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17 Deputy Vice Chancellors, Deputy Registrars, JAMB Staff in ICPC Custody Over Admission Forgery
At least seventeen deputy vice chancellors, several deputy registrars, and four staff members of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have been detained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over alleged involvement in large-scale admission forgery. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this on Monday during the […]
Why We Boycotted Peace Meeting — Osun JUSUN
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State chapter, has explained why it boycotted the peace meeting convened by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Osogbo Branch, with the State Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo, on Sunday. The meeting, which was aimed at resolving the ongoing six-week-old strike that has crippled judicial activities across the […]
US Invasion: Chad Seals Nigerian Border
The Chadian government has ordered the immediate closure of its border with Nigeria, citing heightened security concerns and growing uncertainty over alleged U.S. military movements in parts of West Africa. Military sources in N’Djamena confirmed on Monday that President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno directed the lockdown following intelligence reports suggesting that terrorist elements from northern […]
Ogun Govt Assures Speedy Completion of Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway
Craneburg Construction Limited, the firm handling the reconstruction of the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway, has pledged to complete the project within record time assuring residents that steady progress is being made despite weather challenges. The assurance came during an inspection tour of ongoing works in Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area, led by the Ogun State Commissioner for […]
Protest Rocks PDP National Secretariat as Faction Loyal to Abdulrahman Demands Damagum’s Exit
Tension flared at the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday as supporters loyal to the party’s North Central Vice Chairman, Mohammed Abdulrahman, staged a protest at Wadata Plaza, Abuja. The demonstrators, who arrived at the secretariat in large numbers, chanted solidarity songs and demanded the immediate resignation of the National Working […]
Tinubu Not Visiting White House on Tuesday — Presidency Clarifies
The Presidency has debunked reports suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will visit the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to meet with United States Vice President J.D. Vance. Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, issued a statement on Monday describing the claim as false and misleading. Ajayi […]
Oyo Governor Makinde Runs Brussels Half Marathon with Daughter, Feyi
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and his daughter, Feyi, have successfully completed the Brussels Half Marathon held on Sunday in Belgium. Governor Makinde shared the news in a post on his official social media handles He expressed pride in finishing the race despite its demanding terrain. “Pleased to have completed the Brussels Half Marathon earlier […]
JAMB Extends University Admission Deadline to Nov 17
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for the completion of admission processes into public universities from October 31 to November 17, 2025. The decision, announced in a statement on Sunday by JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, followed appeals from the Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU) and other key […]
Sowore Faults Trump’s Threat of Military Action in Nigeria
Human rights activist and convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has condemned the reported threat by former U.S. President Donald J. Trump to launch military action in Nigeria under the pretext of protecting Christians. In a statement posted on his social media handle on Sunday, Sowore described Trump’s comment as reckless and dangerous. He […]
EFCC Suspends Operatives Over Alleged N10m Extortion of Rapper Oladips
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has suspended several of its officers following allegations that they extorted ₦10 million from Nigerian hip-hop artist, Oladipupo Oladimeji, widely known as Oladips. According to a statement released in Abuja on Saturday by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the commission has begun a thorough […]
