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JAMB Debunks Fake UTME Result Claiming 394 Score

KEY POINTS JAMB has disowned a viral UTME result claiming a candidate scored 394, describing it as fake The board identified inconsistencies in the format, template, and registration number Nigerians were advised to verify results only through official JAMB platforms and ignore false information The...

April 27, 2026

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Hamzat Consults Gbajabiamila, APC Leaders Ahead of Lagos 2027 Governorship Race

KEY POINTS Obafemi Hamzat met with Gbajabiamila and APC leaders to seek support for his 2027 governorship ambition Party stakeholders endorsed his candidacy, highlighting his experience and political grounding Gbajabiamila pledged support and assured that any APC primary would follow due process Lagos State Deputy...

April 27, 2026

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DSS Raises Alarm Over Planned Kidnap Attacks on Farmers in Kwara

KEY POINTS DSS warns of a planned increase in farmer kidnappings in parts of...

April 22, 2026

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Mother Cries for Help as Kidnappers Demand ₦50 Million for Daughter Taken from Bus

KEY POINTS Gunmen attacked a bus on the Benin–Lagos road, killed the driver. The...

April 22, 2026

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JAMB Explains Why Some 2026 UTME Candidates Are Seeing “No Result Yet”

KEY POINTS Some candidates are seeing “No Result Yet” because they are underage, not...

April 22, 2026

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Plateau Moves for Justice: Five Suspects Charged Over Angwa-Rukuba Killings

KEY POINTS Plateau State has charged five suspects linked to the Angwa-Rukuba killings. The...

April 22, 2026

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Nigeria, oil firms earn $4bn windfall from Middle East war

Nigeria and oil companies operating in the country have pocketed an estimated $4 billion windfall as the US-Israel-Iran war pushed Bonny Light crude past $116.

April 22, 2026

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NNPC ships eight crude cargoes to Dangote refinery in April

NNPC Trading shipped more than 1.03 million metric tons of crude, about 6.8 million barrels, to Aliko Dangote's Lekki refinery across eight April cargoes.

April 22, 2026

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Sylva named in 13-count coup charge as six face arraignment

The Federal Government arraigns six suspects today over an alleged coup plot, with former oil minister Timipre Sylva named but still at large.

April 22, 2026

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Pan-African Billionaire Benedict Peters Deploys High-Tech Aircraft to Map Madagascar’s Hidden Mineral Wealth

KEY POINTS Pan-African billionaire Benedict Peters has deployed three high-tech aircraft to map Madagascar’s...

April 22, 2026

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CBN, NCC Sign MoU To Tackle SIM-Related Fraud in Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria and the NCC have signed a memorandum of understanding to tackle SIM-related fraud and launch a shared phone-number risk portal.

April 21, 2026

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Ogun East APC Endorses Dapo Abiodun for 2027 Senate Bid

KEY POINTS Ogun East APC leaders endorsed Dapo Abiodun as consensus candidate for 2027...

April 21, 2026

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Borno Youths Raise Alarm as Boko Haram Issues 72-Hour Ultimatum Over 416 Captives

KEY POINTS Borno youth group warns of Boko Haram’s 72-hour ultimatum over 416 abductees ...

April 21, 2026

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Peter Obi, Kwankwaso backers form joint movement ahead of ADC primaries

Backers of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso have launched the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement in Abuja, establishing structures across all 36 states ahead of ADC primaries.

April 21, 2026