Police to Begin 2025 Constable Training on April 12
The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force have approved April 12 as the commencement date for the training of successful candidates in the ongoing 2025 recruitment of Constables. Its Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, in a statement yesterday, urged applicants who participated in the recently concluded medical screening, held […]
President Tinubu Urges Nigerians to embrace Spirit of Eid el-Fitr
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged all Nigerians to embrace the spirit of Eid-el-Fitr by demonstrating greater love and compassion, particularly toward the vulnerable, and extending acts of charity to all. The President, who in an interview with journalists after the Eid-el-Fitr prayers marking the end of Ramadan at the Abuja National Eid Prayer Ground […]
Russia and Ukraine Agree to Stop Military Strikes in Black Sea
The United States says it has reached separate agreements with Ukraine and Russia to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and to implement a ban on attacks by the two countries on each other’s energy facilities. If implemented, the agreements would represent the clearest progress yet towards a wider ceasefire that Washington sees a […]
Judge Recuses Himself from Sen. Natasha’s Court Case Over Bias Claims
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has withdrawn from a case involving suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, saying he could no longer handle the matter after Senate President Godswill Akpabio wrote a petition questioning his impartiality. When the court clerk called the case up yesterday, Justice Egwuatu ruled that he […]
JAMB reschedules 2025 mock UTME to April 10
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rescheduled the date for the 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from April 5 to April 10. According to a weekly bulletin of the board available yesterday, the adjustment aimed to ensure all necessary preparations were completed, incorporating a variety of innovations and enhancements designed to […]
Police IG cautions officers against unlawful arrest, prolonged and illegal detention
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has charged personnel of the Nigeria Police Force to respect the fundamental rights of suspects. In a statement yesterday by the Force Public Relations officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, warned officers against unlawful arrests and illegal detention of suspects for prolonged periods, insisting that adherence to legally stipulated detention […]
Wike Pledges Medical Coverage for Karu Bridge Accident Victims
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has pledged to cover all medical expenses for the victims of Wednesday’s accident near Karu Bridge along the Abuja-Keffi Expressway. Wike in a statement yesterday, described the accident as “avoidable” but directed continued treatment for the injured, and condoled with families of those who died, while emphasizing […]
Chelsea Signs Quenda and Essugo for £44m and £18.4m
Winger Quenda, 17, is set to join Chelsea for a fee of up to £44 million, as confirmed by an announcement on the Sporting website. However, he will remain in Lisbon until the end of the 2025-26 season. The young talent has made a notable impact at Sporting, breaking into the first team this season […]
Lagos to Open 16 Upgraded Public Schools
All is now set for the inauguration of 16 iconic public Schools equipped with sports and water facilities in Lagos State. Lagos State Special Committee on Renovation of schools led by its chairman, Akeem Smith, noted that the initiative is to address the decay of infrastructure in public Schools, adding that 386 blocks of classrooms […]
Super Eagles Prepare for Rwanda in World Cup Qualifier
All Twenty-Three invited players are now in the Super Eagles camp in Kigali ahead of Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda. This is Eric Chelle’s first test since he was appointed Super Eagles coach three months ago. The star-studded squad held their first training session at one of the practice pitches in Kigali, […]
