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With just days to go until the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) begins on April 16, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has canceled 23 Computer-Based Testing (CBT) centers across the country. In a statement on Friday, JAMB Public Communication Advisor Dr Fabian Benjamin said it was a result of technical shortcomings detected during the 2026 UTME. The …

Lagos, Nigeria – 10 April 2026 – Nigerian gospel powerhouse Anna, affectionately known as Annysingshas officially released his highly anticipated official video for the song “Imela” (meaning “Thank You” in Igbo), with the iconic Sammie Okposo (Of blessed memory). The vibrant official music video is now available on YouTube via his channel @OFFICIALANNYTV. Blending contemporary gospel with infectious Afrobeat rhythms, …

By Ayo Kehinde According to the World Bank, Nigeria’s poverty rate rose to 63% in 2025, despite a notable slowdown in inflation, underscoring the limited impact of macroeconomic improvements on household well-being. The data was published in the Nigeria Development Update (April 2026) titled “Nigeria’s Tomorrow Must Start Today: The Case for Early Childhood Development”, published in Abuja. The report …

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed April 14 for the hearing of a lawsuit filed by Nafiu-Bala Gombe seeking to stop former Senate President, David Mark, and others from parading themselves as leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Judge Emeka Nwite set the date after which the hearing notice was issued to the parties in the suit. Gombe, …

Police agents in Lagos have arrested three suspected robbers in Idimu area of ​​the state. They also found a Bajaj motorbike and other evidence in the operation. The spokesperson of the state police command, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. READ ALSO: Police officer arrested for harassing youths in Lagos. bridge He said the suspects …