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A three-storey building collapsed in Abuja on Saturday, reportedly leaving five people dead. The building, behind Gudu Market, was under construction when it collapsed at 8:30 a.m., killing five people and injuring 11 others. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, mandate secretary at the Federal Capital Territory Health Services and Environment Secretariat, disclosed while visiting the site that…

Yusuf Buhari, son of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has officially secured the ticket of the All Progressives Congress for the Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federal Constituency seat ahead of the 2027 general elections in Katsina State. His emergence followed weeks of intense political consultations, strategic endorsements, and behind-the-scenes negotiations within the APC structure in Katsina. Although the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to the reported killing of a top ISIS commander, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, during a joint military operation involving Nigerian and United States forces. According to reports, former US President Donald Trump announced that American and Nigerian troops successfully carried out a “meticulously planned and very complex mission” that eliminated al-Minuki,…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced Monday, May 18, 2026, as the official date for the commencement of UTME result slip printing and change of institution for candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The development is expected to pave the way for the 2026 admission process, as candidates will now…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a major boost to the nation’s electricity infrastructure with the addition of 5,910 megavolt-amperes (MVA) transformer capacity to the national grid. According to the company, the development is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen power transmission across the country and improve electricity supply to Nigerians. The projects…

Thousands of admission seekers across Nigeria now have a fresh opportunity to secure tertiary institution admission without sitting for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), following the Federal Government’s approval of exemptions for selected programmes. The development, which mainly affects Colleges of Education and some specialised programmes, is expected to ease admission pressure on candidates…

There was widespread confusion across social media on Tuesday following reports alleging that popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo had died after an alleged battle with cancer. Several entertainment blogs and online platforms claimed that the actor passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, sparking emotional reactions from fans and colleagues in the Nigerian movie industry.…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities,ASUU, has threatened to embark on another nationwide strike over what it described as the Federal Government’s failure to fully implement the 2025 FG-ASUU agreement signed after years of negotiations. At the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at Modibbo Adama University, ASUU accused the Federal Government…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board is set to introduce remote Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for candidates from 2027 as part of wider reforms aimed at improving examination integrity, accessibility, and technological efficiency in Nigeria’s education sector. Reports indicate that the initiative may include a “Bring Your Own Device” model, allowing some candidates to sit examinations…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the list of top-performing candidates in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin from Ekiti State emerging as the overall best candidate after scoring 372 out of 400. According to JAMB, the list was unveiled during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to…