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As thousands of African migrants continue to seek better opportunities in Europe, the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has remained one of the continent’s most closely watched migration routes. Although many see it as a gateway to Europe, experts warn that attempting to cross into Ceuta is fraught with danger, uncertainty and legal challenges. For Nigerians…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially entered a new phase in its leadership as Professor Is-haq Oloyede handed over to Professor Segun Aina, bringing an end to his 10-year tenure as Registrar of the examination body. The handover ceremony took place on Friday, July 31, 2026, marking the conclusion of Oloyede’s second…

Residents of Ipara in Ogun State have been thrown into panic after suspected armed kidnappers abducted five students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic during a late-evening attack on a private hostel located off campus. The incident occurred at about 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026, when heavily armed gunmen stormed a private student hostel along…

The Federal Government has opened the recruitment portal for the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), offering qualified Nigerians an opportunity to join the agency responsible for protecting the country’s agricultural sector from harmful pests, diseases, and contaminated products. As applications commence, prospective candidates have been advised to pay close attention to the recruitment guidelines, as…

Ilorin, Kwara State | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Three suspected bandits were killed while nine kidnapped victims were rescued during a coordinated security operation involving operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Kwara State Forest Guards, local hunters and vigilantes in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The operation, which took place on…

Sulemana Abdul-Samed, popularly known as Awuche and widely regarded as Ghana’s tallest man, has died at the age of 33 after a prolonged battle with health complications linked to gigantism. He passed away in the early hours of Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), where he had been receiving specialist medical…

At the age when most teenagers are preparing to begin university, Nathan Thomas from the United States had already earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering—and made history by becoming the world’s youngest male professor at just 18 years and 346 days old. Nathan was appointed to teach “C for Engineers” at Miami Dade…

Jos, Plateau State – What began as an allegation over a missing iPhone ended in tragedy after a University of Jos (UniJos) graduate, Ibrahim Pilasar Mbaya, popularly known as Ibee, was allegedly lynched by a mob in Jos, Plateau State. The shocking incident, which has sparked widespread outrage across Nigeria, reportedly occurred after Mbaya spent…

Ibadan | July 29, 2026 The Oyo State Government has taken a significant step towards strengthening internal security with the acquisition of two Diamond DA42 Multi-Purpose (MNG) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft worth about ₦7.7 billion. Governor Seyi Makinde said the aircraft are expected to enhance intelligence gathering, improve rapid response to security threats,…

Abuja, Nigeria | Tuesday, July 28, 2026 The Federal Government has again warned Nigerians seeking employment in the public service to avoid common mistakes that could lead to automatic disqualification from federal recruitment exercises. The advisory comes as interest in Federal Government jobs continues to rise, with thousands of applicants preparing for recruitment into Ministries,…