Author: Gbenga Olaleye

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that any Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre whose registration activities cannot be monitored remotely will not be allowed to participate in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration. The decision was disclosed in JAMB’s weekly bulletin published on Monday, as part of fresh measures aimed at tightening oversight and restoring confidence in the examination process. According to the Board, the policy is tagged “No Vision, No Registration, No UTME.” JAMB explained that the move is designed to curb registration infractions and eliminate sharp practices that have continued to undermine the integrity…

Nollywood has recorded another major box office milestone as Oversabi Aunty officially crossed the ₦1 billion mark in cinema earnings, securing its place as the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time. The achievement was announced by the film’s distributor, FilmOne, in a celebratory Instagram post on Monday. According to the post, Oversabi Aunty has so far earned a total of ₦1,017,201,953 from cinemas across West Africa, further underlining the growing commercial strength of the Nigerian film industry. Beyond its impressive earnings, the milestone also makes Oversabi Aunty the first Nollywood film from a directorial debut to cross the ₦1…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has reaffirmed its total loyalty to the party and declared its readiness to win all elective positions in the 2027 general elections, despite recent political tensions and challenges facing opposition parties nationwide. The party made this known on Monday following its Expanded Caucus Meeting held in Kaduna. Speaking during a briefing for journalists on the outcome of the meeting, the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mrs Maria Dogo, said party leaders and members were united and more determined than ever to reclaim political power. According to Dogo, the meeting attracted a…

Twenty-one members of the Kano State House of Assembly have officially defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), deepening the wave of political realignments currently reshaping the state’s political landscape. The lawmakers announced their defection on Monday, marking one of the most significant shifts within the Assembly since the 2023 general elections. Their move comes amid growing internal crises within the NNPP and follows the defection of hundreds of party members across Kano. The development also comes on the heels of the resignation of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, from the NNPP.…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded one of its strongest revenue performances in recent years, generating N7.281 trillion in 2025 and surpassing its annual target by a wide margin. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while speaking at the 2026 World Customs Day celebration. According to him, the figure exceeded the Service’s approved revenue target of N6.5 trillion by N697 billion, representing a positive variance of more than 10 per cent. Adeniyi said the performance reflects the growing impact of internal reforms, technology deployment, and improved stakeholder engagement across the trade value chain.…

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex-Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has returned to Nigeria from London and is set to proceed to Kano on Monday for major political engagements as fresh realignments unfold in the state. Ganduje arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 5:30 am on Monday aboard a British Airways flight. His return marks the end of a short overseas trip during which he attended the graduation ceremony of his daughter, Fatima Ganduje, at King’s College, London. Fatima graduated with a Master’s degree from the prestigious institution on…

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the closure of the popular Onitsha Main Market for one week after traders ignored the state government’s directive to resume normal business activities on Mondays. The governor announced the decision on Monday during an on-the-spot visit to the market, where he arrived with top government officials and security operatives. His visit followed reports that many traders once again stayed away from their shops in compliance with the long-running Monday sit-at-home order, despite repeated assurances of improved security. According to Soludo, the continued shutdown of businesses every Monday is no longer acceptable, as…

The King of the ancient Bangha Kingdom in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, His Royal Majesty Suanu Baridam, narrowly escaped death on Sunday after gunmen attacked his convoy and shot him at close range. The first-class traditional ruler was reportedly ambushed between Taabaa Junction and Sogho community while returning from an engagement in Okwale, all within Khana LGA. According to sources familiar with the incident, the assailants attempted to stop the monarch’s vehicle, but the driver refused to halt and tried to drive through the area. The gunmen then opened fire on the vehicle, hitting the monarch in…

The palace of the Arujale-Ojime of Okeluse Kingdom in Ondo State has issued a stern warning to the general public over what it described as growing incidents of disrespectful modes of address directed at the traditional ruler, Oba Oloyede Adekoya Akinghare II. In a statement released on Friday, the palace stressed that the monarch must be addressed strictly as His Royal Majesty at all times, warning that any deviation from this standard would no longer be tolerated. The statement was issued on behalf of the palace by the Chief of Staff to the monarch, Prince Adefemi Olorunfemi. According to the…

Rivers State Governor, Mr Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the programmes and activities of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state, assuring corps members of improved welfare and infrastructure at the orientation camp. The governor gave the assurance on Friday at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Nonwa-Gbam, Tai Local Government Area, during the swearing-in ceremony of 2026 Batch A Stream 1 corps members posted to Rivers State. Governor Fubara was represented at the event by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Benibo Anabraba, who conveyed the administration’s goodwill to the newly deployed…