JAMB Targets N23.8bn IGR for 2026
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has projected N23.8 billion in internally generated revenue (IGR) for the 2026 fiscal year. JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this during the agency’s 2026 budget defence before the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND. Represented by Dr. Muftau Bello, a director in the Registrar’s office, Oloyede said […]
Court Voids Suspension of Kwara Lawmaker Saba
The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has nullified the three-month suspension of Saba Yisa Gideon, ordering his immediate reinstatement to the State House of Assembly. Justice Muritala Folorunsho ruled that the suspension, carried out on December 18, 2025, was unconstitutional and amounted to a breach of the lawmaker’s fundamental rights. Gideon, who represents Edu […]
Bandits Abduct Four Family Members in Kwara Community
Suspected bandits have abducted four members of the same family in Babanla community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The victims were reportedly working on their farmland on the outskirts of the community in the early hours of Wednesday when the armed men struck. Sources said the assailants arrived unannounced, fired shots into the […]
INEC Directs Resident Electoral Commissioners to Boost Voter Education Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed all Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to intensify voter education and sensitisation across Nigeria, emphasizing that effective electoral policies are only impactful when citizens understand the voting process. Speaking at a meeting with RECs in Abuja on Wednesday, INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan said that while voter turnout […]
TEMS REVEALS SHE WAS BOOED OFF STAGE EARLY IN HER CAREER
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has shared the struggles she faced at the start of her music career, including being booed off stage during a school performance. In an interview she revealed that she had expected a standing ovation but was instead met with jeers and even had plastic bottles thrown […]
KWARA GOVERNMENT INTENSIFIES FIGHT AGAINST FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
The Kwara State Government has renewed its commitment to eradicating Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, through a coordinated, multi-sectoral approach. Speaking during a stakeholders’ review meeting in Ilorin, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, emphasized that ending FGM requires collaboration between government, traditional and religious leaders, civil society, law enforcement, and community members. Afolashade […]
Tinubu Decorates Disu as Acting IGP
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday decorated Tunji Disu with his new rank as Acting Inspector-General of Police at the State House in Abuja. The ceremony, held at about 4 p.m. in the President’s office, was attended by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Secretary to the […]
Disu Arrives as Acting IGP After Egbetokun’s Exit
Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu arrived at about 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, accompanied by two officers, ahead of his formal decoration as Acting Inspector-General of Police. His appointment followed the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun, which was accepted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced on […]
Okonkwo Alleges Assassination Attempt Over Edo Political Attack
A member of the National Working Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has described the attack on former presidential candidate Peter Obi in Edo State as an attempted assassination and a politically motivated assault. Okonkwo made the allegation during an interview on Arise TV, saying he obtained details of the incident from […]
AGF Files 12-Count Charge Against Ozekhome
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has filed a 12-count criminal charge against constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome, over an alleged scheme to fraudulently claim ownership of a property in London. The charges, filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory by the […]
