Latest from Thursday, October 16th, 2025

The Nigerian federal government has dismissed reports suggesting that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is no longer required for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria, calling the claims false and misleading.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed the death of a dispatch rider in a tragic accident involving a moving train at the PWD Railway Level Crossing in Ikeja on Tuesday.

The debate on the bill to repeal the Electoral Act 2022 and enact the Electoral Bill 2025 was indefinitely suspended on Thursday, with lawmakers asking for time to consult on the matter. 

The FCT Administration, on Thursday, removed  11 duplexes that were built under high tension and water channels in Garba Duba Street, Dutse District of the Federal Capital City, close to the popular Cedarcrest hospital.

The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission.