The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Abimbola Olugbenga has said that the newly established Violent Crimes Response Unit would further ensure adequate protection of citizens’ rights. Olugbenga stated this at the beginning of training of 75 selected personnel for the newly established unit, on Monday at the command’s …
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SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. government this evening (May 11) from California’s foggy central coast. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base today at 10:13 p.m. EDT (7:13 p.m. local time; 0213 GMT on May 12), on a mission for …
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UEFA has confirmed German official Daniel Siebert will referee the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal on May 30, 2026. The Champions League grand finale will be staged at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary, where Siebert takes charge of his first UEFA club competition final after more than …
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The political atmosphere in Ibadan was stirred on Monday following allegations that supporters were being mobilised with cash payments and Ankara fabrics ahead of the governorship declaration of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. Adelabu, popularly known as “Penkelemesi,” had earlier announced plans to formally declare his ambition for the …
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… Assures Tinubu, Akpabio of Akwa Ibom’s Support Ahead of 2027 Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on Monday night officially consulted the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on his 2027 re-election bid, in a gathering that highlighted unity, reconciliation, and political cooperation among leaders of the …
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the list of top-performing candidates in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The list was unveiled during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja on Monday. Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin emerged as the highest scorer nationwide …
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The Federal Government has introduced new rules aimed at reducing drug and substance use in secondary schools across Nigeria. Newsextra24 reports that the policy requires students to undergo drug testing and outlines steps for handling those who test positive. Under the new guidelines, all newly admitted students in secondary schools will …
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President Bola Tinubu arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday to attend the high-level Africa-France Summit. Newsextra24 reports that the summit will focus on investment, innovation, climate action and regional growth. Tinubu’s aircraft, Nigeria Air Force 1, landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi at about 12:15 am local time. On arrival, …
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A part-time student of the University of Benin, UNIBEN, has been shot dead in his vehicle near the main entrance of the institution’s Ugbowo campus. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday under circumstances that have yet to be fully clarified. A video circulating online showed the aftermath of the …
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The Ebonyi Government has officially launched the Long-Lasting Injectable Pre–Exposure Prophylaxis, Lenacapavir (LEN PrEP) for HIV prevention. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the antiretroviral injection is administered once in six months. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Moses Ekuma, during the launch at the general hospital Ezzangbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area (LGA) said …
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