UTME registration begins January 26 — JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will run from January 26 to February 28 at approved Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across the country. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known on Saturday in Lagos during a meeting with Commissioners for Education ahead of the 2025...
Why Tinubu deserves second term — Barau
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has urged Nigerians to support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027, saying a second term is necessary for the full implementation of the President’s reform agenda and the sustained transformation of the country. Barau made the call on Thursday at the 2026 National Summit of Former Legislators,...
Local contractors: We only got N20bn of claimed N152bn payment
Local contractors protesting delayed payments by the Federal Government have challenged claims that N152 billion was recently disbursed to contractors nationwide, insisting that only N20 billion was paid to members of their association. After meeting with the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, the contractors’ spokesman, Rotimi Raheem, disclosed that the minister admitted that the government erred by...
Nwaneri scores on Marseille debut as Lens lose Ligue 1 top spot
Ethan Nwaneri struck 13 minutes into his Marseille debut after joining on loan from Arsenal to help his new club to a 3-1 win over high-flying Lens in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Amine Gouiri's deflected effort put Marseille ahead early at the Velodrome and 18-year-old Nwaneri soon doubled the lead. The England under-21 international gathered the ball just inside his own...
Governor Yusuf sacks political adviser, names replacement
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has relieved Sunusi Surajo-Kwankwaso of his appointment as Political Adviser, citing poor performance. The governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, announced this via a statement issued on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Yusuf said the decision followed an assessment of the office’s activities, which revealed failure to meet expectations. Yusuf stated the action was necessary to safeguard his administration’s integrity...
Bandits kill 6 in Niger State
No fewer than six person have killed by bandits in Damala village, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Abiodun said the incident occurred at about 12:00 p.m. on Thursday when a farmer identified as Deshi and his son, both residents of Wawa,...
Lagos industrial estate engulfed in Fire
A fire has erupted at the Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate in the Mile 2 area of Lagos State. Confirming the incident on Saturday, Margaret Adeseye, Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, said firefighters were already on the scene, working to contain the blaze. She assured residents and business owners that there was no cause for panic, noting...
TikToker Peller joins Lagos varsity to study law
Popular Nigerian TikToker Peller has announced his admission into a private university in Lagos to study law, marking a new chapter in his pursuit of higher education. Over the years, Peller has faced criticism online, with some labeling him “lousy and uneducated.” Earlier this month, he revealed his plans to further his studies, noting that the move was partly motivated by...
Banker chooses jail in ₦1.5bn bank error case
A First Bank customer, Ojo Eghosa Kingsley, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after the bank mistakenly credited his account with ₦1.5 billion, which he allegedly diverted for personal use instead of returning. The incident occurred between June and November 2025. Kingsley was arrested in Benin City and arraigned before the Edo State High Court on...
Kano warns against insulting Kwankwaso amid political tension
The Kano State Government has warned supporters of Governor Abba Yusuf against making derogatory or inflammatory remarks about Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, cautioning that such behavior would attract disciplinary action. The warning was issued on Saturday by Bature Tofa, Director General of Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano, during a motorcycle distribution event at the Open...
