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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has activated the portal for candidates to print their 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) slips. The main exam is set to begin on April 25, 2025, and candidates are advised to print their slips before the exam date...
Peter Obi has met with Yusuf Alabi Quadri, the teenager who famously stood in front of his convoy in 2023, after the boy was arrested and charged with armed robbery in Lagos. Obi is demanding justice, calling for a fair investigation and raising questions about how Nigeria treats vulnerable...
In a tense development, Nigerian police have extradited Killaboi from Qatar, 18 months after he allegedly murdered his girlfriend. The case has shocked the nation, raising questions about justice and what happens next for the accused. HIGHLIGHTS: Killaboi, suspected of murdering his...
A two-storey building under construction collapsed in the Ojodu Berger area of Lagos, resulting in two confirmed deaths and six individuals trapped under the rubble. Rescue operations are ongoing as emergency services work to extricate those still trapped. HIGHLIGHTS: The incident occurred...
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The UK Home Office has unveiled new English language test requirements for visa applications, aiming to improve the accuracy of language proficiency assessments. Starting from December 2025, applicants will need to pass an updated Secure English Language Test (SELT) with higher standards. This...
Gunmen have killed at least 17 people in two separate attacks on Benue communities, raising renewed fears over insecurity and the protection of rural residents. Highlights The attacks occurred in the Apa and Guma LGAs of Benue State. Victims include both men and women, many of them local...
A tragic accident occurred on Karu Bridge in Abuja on April 18, 2025, when a cement-laden truck lost its brakes while descending the Kugbo hill. The truck collided with several vehicles, resulting in multiple fatalities. The driver attempted to flee but was intercepted by commercial...
A new terrorist group, Mahmuda, has emerged in North-Central Nigeria, launching deadly attacks on rural communities near Kainji Lake National Park. Over 15 people were killed in an assault on Kemaanji, with residents reporting kidnappings and ransom demands. The group is spreading fear...
Femi Falana, a prominent Nigerian human rights lawyer, has called for the removal of Rivers State's Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, for breaching President Tinubu’s official orders. Falana argues that Ibas’s actions, including making appointments without presidential regulation...
A gunman was arrested following a shooting at Florida State University’s Tallahassee campus, leaving at least four injured. The incident occurred near the Student Union, prompting emergency alerts and a campus-wide lockdown. Authorities, including the FBI, responded quickly. The suspect is in...
A container truck accident on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway caused massive gridlock on April 18, 2025. Multiple vehicle collisions occurred, stretching traffic back to the Otedola Bridge. LASTMA and emergency responders are managing recovery efforts and urging drivers to...
Ondo State Police debunk claims that First Lady Remi Tinubu’s convoy was involved in a fatal Akure accident. Authorities confirm a hit-and-run by an unregistered Lexus caused the tragedy. Eyewitnesses and investigations support the denial. The police promise a full inquiry and visit the victim’s...
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