Board blames hosting glitch, begins emergency restoration By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Thursday announced the temporary shutdown of its Central Admissions Processing System, CAPS, amid the ongoing admission exercise into tertiary institutions nationwide. CAPS, which serves as the central platform for processing admissions into universities, polytechnics […]

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu AWKA — The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Olisa Oyelu, alias “Obele,” over alleged kidnapping and armed robbery and his suspected involvement in a 2023 kidnapping incident in which a victim was killed. The command said Oyelu was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday, September 23, by […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Supreme Court, on Thursday, restored portions of the Electoral Act 2026 that had earlier been struck down by the Court of Appeal. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a seven-member panel of Justices, allowed an appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to challenge the […]

Umahi orders safety checks, concrete work By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA — The reopening of the 1st Niger Bridge has been delayed as the Federal Government ordered additional structural repairs and safety checks before the critical link between Delta and Anambra states is reopened to traffic. The emergency rehabilitation, initially scheduled for completion within two weeks, […]

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz has joined the growing list of players making bold claims in the race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, insisting that his trophy haul gives him a strong case for the prestigious individual award.