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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Plateau State Governor **Caleb Mutfwang> have vowed that those behind the deadly attack in Angwan Rukuba will be brought to justice, as the confirmed death toll from the Palm Sunday killings rose to 28. The attack, which occurred in Jos North Local Government Area, has sparked outrage across the country, … Read more

EKPOMA – Palpable tension has gripped Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, as the institution teeters on the edge of an industrial explosion. At the center of the brewing storm is the alleged diversion of a ₦1 billion life-line released by the Governor Monday Okpebholo-led administration, intended to offset months of salary arrears. ​Despite the Executive’s … Read more

The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has extended the deadline for filing individual annual income tax returns by one month, shifting it from March 31 to April 30, 2026. The announcement was made on Tuesday in a statement issued by the Acting Executive Chairman of the agency, Michael Ango, who said the extension … Read more

Several months after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s official visit to Brazil in August 2025, the much-publicised plan to launch a direct flight between Lagos and São Paulo has still not materialised, leaving many Nigerians living in the South American country increasingly frustrated. During the visit, Nigeria and Brazil signed a number of Memoranda of Understanding … Read more

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has confirmed that 40 out of 42 Nigerians arrested and detained in Mozambique have now been deported to Nigeria, describing the entire process as a serious violation of their fundamental human rights. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, the Commission, through its spokesperson Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said the … Read more

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 2026 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted on Saturday, March 28, 2026. In a statement issued on Tuesday, JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, said candidates who took part in the mock exam can now check their results through SMS. According to … Read more

Fresh findings have revealed that the Federal Government paid Gombe State N1.2 billion as compensation for the takeover of its NYSC orientation camp, which was converted into a rehabilitation centre for “repentant” Boko Haram fighters under Operation Safe Corridor. The payment raises fresh questions about Nigeria’s counter-insurgency priorities, especially at a time when many communities … Read more

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will still play their group-stage matches in the United States, despite growing tension caused by the ongoing Middle East war. Speaking during Iran’s friendly match against Costa Rica in Turkey, Infantino made it clear that there is … Read more

Nigeria’s Senate has approved fresh external borrowing requests by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, paving the way for the Federal Government to access up to $6 billion in new financing for infrastructure, budget support, and debt management. The approval followed the presentation of a report by Senator Aliyu Wamakko, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local … Read more