JAMB to Release 2024 UTME Results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is gearing up to unveil the results of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, will address the press in Abuja on Monday to disclose the release of…
FAAC Disburses N1.123trn To FG, States, LGAs For April
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a total of N1,123.391 billion as Federation Account Revenue for March 2024 to the federal government, states, and local government councils. The allocation includes distributable statutory revenue of N311.233 billion, Value Added…
ICYMI: Shake-up in EFCC as Olukoyede appoints chief of staff, 14 directors
Ola Olukoyede, chair of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has appointed Michael Nzekwe as his chief of staff. As part of a restructuring drive, Olukoyede upgraded all the zonal commands of the EFCC to departments and appointed 14…
Lagos-Calabar highway: Umahi directs closure of Landmark beach, begins demolition of shanties
David Umahi, minister of works, has flagged off the demolition of structures on the government’s right of way for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. In an interaction with journalists on Saturday, the minister said no structure belonging to…
PDP Wins All 33 LGAs In Oyo Council Poll
Candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have won the chairmanship position in all the 33 Local Government Areas in Saturday’s council election in Oyo State. The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) announced the result on Sunday amidst controversy…
Man escaping arrest jumps into Lagos lagoon, drowns
A man identified only as Azeez tragically lost his life after reportedly jumping into the lagoon in Lagos to escape arrest. The incident occurred following accusations of theft involving bags of cement. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson for the Lagos Police…
PDP lacks moral rights to advise Tinubu on governance – Group
In a detailed critique, the Democratic Front (TDF) has strongly criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), arguing that PDP lacks the moral high ground to offer advice to President Bola Tinubu on governance or claim expertise in qqfixing the nation’s…
Fuel subsidy removal necessary to avert financial crisis – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has defended his government’s decision to remove the fuel subsidy, stating it was crucial to prevent Nigeria from facing financial collapse. Speaking at a panel session during the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tinubu emphasized…
Gospel singer Egbin Orun, Morenikeji Adeleke, is dead
Gospel singer Morenikeji Adeleke, also known as Egbin Orun, has tragically passed away. The news of her death was shared by her colleague Esther Igbekele through an Instagram post late on Saturday. Igbekele expressed deep sadness over the loss of…
Two notorious drug Kingpins sentence to life imprisonment
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the sentencing of two notorious drug kingpins, Uwaezuoke Ikenna Christian and Agbo Chidike Prince, to life imprisonment, marking the end of their extensive cocaine trafficking operations across continents. Uwaezuoke’s journey to…