Nigerian authorities nabbed an ex-convict hiding drugs in speakers. The suspect, 41-year-old Ndubuisi Udatu, also called Richard, was caught during a bus search at a checkpoint in Adamawa State. Officers found 2.7 kilograms of methamphetamine stuffed inside two large music speakers along with N22,300 cash.
Richard admitted returning to Nigeria after serving jail time in Malaysia for similar offenses. He planned to distribute the drugs in Adamawa State markets before smuggling some into neighboring Cameroon. The arrest happened on April 7 at Namtari checkpoint on the Ngurore-Yola road, according to NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi.
Officials made several other drug seizures recently. They arrested 35-year-old Odoh Peter Ikechukwu at...
JAMB has released results from the 2025 mock UTME held nationwide. Students can check their scores by texting MOCKRESULT to 55019 or 66019 using their registered phone numbers.
The board created this practice test to check new systems before the main exam. Over 200,000 students registered for the test initially, though two later decided against taking it. Nearly 74,000 registered students missed the exam entirely, with 88 others failing fingerprint verification.
About 126,000 students completed the test. Results for around 116,000 test-takers appear online already. Another 10,000 scores remain under processing but will appear soon. JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin apologized for the delays some students faced during testing.
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Jigawa officials warned against selling farm supplies meant for the 2025 rice season. Governor Umar Namadi issued the warning Saturday at the launch of the dry season program in Jura village, Auyo area. The government aims to help nearly sixty thousand farmers with cheaper agricultural inputs as part of efforts to boost food production.
Namadi said they plan to reach 3.6 million metric tons of yearly rice production. He believes that hardworking farmers can achieve this target with proper support from all partners. This season, more than 58,500 farmers across 27 areas will grow rice on about 130,000 hectares using better seeds and modern farming methods.
The governor explained they want complete change through the Rice Value Chain...
Abuja journalists need help fixing their run-down headquarters. The FCT branch of the Nigeria Union of Journalists asked Minister Nyesom Wike to visit their crumbling offices during their second Congress on Saturday. Members called their current meeting space unacceptable for media professionals working in the capital. They want Wike to complete their long-delayed Pentagon building project, which would become a landmark for Abuja journalists.
The union also highlighted problems facing residents across Nigeria. They complained about constant power outages caused by the local electricity company, AEDC. They said these blackouts hurt productivity for everyone living in the Federal Capital Territory. The group also criticized rising costs...
Muhamed Tijani celebrated after Plymouth Argyle pulled off a comeback victory against Sheffield United. The home team secured a 2-1 win during their Sky Bet Championship match at Home Park Saturday. Sheffield United scored first when Jesurun Rak-Sakyi found the net right before halftime in the 44th minute. Plymouth fought back late, with Ryan Hardie scoring first before Tijani added the winning goal during the final nine minutes of play.
The 24-year-old striker shared his excitement on the social media platform X after receiving the Man of the Match award. He expressed gratitude for scoring at what he called a crucial stage of the season. Tijani mentioned keeping hope alive as the team continues pushing forward. He thanked God for the...
Akron from Tolyatti will face Voronezh's Fakel in game 24 of the Russian Premier League today. The teams released their starting players ahead of the match, which is scheduled for 14:30 Moscow time in Samara.
Aleksandr Vasyutin takes the goalkeeper position for Akron. Captain Konstantin Savichev leads the field players, including Ionut Nedelcearu, Marat Bokoev, Roberto Fernandes, Dmitry Pestryakov, Maxim Kuzmin, Soltmurad Bakaev, Stefan Loncar, Aleksa Djurasovic, and veteran striker Artem Dzyuba.
Fakel counters with Vitaly Gudiev guarding their net. Their field lineup features Sergei Bozhin, Igor Kalinin, Max Dziov, Alexander Lomovitsky, captain Irakli Kvekveskiri, Mohamed-Amin Brahimi, Dylan Mertens, Anton Kovalev, Vladimir Ilyin...
Gabon waits nervously for results from its first presidential election since military leaders toppled the Bongo family dynasty. Electoral officials plan to announce provisional outcomes later today after Saturday's voting. The election happened almost two years after General Brice Oligui Nguema took control, removing Ali Bongo from power in August 2023.
General Oligui changed the constitution, allowing himself to run for president - a move critics say benefits him unfairly. Many opposition leaders couldn't participate, leaving just eight candidates, including one woman named Gninga Chaning Zenaba. Former Prime Minister Alain Claude Bilie-by-Nze competes against ex-members of the previous ruling party.
The next president must address...
Kebbi State Government believes strong local security helps tackle broader safety issues across the region. Governor Nasir Idris started training all Local Government Chairmen to handle crises better, work with communities, and effectively collaborate with security agencies.
The program, called "Predictive and Community Policing to Increase Security in Kebbi State," comes from the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs working alongside Shegs Communications Limited and security experts. Commissioner Abubakar Garba Dutsin Mari explained that this training fills security gaps and strengthens chairmen who connect citizens directly with the government. He emphasized that their approach focuses on prevention and people...
Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa says she might accept becoming a second, third, fourth, or even fifth wife at this stage in her life. The 40-year-old actress shared these thoughts during her podcast, Toke Moments, on YouTube. She asked her guest, Banke Kuku, whether independent women have made self-reliance seem more glamorous than it really is.
Makinwa explained that she feels tired of being the decision-maker everywhere. She wants someone she can depend on sometimes—a partner who can handle simple choices like planning dinner. The TV host previously married businessman Maje Ayida in 2014, but their relationship ended three years later.
Rumors spread last November claiming she had married her rumored longtime partner Farouk...
