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JAMB Confirms 2026 UTME Registration Fees Remain Unchanged

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday, February 23, 2026, warned Nigerian candidates and parents nationwide to disregard false reports claiming the 2026 UTME registration…

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Cross River Drivers Protest Multiple Taxation, Harassment, and Extortion

By Elizabeth Ugbo Calabar, Cross River – February 26, 2026 – Chaos erupted in Calabar yesterday as commercial drivers blocked major roads to protest multiple taxation, harassment, and extortion. The…

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Troops Foil Kidnapping Attempt Along Enugu–Otukpo Road, Rescue Three Victims

By Elizabeth Ugbo Troops of Sector 1 under Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Whirl Stroke rescued three victims, including a minor, on February 25, 2026, along the Enugu–Otukpo Road after…

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Ibelebiri Tanker Accident Kills Four Children, Driver in Bayelsa

By Elizabeth Ugbo Tragedy struck Ibelebiri in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Wednesday afternoon when a fuel tanker collided with a tricycle, killing four schoolchildren and the…

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FG to Spend N21.68bn on NAMA Headquarters in Abuja — Keyamo

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government will spend N21.68 billion on the first phase of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency headquarters in Abuja, as Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development,…

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Yelwata Terror Attack: Court Hears How 100 Gunmen Killed Over 150 in Benue

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday heard how over 100 armed men stormed Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State on June…

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FG Unveils NEXTGEN Innovation Challenge 2026 to Drive Investment and Tech Growth

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government has unveiled the NEXTGEN Innovation Challenge 2026 in Abuja, with boot camps starting immediately and the grand finale set for October 2026 in London,…

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Bauchi Police Deploy Massive Security to Curb Banditry in Alkaleri

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Bauchi State Police Command on Thursday announced the deployment of massive security personnel and enhanced weaponry to Gwana, Digare, and Kafin Duguri in Alkaleri LGA to…

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Sokoto Court Sentences 19-Year-Old to 21 Years for Raping Four-Year-Old Girl

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Sokoto State High Court on Thursday sentenced Yasir Muhammad, 19, to 21 years imprisonment for raping a four-year-old girl in Sokoto State. Justice Amina Modi Yabo…

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Kebbi Mosque Attack: Five Worshippers Killed in Maiyama

By Elizabeth Ugbo Five worshippers were killed and three injured when suspected terrorists attacked a mosque in Dadin Kowa community, Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, on Wednesday at…

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