FG To Abolish JSS Entrance Exam, Adopts Continuous Assessment
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the Junior Secondary School (JSS) Common Entrance Examination and replace it with a continuous assessment system. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, revealed this during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos on Saturday. He said the reform is designed to address longstanding gaps in […]
NDLEA Intercepts Drugs Concealed in Jackets, Cream at Lagos Airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have thwarted multiple attempts by drug trafficking syndicates to smuggle illicit substances concealed in carton walls, winter jackets, and body cream containers through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport and a Lagos-based courier firm. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, […]
Elumelu Unveils 2026 Entrepreneurship Programme Cohort on Birthday
Billionaire philanthropist and Heirs Holdings Chairman, Tony Elumelu, on Sunday, March 22, 2026, marked his birthday by announcing the 12th cohort of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme, an initiative that supports thousands of young African entrepreneurs. In a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Elumelu reflected on his journey and the philosophy […]
UK Expands Detention Capacity to Accelerate Deportations
The United Kingdom government has announced plans to expand its detention capacity as part of efforts to speed up the deportation of foreign offenders and illegal migrants. In a statement shared on Sunday, March 22, 2026, via its official X handle, the UK Home Office said the move is aimed at strengthening enforcement operations and […]
EKEDC Announces Power Outage Following Lagos Fire Incident
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced ongoing efforts to restore power supply in parts of Lagos after a major outage caused by a fire incident along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. In a statement released on Saturday, March 21, 2026, the company said the disruption was triggered by a vehicle collision involving a stationary gas […]
Police Arrest 11 More Suspects Over Delta Festival Assault
The Delta State Government has announced the arrest of 11 additional suspects in connection with the sexual assault of women during the recently held Ozoro festival. The development was disclosed in a statement shared on Saturday, March 21, 2026, via the government’s official X handle. According to the statement, ongoing police investigations into the incidents […]
Ondo Commission Distributes N400m Relief Items to Attack Victims
The Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) has begun the distribution of relief materials to communities in Ilaje Local Government Area following an alleged attack by naval personnel. The intervention was carried out on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje LGA. The incident, which occurred in October last year, […]
Otti Dismisses South-East Governors’ Disunity Claims, Urges Collaboration
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has dismissed claims of disunity among governors in the South-East, stating that differences in state priorities should not be misconstrued as discord. This was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ukoha Njoku, following his remarks at the South-East Traditional Rulers Council meeting held in Umuahia. Otti […]
Boko Haram Financiers Are Known, Says Ex-COAS Buratai
A former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has said he should not be held responsible for the non-disclosure of individuals allegedly financing terrorism in Nigeria, insisting that those behind such activities are known within society. Buratai made this known on Friday, March 20, 2026, while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. The retired […]
“I’m Not Against Tradition”, Soludo Defends Crackdown on Anambra Native Doctors
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has defended his administration’s ongoing crackdown on some native doctors, insisting the move is not aimed at traditional religion but at criminal elements hiding under its cover. Speaking during a media chat in Awka on Friday, March 20, 2026, the governor emphasised that his government recognises and respects traditional […]