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The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), have successfully uncovered and disrupted a sophisticated examination malpractice syndicate operating during the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The operation took place at the College of Education in Warri, Delta State, following an intelligence-led investigation into attempts by criminal elements ...
FCMB Group Plc has appointed Mrs Adepeju Adebajo as an Independent Non-Executive Director to its Board, following the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Mrs Adebajo brings over 30 years of experience across industry, renewable energy, agriculture, finance, and consulting to the FCMB Group Board. She specialises in business transformation and turnarounds, with ...
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Osun governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, has declared that the electorate in the state will make history by electing him governor in the forthcoming election. Oyebamiji made the remark during a meeting with the leaders and members of the Association of Mobile Telecommunication Engineers of Nigeria ...
Mr Noheem Adams, Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has declared his intention to seek re-election in Eti-Osa Constituency I in 2027. Adams made the declaration on Saturday in Lagos while addressing party members, supporters and community leaders at a political rally. The APC lawmaker, representing Eti-Osa Constituency I, said his decision ...
The Nigerian Navy has recovered about 1,600 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) during an operation in Rivers. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, on Sunday in Abuja. Folorunsho said the recovery was made under Operation DELTA SENTINEL by personnel of Nigerian ...
Mr Musikilu Mojeed, the President of the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria, has reaffirmed the institute’s mandate to protect press freedom in Nigeria. Mojeed spoke in an interview on the sidelines of the opening of the IPI Nigeria Press Freedom Hub in Abuja. He noted that in its 70 years of existence, IPI had been ...
By Kelu Musa Nigerian music sensation, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has been named among international stars to perform at the 2026 edition of the Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco. The Newsmen reports that the annual music fiesta is organised by Maroc Cultures, featuring a wide range of international and local music artistes across ...
By Daniel ObajeMr Musikilu Mojeed, the President of the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria, has reaffirmed the institute’s mandate to protect press freedom in Nigeria. Mojeed spoke in an interview on the sidelines of the opening of the IPI Nigeria Press Freedom Hub in Abuja. He noted that in its 70 years of existence, IPI ...
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of the National Research and Innovation Development Fund (NRIDF), a major initiative aimed at transforming Nigeria into a globally competitive, innovation-driven economy through sustained investment in research, science, and technology. The approval was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa following the Federal Executive Council ...
Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has hailed the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu for ordering a fresh probe into the 2019 abduction of social critic and academic Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata. The IGP's directives comes on the heels of testimony from a former aide to a former state ...
Senator Seriake Dickson, the former Governor of Bayelsa State and a key leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has described as propaganda rumours at destabilizing the newly formed opposition party. Speaking today at the NDC national convention, Senator Dickson addressed circulating rumors regarding the party’s legal standing and its relationship with the Independent National ...
The Lagos State Government will on Monday kick-off it's annual month-long Ministerial Press Briefing. The annual briefing is usually hosted to provide opprtunitues for Commissioners and Political appontees in the Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration to present a scorecard of their achievements. Announcing this year’s edition on Saturday, May 9, 2026, the Lagos state Commissioner for ...
The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has accused the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of complicity in the reported death of Eluyera Kolade in Ikire. Kolade, the son of the Accord Party’s Women Leader for Irewole Local Government, was allegedly murdered near Onireke Mosque by suspected political thugs in an attack that ...
Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga has labelled the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a platform for politically displaced and desperate actors. In a statement on X, Onanuga noted that following his personal research into the party’s platform and the high-profile defections of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso to the ...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Osogbo Region, has declared force majeure on its Offa 132kV Transmission Substation following a violent invasion by heavily armed men in the early hours of Thursday, May 7, 2026. The attackers reportedly breached the facility’s security, stormed the control room, and held all on-duty personnel hostage at gunpoint during ...
A new chapter opened for 11Plc, formerly Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc, as the Acting Managing Director Mr. Osagie Ogedegbe made his maiden public appearance during the company’s 48th Annual General Meeting held at Abuja Continental Hotel, FCT Abuja. The seasoned executive, who has served in senior management roles at the company for several years, used ...
The Managing Director/CEO of Guinness Nigeria Plc, Girish Sharma has attributed the company’s strong start in 2026 to a blend of operational efficiency, localised decision-making, and expanded market reach, factors he says have fundamentally repositioned the business for sustained growth. Speaking in an interview with CNBC Africa, Sharma said the results reflect not only financial ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to restoring the relevance of traditional institutions in Nigeria’s governance structure, describing monarchs as indispensable partners in promoting peace, security, and grassroots development across the country. Tinubu stated this on Saturday during the final farewell and reception held in honour of the late Oba Sikiru Kayode ...
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has arrested two suspects involved in the supply of arms and ammunition to criminals operating within Ikot Ekpene and its environs. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfom John, disclosed this in a statement, in Uyo on Saturday. She said that operatives of the command had ...
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged his loyalists and political stakeholders to be grateful to God and Oyo state citizens for the opportunity to serve. Speaking on Friday evening during a strategic meeting with political associates, Makinde said, It has been a tough period for us, politically. When the Speaker, Rt Hon Adebo ...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has notified the public of a scheduled annual preventive maintenance exercise on a critical power asset within the Suleja 132/33kV Transmission Substation. The technical operation, slated for Saturday, May 9, 2026, is expected to result in a temporary suspension of electricity supply to several communities in and around Niger ...
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and immediate past Governor of Osun State, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola has paid glowing tribute to renowned businessman, philanthropist, and Islamic leader, Asiwaju Khamis Olatunde Badmus, on the occasion of his 80th birthday anniversary. In a heartfelt congratulatory message issued today, Dr. Oyetola described the elder statesman’s attainment of ...
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has dismissed reports suggesting that the newly commissioned Gateway International Airport, Iperu, Ogun State, was rejected by Saudi carrier Flynas for Hajj operations, describing such claims as false, misleading and entirely unfounded. Reacting to media reports surrounding the temporary relocation of Ogun pilgrims to the Murtala Muhammed International ...
