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A suicide bomber driving a three-wheeled vehicle packed with explosives attacked a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least seven people and injuring about 20 others. Police authorities said the attacker approached two traffic police officers stationed at the checkpoint before detonating the explosives, triggering a powerful blast that caused multiple casualties […]
Suspected kidnappers have abducted a businessman in Irawo, Atisbo Local Government Area of Oyo State, during an attack that also left a 10-year-old girl with gunshot injuries. The victim, identified as Alhaji Wasiu Aleshinloye, was reportedly kidnapped on Monday night after being followed by armed men from Kraal Market in Ago-Are to his filling station […]
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced Owoeye Jesudunsin, an indigene of Ekiti State who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in Ogun State, as the highest-scoring candidate in this year’s exercise with 372 out of a possible 400 marks. JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this on Monday during the 2026 admission policy […]
Participants of Senior Course 48 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna State, have commended Jigawa State for its peaceful atmosphere, hospitality and commitment to security and community development. The delegation gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to Governor Umar Namadi at the Government House in Dutse as part of the […]
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has disclosed that more than 1.58 million Nigerian students have so far benefited from the federal government’s student loan scheme, with total disbursement exceeding N282.2bn. This was contained in NELFUND’s Daily Status Report shared on Sunday, showing cumulative figures from the launch of the student loan portal on May 24, […]
The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Umaru Radda, has rewarded two outstanding graduating students of the Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management with brand new vehicles in recognition of their exceptional academic performance. The presentation ceremony was held at the Government House in Katsina as part of the state government’s policy to encourage academic […]
Passengers aboard a Max Air flight travelling from Abuja to Katsina on Monday experienced moments of panic after the aircraft reportedly developed a technical fault shortly after takeoff, forcing the pilot to return to Abuja for an emergency landing. Passengers who spoke after the incident said the aircraft began making loud banging noises and shaking […]
Two members of the same family have been killed in a midnight attack on Kogot village in Vwang (Vom) District, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, in what residents described as a fresh wave of insecurity in the area. The incident reportedly occurred around 11:00 p.m. on Monday, when armed attackers stormed the […]
Nigeria has been ranked as the third-largest source of international students worldwide, accounting for about five per cent of global outbound student mobility in 2023, according to a new report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The finding was contained in UNESCO’s first Higher Education Global Trends Report, which highlights shifting […]
The National Emergency Management Agency (National Emergency Management Agency) has distributed relief materials and building supplies to victims of recent fire outbreaks in Agbokim and Karaboat communities in Cross River State. The intervention follows a major fire incident in Agbokim in August 2025, which destroyed properties worth millions of naira and left several residents displaced. […]
