The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it reserves the power to review results declared under duress. The commission said this in a statement on Sunday morning. Following the upload of results on its portal, different political parties have been laying claim to victory. But in the statement, Mohammed Haruna, National Commissioner & Member,…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the temporary closure of its portal for uploading the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results. The measure is aimed at resolving technical issues affecting candidates who had earlier uploaded the initially released results. JAMB announced on X that it has temporarily closed the…
Violence broke out in the Alaba Rago area of Iba, Lagos State, on Sunday following a confrontation between road transport workers, commonly known as agberos, and supporters of a local traditional ruler. The unrest resulted in the death of a yet-to-be-identified pedestrian who was fatally struck by a speeding vehicle during the chaos. The incident…
Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been arraigned on Thursday before a Magistrate Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for alleged assault on the government officials. Portable had walked into the Criminal Investigations Department (SCID), Lagos Command, on Wednesday morning after he was declared wanted by the Ogun Command. He was later…
A female teenager, Kamardeen Aishat, who was quoted last month in an online publication to have accused a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Comrade Musbau Esinrogunjo, of raping her, has described the online publication as false. She told newsmen in Ilorin that she was never raped by the former chairmanship…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested seven suspects for allegedly killing two Uber drivers in the Lekki and Ajah areas of the state. The state commissioner of police, Olarenwaju Ishola, confirmed this on Saturday while briefing journalists on the recent achievements recorded by the command. He said the police arrested a four-gang…
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed a new rule requiring applicants for green cards and visas to disclose their social media handles. This initiative, aimed at strengthening security screening, has sparked concerns about privacy and the potential misuse of data. The rule would apply to various immigration forms, including applications for U.S….
Influencer and social commentator Saida BOJ has publicly distanced herself from the ongoing issues surrounding controversial online figure VeryDarkMan. In a candid statement, Saida expressed her frustration over being urged to speak out on his behalf, citing past instances of disrespect and ingratitude. “VeryDarkMan is an ingrate. He is a very disrespectful and ungrateful human…
An investigative panel has found no evidence that Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, left prison or received special treatment during her six-month sentence. Bobrisky, a well-known crossdresser, was sentenced on April 12, 2024, for abusing the Nigerian naira and was released on August 5, 2024. The probe was initiated by the Minister of Interior,…
There’s something undeniably comforting about a steaming cup of tea or coffee, especially on a chilly morning. For many, the hotter, the better. But before you pour that next scalding-hot cup, it’s worth considering what science has to say about the potential health risks of drinking beverages that are too hot. According to a studypublished…