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JAMB Extends Admission Decision Deadline To September 30

adminAugust 29, 2026

Candidates sitting on admission offers from previous admission exercises now have another month to make a decision, as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has extended the deadline for accepting or rejecting outstanding offers. The deadline, originally set for August 31, 2026, has been moved to September 30, giving candidates offered admission between 2021 and...

Karibi-George Strikes Gold for Nigeria, Books Miss World Top 40 Ticket

adminAugust 29, 2026

Nigeria’s Tamunosoye Karibi-George has given the country another reason to cheer at the 2026 Miss World contest, emerging Africa’s Top Model and earning an automatic place in the coveted Top 40. Karibi-George, the reigning Miss World Nigeria, secured the continental title on at the Vietnam Beauty Fashion Fest XVII in Vietnam, where contestants showcased their...

Adeleke Orders Probe Into Ikire Killings, Seeks Police Accountability

adminAugust 29, 2026

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered an independent inquiry into the killings and violence that rocked Ikire in Irewole Local Government Area on August 24, 2026, directing the preservation of evidence that could unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident. The development was disclosed on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, according to...

A’Ibom HIV Prevalence Drops From 6.5% To 4.3% — Commissioner

adminAugust 29, 2026

Akwa Ibom State government says it has recorded a significant decline in HIV prevalence, dropping from 6.5 per cent to 4.3 per cent. Commissioner for Health, Dr Ekem Emmanuel John who made the disclosure in Uyo at the weekend attributed the improvement to sustained interventions by the state government in the health sector, including expanded...

Controversy Deepens Over ‘Fake Agency’ Claim As Presidency Awaits ICPC Report

adminAugust 29, 2026

Fresh controversy has emerged over the status of the National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office, with some officials in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) alleging that the ICPC was misled into describing the initiative as an unauthorised government agency. The development was reported by The PUNCH...

Nepal, China Floods: Death Toll Hits 633 As Nearly 3,000 Remain Missing

adminAugust 29, 2026

The death toll from devastating floods and mudslides that swept through parts of Nepal and China’s Tibet region has risen to 633, while nearly 3,000 people remain missing, according to an update published by PUNCH on Saturday. PUNCH, citing agency reports, said rescuers in both countries were continuing frantic search-and-rescue operations following a tsunami-like wall...

THE WINDSOCK — AN IMPORTANT VISUAL AID IN AVIATION

adminAugust 29, 2026

Meet the windsock—that simple-looking fabric tube you’ll often see near an airport runway. And here’s a fact many people don’t know: windsocks can come in different colours. They are not limited to orange. 👀 So, what does this simple visual aid tell us? 👇🏽 🔸 Wind direction: It gives a quick visual indication of the...

Kidnappers Collect N7.8bn Ransom In One Year — SBM

adminAugust 29, 2026

According to a report by The Nation Newspaper, kidnappers across Nigeria collected an estimated N7.779 billion in ransom between July 2025 and June 2026, representing about 34 per cent of the N22.856 billion demanded during the period. The report, citing findings by SBM Intelligence, said the ransom collection rate rose significantly from the 5.35 per...

Police Arrest Four Over Alleged Organ Harvesting, Human Trafficking In Nasarawa

adminAugust 28, 2026

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested four suspects allegedly linked to an organ harvesting and human trafficking syndicate operating in Nasarawa State. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, operatives of the Special Tactical Squad (STS) carried out a sting operation on August 19, 2026, at Auta Balifi, Karu Local Government Area...

A’Ibom Woos South Korean Investors, Targets AI, Smart Agriculture, Blue Economy

adminAugust 28, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Government says it is set to deepen economic and technological ties with South Korea, as Governor Umo Eno listed Artificial Intelligence (AI), smart agriculture and the blue economy as key areas for collaboration. Governor Eno stated this on Friday at the Permanent Site of the University of Uyo, Nwaniba, during a public...

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JAMB Extends Admission Decision Deadline To September 30

Karibi-George Strikes Gold for Nigeria, Books Miss World Top 40 Ticket

Adeleke Orders Probe Into Ikire Killings, Seeks Police Accountability

A’Ibom HIV Prevalence Drops From 6.5% To 4.3% — Commissioner

Controversy Deepens Over ‘Fake Agency’ Claim As Presidency Awaits ICPC Report

Nepal, China Floods: Death Toll Hits 633 As Nearly 3,000 Remain Missing

THE WINDSOCK — AN IMPORTANT VISUAL AID IN AVIATION

Kidnappers Collect N7.8bn Ransom In One Year — SBM

Police Arrest Four Over Alleged Organ Harvesting, Human Trafficking In Nasarawa

A’Ibom Woos South Korean Investors, Targets AI, Smart Agriculture, Blue Economy

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