25 Feb, 2026
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UTME 2026: JAMB reveals new plans

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has projected N23.8bn as its internally generated revenue (IGR) for the 2026 fiscal year, representing a N4bn increase from its 2025 estimate. The disclosure was made on Wednesday during the presentation of the agency’s 2026 budget proposal before the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund. A director […]

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OSBC Chairman, Oloso Joins Ijesa South Rep Race

• Distributes 2000 Imole Caps in Ilesa Chairman, Board of Directors, Osun State Broadcasting Corporation, Engr. Mayowa Oloso also known as Singapore has declared his intention to contest for the seat of Member Representing Ijesa South Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives in Abuja. Making his declaration in Ilesa on Sunday before the leaders […]

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Ghana removes coup leader Kotoka’s name from Accra international airport

The Ghanaian government has renamed the country’s main international gateway in Accra from Kotoka International Airport to its original name, Accra International Airport. In a statement on Tuesday, the country’s transport ministry said the decision was taken to restore the facility to its former and internationally recognised name. “The government has considered it appropriate to […]

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Senate, Reps postpone plenary for 2026 budget defence

The Senate and the House of Representatives have postponed plenary sittings to allow lawmakers focus on the defence and detailed scrutiny of the 2026 Appropriation Bill. The National Assembly is scheduled to resume full plenary on Wednesday, March 5, 2026. The decision follows the presentation of the 2026 budget proposal by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]

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AGF withdraws charge against Ozekhome over alleged forgery

The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (OAGF) has withdrawn the criminal case brought against Mike Ozekhome (SAN) by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). The Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF), Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) told A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama […]

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JUST IN: Bayelsa Gets New Deputy Governor

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Peter Akpe as Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State. Akpe, who until his confirmation served as Chief of Staff at Government House, Yenagoa, was nominated by Governor Douye Diri following the vacancy created by the death of the former deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. A seasoned […]

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Oyo Govt, Firm Sign Agreement on Climate Policy

The Oyo State Government has signed a key Agreement aimed at strengthening its climate plans and policy, focusing on proactive environmental governance. The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources signed the Contract Agreement with Messrs Noblesse Green Energy Limited, a firm recognized for its expertise in sustainable energy and environmental solutions on Thursday in Ibadan. […]

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AFCON 2025: Morocco seeks two years jail for 18 Senegalese fans

Moroccan prosecutors on Thursday sought jail terms of up to two years for 18 Senegalese football fans imprisoned in Rabat since last month’s AFCON final over “hooliganism”, an AFP journalist reported. Seeking the maximum penalty for some, the prosecution told the court that the defendants had “deliberately sought to disrupt the proper conduct of the […]