Republic of Congo to grant visa-free entry to Africans from 2027
President Denis Nguesso of the Republic of Congo has announced that African nationals will no longer require visas to enter the country from Jan. 1, 2027. Nguesso said this during…
Grenades, ammunition were recovered from Benue youth leader -DSS witness tells court
A Department of State Services (DSS)’ witness on Monday told the Federal High Court in Abuja how grenades and ammunition were recovered from Silas Oloche, a Benue community youth leader….
JAMB to hold mop-up examinations June 13
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will conduct the 2026 UTME mop-up examination on June 13 for candidates who missed the examination in spite of successful biometric…
Illegal Mining: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Mining Site, Trucks, Lithium Stones to FG
Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, May 22, 2026, ordered the final forfeiture of properties recovered from Chinese and Nigerians involved in…
NAF neutralises several terrorists, foils planned attack in Niger
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it killed several terrorists and disrupted a planned attack in Niger State during a series of intelligence-led operations. The NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen…
Police arrest 2 suspected illicit drug dealers in Delta
The Police Command in Delta has arrested two suspected illicit drug dealers in the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to journalists on Monday in Warri. Edafe…
ASUU Rejects Reversal of Mother Tongue Policy, Plan to Scrap Social Science Courses
The University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has faulted the reversal of the mother tongue policy in favour of English language by the Federal…
Economy and inflation management, by Arize Nwobu
One of the hallmarks of an unhealthy economy is a fast rising inflation rate which erodes purchasing power and disrupts the economic well-being of its citizens, and central banks across…
N259m Bust: Customs Intercepts Luxury Bus Carrying Military Uniforms, Cannabis
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, Idiroko, has intercepted a luxury bus conveying military camouflage uniforms and Cannabis sativa along the Sagamu–Benin Expressway. The Area Comptroller, Mr. Olukayode…
Court sentences 2 men to death by hanging for killing friend
A Kano High Court on Monday, sentenced Yusuf Ahmad and Auwal Abdulhamid to death by hanging for stabbing their friend Ibrahim Umar-Mahmud to death. Ahmad, who lives in Rijiyar Lemo…