JAMB Delists 23 CBT Centres Over 2026 Mock UTME Failures
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) delists 23 Computer-Based Test centres nationwide after uncovering serious technical lapses during the 2026…
Month: April 2026
Civic Rights at Risk: Uncollected PVCs and the Growing Threat to Youth Participation in Nigeria’s 2027 Elections
Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), the instruments through which Nigerian citizens exercise their civic right to elect leaders who shape national affairs, have for years…
UNICEF, Ondo Government Strengthen Fight Against Rising Lassa Fever Threat
AKURE, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund strengthens collaboration with the Ondo State Government to intensify prevention and awareness efforts against the growing…
Police Kill Two Kidnappers, Rescue Victims, Recover N4.2m Ransom
ASABA, Nigeria – Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force kill two suspected kidnappers and rescue two victims during a joint operation with the military…
FG Sets Up Gas Supply Committee to Boost Nigeria Power Output
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s federal government inaugurates a new committee to monitor gas supply to power plants, targeting persistent disruptions that continue to weaken…
IMF Warns Middle East War Threatens Global Growth, Food Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The International Monetary Fund warns that the ongoing Middle East conflict could slow global economic growth and worsen food insecurity, even…
Haram Video Shows 416 Ngoshe Abductees Alive in Captivity
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – A video released by insurgents linked to Boko Haram shows hundreds of abducted residents from Ngoshe community alive in captivity, weeks…
Naval Chief Vows Project Completion to Boost Maritime Security
CALABAR, Nigeria – Chief of the Naval Staff Idi Abbas pledges to complete ongoing and abandoned projects to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime security and operational…
Power Outage Hits Seven Northern States Amid Grid Upgrade Plans
ABUJA, Nigeria – Electricity consumers across seven northern states face weeks of power disruption as Nigeria upgrades critical transmission infrastructure. The Nigerian Independent System…
Kano Pays N32bn Pension Backlog, Clears Majority of Liabilities
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government disburses N32 billion to settle outstanding gratuities and death benefits, addressing a significant portion of long-standing pension…