The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has officially announced a change in the commencement date of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), now scheduled to begin on Thursday, 24 April, 2025, instead of the previously slated Friday, 25 April, 2025. This development was disclosed in a statement by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, and shared on the Board’s …

A multi-storey structure located on Oremeta Street in the Ojodu-Berger axis of Lagos State collapsed on Saturday morning, trapping an unspecified number of people beneath the debris. The ill-fated building, said to be under construction, also housed the well-known EqualRight Restaurant. According to eyewitness accounts, the collapse occurred at approximately 8 am, catching occupants and passersby by surprise. An eyewitness …

The University Health Service (UHS) of the University of Ibadan (UI) has raised an alarm over the growing trend of the institution’s female students donating eggs for In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF). In a memo, entitled, ‘Health Advisory on Egg Donation’, by the Director of UHS, Dr Aderonke Ajav, the varsity warned that while egg donation remains the hope to many families …

The Edo State Police Command says it has rescued the 10 students who were kidnapped on their way to the Babcock University Annual GYC Africa Conference on Wednesday, between Edo and Delta states. In a statement on Friday, the spokesperson for the command, Moses Yamu, said the police killed one of the kidnappers, while others escaped with gunshot wounds. He …

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, and the CBN’s Director of Legal Services, Salam-Alada Kofo, have been sued for contempt of court at the Federal High Court in Abuja over their alleged refusal to comply fully with a Supreme Court judgment. Melrose General Services, the applicant, filed a contempt suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/532/2025, against Cardoso, Kofo, …

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has extended its heartfelt commendation to the Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, for his unwavering commitment to the development and progress of the state through the strategic partnership with the World Bank. AYCF President General Yerima Shettima said the collaboration, which encompasses a remarkable portfolio of eight major projects worth a total of …

The Governor of Kaduna state, Uba Sani has affirmed that Kaduna State’s decision to slash tuition fees at state-owned tertiary institutions by up to 50 per cent is removing long-standing financial barriers to university education for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Speaking through his Principal Private Secretary, Bello Ayuba, at the inauguration of the Kaduna State Students Union chapter at Kaduna …

The Anambra State Government has sparked widespread outrage following the demolition of structures along the Nnewi-Owerri Road as part of an ongoing road expansion project. The operation, led by the state’s Physical and Building Control Agency, began on Wednesday in Nnewi, affecting hundreds of buildings, shops, and businesses, most notably a partial demolition of the head office of Innoson Vehicle …

The Federal Government has reconstituted its special committee on the campaign against social vices in secondary and tertiary institutions, appointing Professor Jerry Ugokwe as the new chairman to lead intensified efforts against cultism, drug abuse, cybercrime, and examination malpractice. Inaugurated on Friday in Abuja by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Students Engagement, Sunday Asefon, the committee is …

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful and united as the nation celebrates Easter, drawing a parallel between the resurrection of Jesus Christ and Nigeria’s journey towards peace and prosperity. In his Easter message released on Friday, President Tinubu described the season as ‘the celebration of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection—the cornerstone of the Christian faith. He called …