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Dr. Salome Oboyi, a Senior Resident in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BHUTH) in Jos, has died after contracting Lassa fever from a patient she was treating, hospital authorities confirmed. Her death has sparked widespread grief within the medical community and renewed concern about infection risks for frontline health…
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing the Delta North Senatorial District, has announced a free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration programme for 1,500 students across the district as part of efforts to reduce financial barriers to tertiary education for young people. The announcement was made in a statement released on Wednesday through the senator’s official…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, with 71.63 per cent of candidates obtaining five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics — the key requirement for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The announcement was made on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, by…
The body of 20-year-old Suleiman Rahma Onono, a student of the Federal College of Education, Okene, was discovered days after she was reported missing, prompting deep shock, grief, and urgent calls for answers from the college community and local authorities. Onono was last seen on a Saturday more than a week before her body was…
Dr. Salome Oboyi, a Senior Resident in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BHUTH) in Jos, has died after contracting Lassa fever from a patient she was treating, hospital authorities confirmed. Her death has sparked widespread grief within the medical community and renewed concern about infection risks for frontline health…
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing the Delta North Senatorial District, has announced a free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration programme for 1,500 students across the district as part of efforts to reduce financial barriers to tertiary education for young people. The announcement was made in a statement released on Wednesday through the senator’s official…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, with 71.63 per cent of candidates obtaining five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics — the key requirement for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The announcement was made on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, by…
The body of 20-year-old Suleiman Rahma Onono, a student of the Federal College of Education, Okene, was discovered days after she was reported missing, prompting deep shock, grief, and urgent calls for answers from the college community and local authorities. Onono was last seen on a Saturday more than a week before her body was…
The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna) on Saturday, January 31, 2026, announced that 111 graduating students from the 2024/2025 academic session earned First Class honours, a feat revealed by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta. Prof. Kuta made the disclosure during a convocation press briefing at the university’s Main Campus in Gidan Kwano,…
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, scheduled for this Sunday in Los Angeles, has unveiled its list of nominees, showcasing some of the most influential and accomplished artists in the music industry today. Leading the pack is rapper Kendrick Lamar with nine nominations, followed closely by pop icon Lady Gaga with seven. Rounding out the top…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Monday, February 2, 2026, as a “Biafra‑Wide Solidarity Lockdown”, urging residents and businesses across the five South‑East states to observe a sit‑at‑home in protest against government actions in Onitsha, Anambra State. The group said the lockdown is a peaceful expression of solidarity with traders affected by recent…
The Security Division of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, on Saturday prevented journalists from covering the institution’s 45th convocation ceremony at Mamman Kontagora Square, sparking widespread criticism from media practitioners. Correspondents from major media houses, including the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Daily Trust, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC),…
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has sparked a national debate by advocating for a single, non-renewable term for both state governors and the President of Nigeria. Speaking at the swearing-in of newly appointed commissioners, local government chairmen, permanent secretaries, and board members, Bago explained that the fear of losing a second-term election often…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially refuted claims that candidates who have already matriculated or are currently studying in Nigerian universities are barred from sitting the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Board’s clarification comes in response to widespread misinformation circulating on social media and other unverified channels. Speaking in Port…
