The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the death of 17 people following separate attacks by suspected armed herders on communities in Logo and Ukum Local Government Areas of Benue State. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Benue State Police Command spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene, the violence began on Thursday night when…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered five illegal crude oil dumps in the Jahi/Katampe axis of Abuja, arresting seven suspects in connection with the operation. According to a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by NSCDC Spokesperson Afolabi Babawale, the discovery was made by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad, which…
Security and judicial stakeholders in Niger State have pledged to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) through enhanced intelligence sharing and collaboration to combat economic and financial crimes. The commitment was made during a familiarisation visit by the Acting Director of the EFCC Kaduna Zonal Directorate, Bawa Usman Kaltungo, to heads of security…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has alerted the public to the circulation of fraudulent messages targeting candidates registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement signed by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin on Wednesday, JAMB revealed that suspected fraudsters have been using a deceptive sort code combining a…
In Nigeria, a nation grappling with severe economic challenges, loan apps have become a go-to solution for millions seeking to navigate financial hardship. With over 100 million Nigerians living below the poverty line, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, and inflation rates reaching 34.2%, as reported by Trading Economics, many citizens face daily struggles…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mock test held on Thursday, April 10, 2025. According to a statement signed by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin on Sunday, candidates who participated in the optional mock exercise can check their results by…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 1.6 million kilograms of assorted illicit drugs—its largest single destruction of narcotics in history. According to a statement released on Saturday by NDLEA’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the operation took place at a remote location in Ipara, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. The destroyed drugs…
The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has called for deeper collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to address pressing challenges in the state’s basic education sector. According to a statement released by UBEC’s Head of Public Relations and Protocol, David Apeh on Friday, Governor Namadi made the appeal during a courtesy visit…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has exposed 180 candidates who attempted to cheat in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mock test by trying to access questions through a fake website deliberately set up by the board. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made the revelation on Thursday while monitoring the mock examination…
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