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The Kwara State Police Command has reacted to a viral video alleging that a motorcyclist was shot by police officers at Oyun Bridge, Ilorin. The Command, in a statement issued on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, dismissed the shooting claim, saying no person was shot during the incident. According to the police, the incident occurred during…

JAMB Opens One-Time SIM, Email Change Service for Candidates Who Lost Access (Step-by-Step Guide) The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new, controlled process allowing candidates who have genuinely lost access to their registered GSM numbers and/or email addresses to update their contact details. The Board explained the procedure in a new…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has concluded the final screening exercise for candidates shortlisted under its 2024/2025 recruitment programme, with nearly 3,000 applicants subjected to age, medical, physical fitness and drug screening. The two-week exercise, which commenced on September 7 and ended on September 19, was conducted at the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Gwagwalada,…

First patient to undergo robot-assisted radical prostatectomy at the hospital shares his experience before, during and after the procedure Pastor Idachaba, the first patient to undergo robot-assisted radical prostatectomy at Redeemer’s Health Village Hospital, has shared his experience following the pioneering procedure. In a video released by the hospital, Idachaba takes viewers through his journey…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 26.5% to 23%, representing a 350-basis-point cut. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the decision on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, after the Monetary Policy Committee’s 307th meeting in Abuja. For Nigerian businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the decision could…

New streaming platform emerges after CNN, MS NOW and Politico are barred from White House WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump’s administration has launched a new 24-hour streaming platform, “TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station,” amid an intensifying dispute between the White House and major American news organisations. The streaming channel, launched on September 21, offers…

How a groundbreaking medical procedure connected a surgeon in Ogun State to a patient in Abuja. Nigeria has made headlines in the healthcare sector following the reported completion of West Africa’s first tele-robotic surgery through a collaboration involving Redeemer’s Health Village, Nisa Premier Hospital and RoboMed Global. Here are 10 interesting facts about the reported…

Board unveils Profiled Email Service to help candidates regain access to their JAMB profiles The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new intervention aimed at helping candidates who have lost the SIM cards or email accounts linked to their JAMB profiles. The new Profiled Email Service provides a structured process through which…

A 30-year-old student of a polytechnic in Kwara State, Al-Amin Mohammed, has died after reportedly ingesting rat poison, days after he was released from the Agodi Custodial Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State, following a dispute over an outstanding ₦8,000 debt. According to a report by The PUNCH, Mohammed, who was also an aluminium worker, had…

37 Miners Dead in NSCDC Custody | Survivor Speaks | Bribe Allegation Emerges | Commandant Suspended | Minna Erupts in Protest A mining-enforcement operation in Niger State has taken a tragic turn, with 37 suspected illegal miners dying while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The deaths occurred after…