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JAMB releases additional examination scores

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has released the results of additional 36,540 candidates who sat the recently concluded 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) The total results released now now stands at 1,879,437, according to a Tuesday statement...

Korra Obidi sparks outrage with Hawaii vacation announcement following $50,000 GoFundMe donations.

Dancer and singer Korra Obidi is facing backlash from fans as she plans a vacation to Hawaii after fans donated over $50,000, which translates to over N75 million, via GoFundMe, to support her with legal fees for a child...

Ikpeazu responds to accusation of misappropriating N10 billion for airport project in Abia

The immediate past governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has responded to an allegation that his administration diverted N10 billion earmarked for an airport project in the state. Mr Ikpeazu served as a two-term governor of the state under the...

500 structures in Abuja given 24-hour demolition notice by FCT Authority

The Department of Development Control, FCT Administration (FCTA) has served 24-hour demolition notices to operators of illegal markets and shanties along Karmo–Dei-Dei Road corridor. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that over 500 illegal structures and shanties, sitting on...

Obi encounters Atiku, Saraki, and Lamido

The presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi, met privately in Abuja on Monday. Atiku, a former vice president of Nigeria, posted photos of himself...

NDLEA establishes special squads to tackle drug consumption and sales in Abuja

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has inaugurated special squads to curb open sales and consumption of illicit drugs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Kabiru Tsakuba, Commander of Narcotics (CN), NDLEA, FCT Command, said this...

Obasanjo tells Adeleke: “You are my dancing partner”

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State is his dancing partner. Mr Obasanjo made the remark at the inauguration of a VIP lodge in Osun Government House on Sunday in Osogbo, the state capital He, however, told...

Gambari, former Chief of Staff to Buhari, calls for reforms in UN Security Council membership

The former Under-Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Department of Political Affairs, Ibrahim Gambari, a professor, has called for a reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) including the democratisation of membership of the council. Mr Gambari, former...

First recipient of modified pig kidney transplant in the US passes away

The world’s first patient with a transplanted pig kidney has died almost two months after the operation. In March, Massachusetts General Hospital transplanted the genetically-edited pig kidney into Rick Slayman, a 62-year-old man living with end-stage kidney disease. The operation was...

INTERVIEW: The Impact of Tinubu’s Policies on Nigeria’s Transformation

Shortly after his victory in the 2023 election, President Bola Tinubu nominated Atiku Bagudu as member of the Presidential Transition Committee, signalling a powerful message about the relationship between the two politicians. After the inauguration, Mr Tinubu appointed Mr Bagudu...

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State of Nigerian roads frustrating: Public Works Minister

The Minister of Public Works, Dave Umahi, has stated that fixing Nigeria's deteriorating roads can be frustrating due to...