Month April 2025

UPDATE: Myanmar’s Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 3,085

  THE death toll from a 7.9-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,085, with 4,715 people injured and 341 reported missing. This is according to the Information Team of the State Administration Council on Thursday. Chinese rescuers are continuing…

Shehu Sani Rejects Miss World Pageant Judge Appointment

A former  lawmaker, Sen.  Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central) has rejected an  appointment to serve as  judge in the forthcoming Miss World Nigeria Beauty Pageant. The pageant scheduled to hold at Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos on April 4. The  event organiser, …

Amotekun Arrests 28-man Syndicate of Fake Travel Agents

  THE Ondo State Security Network Agency says it has arrested a 28-man syndicate of fake travel agents, notorious for duping innocent people on visa processing to United States and Australia. Chief Adetunji Adeleye, Commandant of the Agency codenamed Amotekun…

JAMB Advises Candidates to Print Slip for Mock Exam

THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised candidates sitting for the 2025 optional UTME-mock examinations to print their notification slip to enable them participate in the examination. The Public Communication Advisor of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this…

Wike Congratulates Okpebholo on Tribunal Victory

  THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has congratulated Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo on his victory at the tribunal. The Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting on Wednesday, affirmed Okpebholo as the duly elected…

FG re-opens Independence Bridge in Lagos

  THE Federal Government has announced immediate re-opening of the Independence Bridge (Ahmadu Bello Way-Marina bound) to vehicular traffic. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, announced this in a statement by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs…