JAMB approves free registration for persons living with disability
The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board has said Persons Living With Disability who wish to sit for the 2024/2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination can register at no cost. The JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this while rolling out the registration process for interested candidates across the country. While announcing that registration for the 2024 matriculation […]
AFCON 2023 tournament begins with surprising results for lowly ranked teams
The Super Eagles of Nigeria Nigeria drew 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea in their opening Group A fixture at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. Victor Osimhen scored in the 38th minute to cancel out an Ivan Salvador goal two minutes earlier. The result placed the Super Eagles in the group’s third […]
WHO declares Cape Verde free of malaria
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Cape Verde malaria free. The West African nation was officially certified by the international body during a live ceremony attended by WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Cape Verde Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva welcomed the milestone, for a country in which tourism is its main economic […]
Police IG beef up security on Abuja-Kaduna road, says rescue efforts ongoing to free Nabeeha’s sisters
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun says the police have commenced a comprehensive plan to rescue Six young girls abducted in the Bwari Area Council of Abuja. Egbetokun said the Force Headquarters is diligently coordinating efforts to address the sad incident and prevent any further occurrence, having ordered the deployment of police officers with guarded […]
Federal Government sets timeline to complete Abuja-Kaduna Road; puts monthly target
The Federal Government has extended completion of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano dual carriageway by 24 months, with a target of 15 kilometres monthly completion. The Minister who disclosed this during an inspection tour of the Abuja-Kaduna section of the road, accompanied by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Economy, Wale Edun, said it will take another 2years […]
15 dead after major rioting and looting in Papua New Guinea
A state of emergency has been declared in Papua New Guinea’s capital after at least 15 people were killed in rioting. Prime Minister James Marape revealed yesterday that more than 1,000 troops are on standby “to step in wherever necessary”. The unrest follows wider tensions in the Pacific Island nation over rising costs and high […]
President Tinubu approves committee to revive Ajaokuta Steel Mill and establish others
President Bola Tinubu has approved the setting up of an inter-ministerial committee on the execution of three steel development projects, including the revival of the Ajaokuta Steel Mill from the Light Steel Mill section. Minister of Steel Development, Shauibu Audu, who disclosed this to newsmen at the State House, Abuja, after he and the Minister […]
Federal Government warns Nigerians against outbreak of meningitis
The Federal government has warned Nigerians about the increased risk of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) during the dry season, characterized by dust, winds, and cold nights, saying that in 2023, 190 lives were lost to this disease. It said the warning becomes important as the weather condition brings with it frequent upper respiratory tract infections that […]
Supreme Court to swear in Eleven new Justices next week
Eleven new justices of the Supreme Court will be sworn in next week, ChannelsTelevision has learnt. The Senate had in December 2023 confirmed the 11 justices as requested byPresident Bola Tinubu. When sworn in, the apex court will have the full complement of 21 justices, asenvisaged by the Constitution.
Femi Adesina’s Memoir on former President Buhari Set to Launch in Abuja
Mr. Femi Adesina, former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to former President, Muhmmadu Buhari, is set to launch a memoir on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the author of the 488-page book titled, ‘Working With Buhari: Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015- 2023), said, the book gives a […]
