OTTAWA, Canada — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced groundbreaking plans to establish a brand-new Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) center in Ottawa, Canada, set to begin operations in 2027. Tripod Times reports that the monumental shift aims to accommodate the growing number of Nigerians residingContinue Reading
ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a three-day period of national mourning and ordered all national flags to fly at half-mast, following a catastrophic Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crash in Ondo State that left no survivors. Tripod Times reports that the crash involved a military ATR-42Continue Reading
KADUNA, NIGERIA — The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) has sealed the corporate headquarters of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (Kaduna Electric) following the utility firm’s failure to settle its accumulated tax liabilities. The enforcement action, carried out by KADIRS officials under tight security, saw the locks to theContinue Reading
By Mercy Chibueze IGBOKODA — Panic has gripped the coastal community of Igbokoda, the headquarters of the Ilaje Local Government Area in Ondo State, following the crash of a suspected military helicopter on Monday morning. The aircraft reportedly plunged into a swampy terrain directly opposite the Nigerian Navy Forward OperatingContinue Reading
OWERRI – The Igbo National Council (INC) has strongly advised federal and state security authorities to fully engage local vigilante groups in the ongoing mission to rescue the abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Imo State. Tripod Times reports that the recommendation was made via an official pressContinue Reading
LAGOS – 21-year-old lifestyle content creator Temi Nkem (Temitope Chigbue) has emerged as the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 11, bringing the highly competitive “Show Ya Sef” edition to a thrilling close. Tripod Times reports that the London-born housemate was crowned champion during Sunday night’s grand finale. She securedContinue Reading
ABEOKUTA — The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched a blistering counter-attack on its former state Chairman, Dr. Sikirullahi Ogundele, describing his recent remarks about the party as the desperate “lamentations of a man whose political relevance has dwindled”. The fierce reaction follows comments madeContinue Reading
