By Ayomide Otitoju The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on April 20. JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, announced the development in a post on his X handle on Tuesday, noting that candidates can now access their results through the…
By Ayomide Otitoju A fresh case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Cross River State, prompting renewed surveillance and contact tracing efforts by the state government. The Cross River State Ministry of Health has begun profiling individuals who may have come into contact with a Chinese national admitted after testing positive for the virus. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, alongside a ₦15 billion special take-off grant. The approval was disclosed on Monday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga….
By Ayomide Otitju Pope Leo XIV on Monday condemned exploitation, corruption, and inequality by the powerful during a visit to Angola’s diamond-rich northeastern city of Saurimo, continuing a recurring theme of his 11-day African tour. The American pontiff, now on the eighth day of a four-nation visit, travelled to the city located about 800 kilometres…
By Ayomide Otitoju The All Progressives Congress has fixed May 15 and 16, 2026, for its presidential primary election ahead of the 2027 general polls.The timetable, released via the party’s official X handle and contained in a statement signed by its National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, outlines key activities including the sale of forms, screening…
By Ayomide Otitoju Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have reportedly killed five people in Kemanji, a border community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, in a fresh attack that has heightened security concerns in the area.The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Monday when the assailants stormed the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on the 56 member states of the Commonwealth of Nations to deepen investment in Africa, particularly Lagos, by deploying capital, technology, and expertise to drive growth and partnerships. Speaking at the opening of the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit held at Mansion House in London, the governor said…
By Ayomide Otitoju Olakunle Aderinokun, Head of Media and Public Relations at Access Holdings Plc, has been recognised for his growing influence in shaping the corporate narrative of one of Africa’s leading financial institutions as he marks his 55th birthday. According to a report by the Online Reporters Association of Nigeria (ORAN), Aderinokun has played…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State has released a new set of Cybersecurity Guidelines aimed at strengthening digital safety across businesses, public institutions, and residents as part of its broader push toward becoming a smart and globally competitive digital hub. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said the…
