting that the improvement in some economic indicators had yet to translate into […]
Experts Question Oversight Over Fake Agency Scandal
On a programme Standpoint hosted at Emirate 98.5 fm, Dr Adegbite Adeshina of the Department of Performing Arts, University of Ilorin, and Dr Adebiye Oluwashina of the Department of Political Science, University of Ilorin, have raised concerns over the alleged fake government agency scandal, describing it as a reflection of deeper institutional and systemic problems. […]
Oncologist Urges Nigerians to Report Unusual Symptoms Early
A consultant oncologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Dr Temitope Olatunji, has urged Nigerians to seek medical attention immediately after noticing unusual symptoms, stressing that early detection is critical to reducing cancer-related deaths. Olatunji, a radiation and clinical oncology consultant, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]
Niger Tornadoes Return to Bako Kotangora Stadium for Preseason
Niger Tornadoes will return to the Bako Kotangora Stadium in Minna on Monday to step up preparations for the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League season. The club, popularly known as the Ikon Allah Boys, is set to resume full training at its home ground after an extended period away due to renovation works at the […]
Police, Army Rescue 32 Kidnap Victims in Sokoto Operation
Operatives of the Sokoto State Police Command, working with the Nigerian Army, have rescued 32 kidnapped victims and foiled a bandit operation in Maikujera Village, Rabah Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Rufa’i, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, saying the operation was launched after a distress […]
Tears as Nollywood Veteran Ogogo Buried in Ogun
Emotions ran high in Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday as family, friends and colleagues gathered to bid farewell to veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, who was buried according to Islamic rites. The 66-year-old actor was laid to rest amid an outpouring of grief from sympathisers who attended the funeral in his […]
Sarkin Gobir Appeals to Sardauna and Turaki of Ilorin to Rise Above Political Differences, Urges Supporters to Shun Calumny
The Sarkin Gobir and Madawaki of Ilorin Emirate, Alhaji Yakubu Gobir, has appealed to the Sardauna of Ilorin Emirate, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and the Turaki of Ilorin, Senator Saliu Mustapha, to rise above their political differences and preserve the bonds of brotherhood, mutual respect and shared heritage that bind the people of Ilorin together. Gobir […]
Ndume Urges Opposition to Focus on Tinubu’s Performance
Former Senate Leader and All Progressives Congress chieftain, Senator Ali Ndume, has urged opposition parties to stop making President Bola Tinubu’s academic qualifications a campaign issue ahead of the January 16, 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued on Monday, Ndume said Tinubu had already met the constitutional requirements to contest the presidency and argued […]
