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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has successfully completed the automation of the test item development process for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and other board exams. The innovation, known as the Remote Authoring and Moderation System (RAMS), marks the end of the manual method previously used in developing exam items. According to the council’s weekly bulletin …

There was a traffic jam along Admiralty Way in the Lekki section of Lagos State on Monday following several collisions involving several vehicles, one of which caught fire. It is known that the incident along the busy corridor caused panic in the area, because the burning vehicle caught fire, sending thick smoke into the sky and forcing drivers and residents …

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Lamurde Local Government Area of ​​the state. This follows another violent attack which claimed several lives in a community in Lamurde LGA. This was stated by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary Humwashi Wonosikou in a statement issued Monday in Yola. The governor imposed a 24-hour curfew in Lamurde LGA …

A heavy firefight between troops and suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Kukawa local government area of ​​Borno state has resulted in casualties on both sides, security sources said on Monday. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the clash began when insurgents launched an attack on a military camp, prompting troops to engage them in a prolonged firefight. …

Vice President denies allegations of wrongdoing at NYSC and law school, insists on unproven allegations The Office of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has dismissed allegations regarding his participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and attendance at the Nigerian Law School, describing the claims as unproven and politically colored narratives. …

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has upheld the sentence of the former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Maj. Gen. Umar Mohammed, for stealing and misappropriating company funds. In a Certified True Copy (CTC) judgment issued on Monday, the appellate court dismissed Mohammed’s appeal challenging the jurisdiction of the Special Military Tribunal (Nigerian Army) and the …

“Fear of Trump is not the beginning of wisdom. But it is time to proceed with caution, with clear eyes and a steady hand.” As a child, whenever I refused to eat or take bitter traditional medicine, my mother threatened to call Werekaci, the unstable and aggressive man who lived at the end of our street. The fear alone was …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a former councilor in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of ​​Lagos State following credible intelligence linking him to the sale and smuggling of illegal drugs. NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the 45-year-old suspect, who is currently a …

Experts in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector have defended the pricing structure of the Dangote Refinery, accusing some fuel companies of trying to squeeze the refinery and misleading the public about the recent increase in petrol prices. Experts say that reports suggesting that the latest adjustments made by the refinery are solely responsible for the recent increase in fuel prices are …

The Managing Director/CEO of Polaris Bank, Kayode Lawal, has reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to creating an enabling environment, where women can thrive professionally and financially. Lawal, in a statement issued to reporters to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 on Sunday, said the bank has joined the global community in celebrating IWD. He reiterated the bank’s commitment to promoting gender …