JAMB Plans UTME Centre in Ottawa, Canada, From 2027

05 Oct 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it is working to set up a centre in Ottawa, Canada, to hold the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from 2027. The UTME is the entrance exam for admission into Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions. JAMB announced the plan in a statement on its X account […]

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INEC Fixes Friday, October 9 for Nationwide PVC Collection as Voter Register Passes 103 Million

05 Oct 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says nationwide collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will begin on Friday, October 9, 2026, ahead of the 2027 general elections. A PVC is the card that identifies a registered voter. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, announced the date on Monday in Abuja at a workshop for editors organised […]

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Fines, Prison and Protection: What a Light Sentence Says About How Nigeria Treats Abused Children (Child Abuse and the Law)

04 Oct 2026

A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Imo State has sentenced Rose Okon to six months in prison for harming her 14-year-old niece, who was in her care. Chief Magistrate C.J. Nkwoada gave the ruling. The court also said Okon could pay a fine of ₦50,000 instead of going to jail. Okon pleaded guilty when the police […]

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INEC Warns Nigerians Against Fake Website Offering Voter Registration

03 Oct 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned Nigerians against a fake website claiming to offer online voter registration. In a public notice issued on Saturday, October 3, 2026, INEC said the website is fraudulent, has no link to the commission, and falsely claims that a new nationwide online registration exercise is running from September […]

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Man Arrested in Port Harcourt Over Alleged Killing of His Father

02 Oct 2026

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man identified only as Seth over the alleged killing of his father in the Pipeline area of Rumukwurushi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Port Harcourt. The suspect is said to be in his 20s. Police spokesperson ASP Blessing Agabe confirmed the incident and the arrest. What is reported […]

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Enugu Police Arrest Man Over Alleged Killing of Girlfriend, Whose Body Was Found in His Toilet

02 Oct 2026

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel, over the alleged murder of his girlfriend. The woman was identified only as Chinyere, because her surname, age and address have not been established. Police spokesman Daniel Ndukwe announced the arrest in a statement on Tuesday, September 22. Police say the suspect […]

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Passengers, Including Corps Members, Reportedly Abducted on Owerri–Onitsha Road on Independence Day

01 Oct 2026

An unspecified number of travellers, including prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, were reportedly kidnapped by armed men on Thursday, October 1, 2026. This was Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day. Eyewitness reports say at least two commercial buses were affected along the Onitsha–Owerri Road in Imo State, and that some passengers in other vehicles were […]

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Wike Says He Will Resign as FCT Minister if Tinubu Loses Abuja and Rivers in 2027

01 Oct 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he will resign from his post if President Bola Tinubu loses the FCT and Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election. He made the pledge on Wednesday, September 30, while meeting members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association in Abuja. He said […]

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Adeniyi Adeyemi, Accused of Running Fake Government Agency, Finally Arraigned After Repeated Delays

01 Oct 2026

Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused of creating and running a purported government agency, has appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment after several failed attempts. A female officer of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre led him into court at about 2:33 p.m. on Wednesday. He wore a flowing white outfit […]

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