The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released 279 results from the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) that were earlier withheld over suspected examination malpractice. The Board disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, noting that the release followed ongoing investigations into irregularities observed during the conduct of the examination. According to …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a major transnational methamphetamine syndicate involving Nigerian and Mexican nationals, in what authorities described as one of the biggest anti-narcotics operations in the country’s history. The operation led to the discovery and shutdown of a massive clandestine meth laboratory hidden deep inside a forest in the …
A First-of-Its-Kind Healthcare Intervention Inside Nigeria’s Correctional System The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has flagged off the first-ever formal health insurance and comprehensive medical outreach programme for inmates across correctional centres in the FCT, bringing over 1,500 incarcerated persons into the Federal Capital Territory Health Insurance Scheme. The initiative, launched at the …
Nigeria witnessed one of its darkest weekends in recent months as coordinated attacks across several states left children abducted, teachers and security officers killed, and entire communities traumatised by fear and uncertainty. From the troubled communities of Borno State to the forests of Oyo State and the military corridors of Yobe State, armed groups unleashed …
Belgium enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup at a fascinating crossroads. The aura of the feared "Golden Generation" that once sat atop the global rankings has faded, replaced by a reshaped, high-energy squad looking to turn a period of transition into a tournament triumph. After a disappointing group-stage exit at Qatar 2022, the Red Devils …
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, is facing widespread backlash after suggesting that armed groups involved in kidnapping rely on ransom payments to sustain their operations, a comment many Nigerians have described as insensitive amid ongoing insecurity. The remarks, made during a televised interview, quickly triggered outrage across social media, with critics accusing him of …
The United States military says Nigeria and the U.S. forces have carried out fresh coordinated airstrikes targeting Islamic State (ISIS) fighters in northeast Nigeria, marking a renewed escalation in joint counterterrorism operations in the region. The United States Africa Command confirmed in a statement on Monday that the strikes were conducted on Sunday against identified …
The Federal Government has introduced a free healthcare initiative for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, targeting pensioners with monthly earnings below ₦70,000 in a new welfare intervention aimed at easing medical burdens among elderly Nigerians. The initiative, called PenCare, was unveiled by the National Pension Commission to improve healthcare access and support low-income retirees …
A grim humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Kaduna State as about 2,800 former textile workers and their family members have reportedly died while waiting for the payment of ₦35 billion in unpaid gratuities and compensation owed by four collapsed textile companies. The affected workers, under the Coalition of Closed Unpaid Textile Workers of Nigeria, said …
Nigeria’s long-troubled electricity sector has come under renewed fire as the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, described the country’s power industry as “the biggest scam in Nigeria,” accusing powerful interests of hijacking reforms and worsening electricity poverty despite decades of privatisation and reforms. Ajaero, who also serves as General Secretary of the …
