JAMB Scraps UTME Requirement for Education, Agriculture Courses
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that candidates seeking admission into Education programmes and agriculture-related non-engineering courses in Colleges of Education and Polytechnics will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The decision was unveiled on Monday during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions […]
NUJ FCT Kicks Off Press Week with Free Medical Outreach
By Benjamin Ubiri The Nigeria Union of Journalists has commenced activities for its 2026 Press Week with a free medical outreach designed to support the health and well-being of journalists and media professionals in the Federal Capital Territory. The outreach, organised in partnership with Nizamiya Hospital, is scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 16, 2026, […]
Wike Defends Judiciary Housing Projects, Slams NBA Over Independence Claims
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed concerns that the provision of residential accommodation and office complexes for judicial officers by the executive arm of government could undermine judicial independence. Speaking on Friday in Abuja after inspecting ongoing judicial infrastructure and road projects ahead of activities marking President […]
Odumegwu-Ojukwu Assumes Office as Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has officially assumed office following her elevation by President Bola Tinubu as the country’s substantive Foreign Affairs Minister. Her assumption of office was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa. Odumegwu-Ojukwu was received […]
INEC Opens Media Accreditation for June 20 Bye-Elections
By Zainab Bakare The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened its online accreditation portal for media organisations ahead of the June 20, 2026 bye-elections, urging journalists and media houses to complete registration within the stipulated timeframe. In a notice released on its official X handle, the commission stressed that only duly accredited media […]
Federal High Court Reshuffles Judges Nationwide
By Zainab Bakare The Federal High Court has announced a sweeping new posting schedule affecting newly appointed and serving judges, in a move aimed at strengthening judicial efficiency across its divisions nationwide. According to a statement issued in Abuja by the Court’s Director of Information, Dr Catherine-Oby Christopher, the Chief Judge of the Federal High […]
Kwara, UNICEF Deliver Relief Materials to IDPs in Edu Camp
By Zainab Bakare The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has intensified humanitarian support for vulnerable populations with the distribution of relief materials to internally displaced persons in Yikpata Camp, Edu Local Government Area. The intervention, facilitated through the Kwara State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), delivered […]
Senate Amends Electoral Act to Clarify Court Roles in Pre-Election Cases
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has passed an amendment to the 2026 Electoral Act aimed at removing ambiguity over which courts can hear pre-election disputes, a move lawmakers say will bring order and speed to Nigeria’s electoral litigation process. The bill was approved during Thursday’s plenary after Senator Simon Lalong, Chairman of the Senate Committee […]
Deputy Senate President Barau Submits Expression of Interest, Nomination Forms
By Anayo Akwitti The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has submitted his completed Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the Senate to officials of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Amid cheers from party officials and supporters, Senator Barau submitted the forms on Thursday at 1:45 p.m. at the Treasures Suites and […]
Senate Reverses Self On Standing Orders Amendment
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has reversed itself on recent amendments to its 2026 Standing Orders following concerns that some provisions were inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution. The reversal came on Wednesday after the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Baimdele moved a motion arguing that clauses under Order 2 Subsection 2 and Order 3 Subsection 1 could […]