Gunmen abduct, kill former House of Rep member after collecting ransom
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted and killed Alhaji Hon. Abba Anas Adamu Laushi along the Kaduna–Abuja road. He was said to have been killed by his abductors…
Kwara Court Jails Truck Driver, Orders Forfeiture of 25 Tons of Lithium Minerals in Ilorin
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State has convicted and sentenced a 50-year-old truck driver, Kasimu Bawa, to two years imprisonment for unlawful possession…
Dozens of Nigerian fishermen feared dead from bombing by Chadian military
Dozens of Nigerian fishermen are feared dead after a Chadian army attack against jihadists on Lake Chad, a civilian militia member and a union official told AFP on Sunday. The…
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….