Admissions outside CAPS illegal ‐JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned tertiary institutions against granting admissions outside the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), describing such practices as illegal. The JAMB Registrar, Prof….
Suspected cultists reportedly kill UNIBEN student, injure 3 others in Benin
Gunmen suspected to be cultists on Sunday shot dead an undergraduate said to be of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) and injured three others in a violent attack. The attack…
Tinubu appoints Special Adviser on Homeland Security
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Major General Adeyinka A. Fadewa (Rtd) as Special Adviser on Homeland Security, in recognition of his exceptional record of service, strategic…
NCE applicants with four credits exempted from UTME–Education Minister
The Federal Government has approved exemption of candidates seeking admission into the National Certificate in Education (NCE) programme with minimum of four credits from sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation…
Troops kill terrorist, recover arms in Kogi forest ambush
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade, operating under ”Operation Tiger Paw II”, neutralised a suspected terrorist and recovered a significant cache of arms and equipment in a coordinated ambush…
Ebonyi launches “Lenacapavir” injection for HIV prevention
The Ebonyi Government has officially launched the Long-Lasting Injectable Pre–Exposure Prophylaxis, Lenacapavir (LEN PrEP) for HIV prevention. The antiretroviral injection is administered once in six months. The state Commissioner for…
Katsina State approves N3.8bn loan to secure 3,890 Hajj slots
The Katsina State Government has approved a N3.8 billion loan facility to secure 3,890 Hajj slots for intending pilgrims from the state for the 2026 pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. Gov….
SEGILOLA: Tragedy of the Power-drunk, a movie review by Tola Adeniyi
The movie Segilola the Villain, which is currently making waves in cinema houses across Nigeria can aptly be titled the ‘Tragedy of the Power-drunk.’ Set in a pre-colonial village in…
The N37bn that put Farouq, Buhari’s minister, in EFCC bad book
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has finally declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development under President Muhammadu Buhari, Sadiya Farouq, wanted. Political Economist NG…
APC Delta North senatorial ticket: Between Okowa and Nwoko, who will the party choose? Asks Paul Odili
In Delta North senatorial contest there is serious contention who will emerge the candidate of APC in the zone. In politics, like war and indeed every conflict, propaganda, lies, blackmail, character…