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Babcock University has announced plans to host a two-day innovation initiatives summit aimed at galvanizing stakeholders across sectors and unveiling an ambitious blueprint to position Nigeria as a global technology hub. The summit, scheduled for April 21 and 22 on the university campus, is expected to bring together government officials, business leaders, academics, investors and innovators to deliberate on the …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of 632,788 candidates who sat on the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, in what observers described as one of the fastest results releases in the history of the examination body. JAMB revealed on Friday evening that candidates who sat the exam on Thursday, April …

…Celebrate your granddaughter’s academic excellence The Vice President (South) of the All Progressives Congress, Ben Nwoye, has reiterated the party’s commitment to the inclusion of youth in governance. He said this while celebrating his granddaughter Egboh Grace Chioma, who holds a Masters in Public Administration from the National Open University of Nigeria. Nwoye described his granddaughter’s accomplishments as both a …

Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Saturday kidnapped the traditional ruler of Olayinka community in Ifelodun local government area of ​​Kwara State, Oba Salman Aweda. The thugs also left with the king’s wife, and a resident during the midnight attack on the community. Residents told reporters that the attackers stormed the palace at 1:40 a.m. Saturday, shooting sporadically to scare …

Tankers’ reports that Iranian gunboats fired at it show that the Iranian military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, just hours after reopening it. This latest development has cast doubt on US President Donald Trump’s optimism that a peace deal to end the war in the Middle East was “very close”. Iranian gunboats fired on an oil …

Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, said on Saturday that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) primaries will no longer allow monetary incentives or transactional politics. He was speaking at a meeting of the party’s South East zone stakeholders in Awka. Soludo attributed the party’s slow growth since 2002 to a culture of exploitation by party officials. He said the practice …

The All Progressives Grand Alliance has announced plans to implement the Option A4 voting system for its primaries ahead of the 2027 general election, as part of efforts to increase transparency and curb electoral malpractices within the party. Speaking at a meeting of South East stakeholders in Awka, Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, said the move is designed to eliminate …

Manchester United beat Chelsea 1-0 in a Premier League encounter at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening. The victory boosted the Red Devils’ hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League, while the defeat dimmed Chelsea’s hopes. More to follow…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State has suspended discussions with the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the defection of Governor Bala Mohammed to the party. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the PDP in the state, Sama’ila Adamu-Burga, at a press conference on Saturday in Bauchi. APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, and Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, …

At least four people have been confirmed dead following a suspected attack by armed herdsmen in Mbapa, Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA), Benue State. The incident occurred on Saturday evening, leaving the community in shock and fear. One victim reportedly survived but remains unconscious and several residents are still missing, raising concerns that the death toll could rise. Eyewitness …