The Lagos State Government has stepped up its campaign to end open defecation, revealing that over 1,700 public toilets are now operational across the state. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed that 1,710 facilities have been strategically...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) recorded minimal challenges across Nigeria. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, said this at the University of Ibadan (UI) Computer-Based Test centre in Ibadan during...
The operatives of the Benue State Police Command have arrested seven suspects over their alleged connection with the April 15 abduction of some passengers in the Otukpo area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Edet Udeme, disclosed this via...
Nigeria is not a poor country but one grappling with deep inequality and structural economic challenges, the Presidency said Friday, calling for a shift away from poverty-centred narratives. Dr. Tope Fasua, Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs, made...
Iran’s central military command on Saturday declared it would reimpose tight control over the Strait of Hormuz, reversing an earlier move to ease restrictions as part of talks with United States. In a statement broadcast on state television, the command...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of 632,788 results from the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), marking a notably swift turnaround. According to the board, candidates who sat for the...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the first batch of results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, though candidates will have to wait before printing their official result slips. JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin said in a statement...
Former Chelsea manager and midfielder Frank Lampard has revived his managerial reputation after steering Coventry City to promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years. The Sky Blues secured their return on Friday following a 1-1...
The Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), President Bola Tinubu's political support organisation, has appointed a raft of directors to strengthen its structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, who serves as Director-General and National Co-ordinator of...
Oil prices settled down by around 9% on Friday, April 17, 2026, after Iran said passage for all ​commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz was open for the remaining ceasefire period. United States President Donald Trump disclosed that Iran...