NECO records drop in candidates for 2026 unity schools entrance exam
The National Examinations Council has recorded a decline in the number of candidates sitting for the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into Federal Government Colleges, with 58,187 candidates participating nationwide. Speaking during a monitoring exercise in Abuja on Saturday, NECO Registrar, Ibrahim Wushishi, said the figure was lower than the 64,578 candidates who registered for the examination in 2025,...
Tinubu’s govt transforming Nigeria via infrastructure, says Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the courageous leadership, vision, and political will demonstrated by President Bola Tinubu is responsible for bridging Nigeria's longstanding development gap. Wike, who cited ongoing infrastructure projects Nigeria as evidence of purposeful leadership, described the scale, direction, and momentum of infrastructure initiatives under the Tinubu administration as a reflection of...
‘Remarkable servant of God’ Tinubu lauds Pastor Kumuyi at 85
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, on the occasion of his 85th birthday. Tinubu described Kumuyi, who clocked 85 on Saturday, June 6, 2026, as “a remarkable servant of God and a visionary founder.” The president said Kumuyi’s enduring legacy of unwavering faith, wisdom, and dedication has shaped a thriving...
Troops arrest five criminals after gun battle in Taraba
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, have arrested five suspected criminals following a gun battle in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The suspects were apprehended on Thursday after troops deployed at the Forward Operating Base in Karim Lamido responded to a distress call reporting an attack on communities...
Kano judge denies bail in kidnap case
A Kano State High Court has ordered three defendants accused of kidnapping, armed robbery and attempted culpable homicide to remain in custody, ruling that the gravity of the allegations outweighs arguments for their release on bail. The defendants — Umar Abdullahi, Shafi’u Adamu and Jamilu Akilu — had asked the court to grant them bail, arguing that they had spent...
What Oyo kidnappers want before freeing captive pupils
Terrorists holding teachers and pupils abducted from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have reportedly outlined four conditions for the release of the captives. The abductors, who attacked schools in Esinele, Yawota and Alawusa communities on May 15, are demanding the release of detained terrorist commanders, payment of ransom, two Hilux vehicles and the implementation of...
World Cup: Iran players granted US visas amid conflict
Iran players have received visas to enter the United States, ahead of the forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. A White House official disclosed on Friday, 10 days before Iran plays in Los Angeles, that the players had received their visas, after Iran's ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, said on Thursday that they had not received them. Iran's semi-official news agency Tasnim...
Police arrest man over false bandits invasion in Osun
The Osun State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly spreading false information on social media claiming that bandits had invaded the state. In a statement issued on Friday, the command's spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, said the suspect posted a video on Facebook on Monday falsely alleging a bandit attack in Osun. According to the police, the post caused panic...
Nigerian priest bags life imprisonment in US over sexual assault
A Nigerian-born Catholic priest, Anthony Odiong, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Texas, United States, after being convicted of sexually assaulting congregants and abusing his position of spiritual authority. Odiong, 57, was sentenced by a jury at a state courthouse in Waco on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, following a two-day sentencing hearing. British newspaper The Guardian reported that the priest...
Stock market rebounds as investors gain N234bn
Nigerian stock market investors regained N234 billion on Friday, June 5, 2026, ending a four-session losing streak as renewed buying interest lifted key market indicators. Market capitalisation rose by N234 billion, or 0.15 per cent, from N155.359 trillion to N155.593 trillion. The All-Share Index (ASI) also gained 366 points, or 0.15 per cent, closing at 242,593.31 from 242,227.31 in the previous...
