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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the dissolution of its third Directorate of State (DOS) administration and the inauguration of a new leadership team. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the group's spokesperson, Emma Powerful, who said the decision was made by IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. According to the statement, Mazi Chris Nwaogu, based in the United States, has been appointed as the Head of the newly […]

Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian government to take immediate and stronger measures to protect schoolchildren across the country amid increasing attacks on schools and the abduction of pupils. In a statement shared on its official X account on Tuesday, the human rights organisation expressed deep concern over the growing insecurity affecting children, describing empty classrooms as a painful symbol of lives disrupted by violence. The organisation noted that […]

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates can now print their 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) original result slips. The announcement was made on Wednesday in a statement by JAMB's Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin. According to the board, the original result slips became available for printing within hours of the announcement and contain candidates' photographs, national rankings, and other security features required for […]

The immediate past Minister of Power and a leading governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has dismissed reports alleging that he is planning to defect to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), describing the claims as false and politically motivated. In a statement issued by his Media Aide, Comrade Femi Awogboro, Adelabu said the reports were baseless and a deliberate attempt to mislead […]

The Oyo State Government has participated in a special prayer session organised by the Ibadan Labala Masquerades Group, seeking the safe release of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area. The prayer session, approved by the President of the Labala Masquerades Group Worldwide, Chief Ojeyemi Ajayi, popularly known as Idunnu Ifa, was held at the Labala Shrine in the Labo area of Ibadan. Speaking through a statement issued […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to securing the safe rescue of the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area, assuring residents that every available option is being explored to bring them home safely. The governor gave the assurance while addressing a group of protesters led by Nigerian social media influencer and activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), at his private residence […]

Global oil prices fell below $80 per barrel on Tuesday following renewed optimism over the planned reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies. Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, declined by 4.0 per cent to $79.87 per barrel, falling below the $80 mark for the first time since early March before recovering slightly. Meanwhile, the U.S. benchmark, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), dropped 4.7 […]

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday reaffirmed his administration's commitment to judicial independence and institutional reforms as he commissioned the newly completed 10-unit Court of Appeal Judges' Quarters in Katampe District, Abuja. Represented by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the President described the housing estate as a strategic investment in the rule of law and democratic governance. He said the project is one of […]