By Ayomide Otitoju Strait of Hormuz came under renewed geopolitical tension on Saturday after Iran warned it could close the vital shipping route again if the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports. The warning came just hours after Tehran announced the reopening of the strategic waterway following a ceasefire in Lebanon, raising and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board) has announced that results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Thursday will be released before midnight on Friday. In a statement issued on Friday, JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin said candidates would be able to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Pope Leo XIV has said he regrets that his recent remarks were interpreted as a response to criticism from US President Donald Trump, stressing that he has no intention of engaging in any public dispute with the American leader. Speaking to journalists while travelling to Angola on Saturday, the pontiff said comments…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Committee of Ministers overseeing the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) Project met in Abuja on Friday, reaffirming the strategic importance of the pipeline to regional energy integration in West Africa. The meeting brought together representatives from Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and Ghana, alongside officials from the Economic Community of West African States…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State has formally ended discussions with the All Progressives Congress (APC) after both parties failed to agree on terms for a potential political realignment. The state PDP Chairman, Sama’ila Burga, disclosed this on Saturday during a press briefing at the party’s secretariat in Bauchi. Burga…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, in partnership with Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, and the University of Lagos, has commissioned and donated a newly built Geosciences Centre of Excellence to UNILAG in a move aimed at strengthening geosciences education and research in Nigeria….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has raised fresh concerns over escalating insecurity across the South-West region, as well as parts of Kwara and Kogi states, urging both federal and state governments to intensify efforts to curb the trend. The monarch’s position was conveyed in a statement issued on Friday by…
By Ayomide Otitoju NNPC Limited has announced the full line-up for its She-Fix 2.0 event, organised by NNPC Retail Limited, with a focus on advancing women’s contributions across key sectors of the economy. The event will feature a panel session titled “Driving Impact: Women Creating Value Across Industries,” bringing together professionals from the energy, finance,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Airtel Nigeria has temporarily suspended its airtime and data credit services, which previously allowed eligible prepaid customers to borrow airtime or data and repay on their next recharge. The company, however, clarified that customers will continue to have uninterrupted access to airtime and data purchases through existing channels, assuring that the suspension…
