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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has registered 93,220 new voters in Edo State in preparation for the 2027 general elections. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Obo Effanga, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing in Benin City while unveiling the timetable for the final phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. According to Effanga, the final phase of the exercise will commence on May 11 and run until July 10 across the 18 local government areas of the state. He explained that INEC has deployed two voter enrolment machines to each local government area and also released schedules showing registration venues and dates for all wards. “We are going to strictly adhere to the timetable. If our officials are absent...

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Terhemba Tsoho, has approved the redeployment and posting of judges across various judicial divisions nationwide. The development follows the recent appointment of 14 new Federal High Court judges as well as the reassignment of three serving judges. According to reports, Justice Tsoho directed all affected judges to assume duties at their new stations on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The announcement was contained in a statement dated May 8, 2026, and signed by the Court’s Director of Information, Catherine Oby Christopher. Under the new postings, Salim Olasupo Ibrahim and Onah Chigozie Sergius have been deployed to Abuja, while Lagos will receive Usoro Kuyik Uduak and Nwoye Osinachi Donatus. Other redeployments include Hassan Dikko...

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has carried out a cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of two commissioners who stepped down to pursue political ambitions ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development was disclosed on Friday in a statement issued in Asaba by the State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu. According to the statement, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Community and Social Development, Princess Pat Ajudua, has been directed to oversee the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Community Support Services and Girl Child Development. The statement further noted that the Commissioner for Housing, Godknows Angele, will now supervise the Ministry of Youth Development with immediate effect. Governor Oborevwori ...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for the 2026 Direct Entry registration exercise to May 22, 2026. According to reports, the extension is aimed at giving prospective Direct Entry candidates additional time to complete their registration and submit all required documents for admission. Several applicants were reportedly experiencing delays in obtaining academic credentials and other vital documents needed for the registration process. The extension is expected to provide affected candidates enough time to finalise their applications and avoid missing out on the 2026 admission exercise. This is not the first adjustment made by the examination body. JAMB had earlier shifted the registration deadline to May 8 and also approved additional ...

An Ethiopian woman has given birth to quintuplets after spending 12 years trying for a baby. Bedriya Adem, 35, delivered four boys and a girl via cesarean section on Tuesday, May 5, at Hiwot Fana Specialized Hospital in Ethiopia, according to the BBC.  The five newborns, all of whom were in “full health” according to the hospital, have been named Naif, Ammar, Munzir, Nazira and Ansar. "I cannot express my happiness in words," Adem, who was initially told that she was pregnant with four babies, told the outlet. "I prayed for just one child, and Allah gave me five," she added. The first time mother added that she and her husband were “overjoyed” to be "blessed with five children at once."   The BBC stated that the chance of conceiving quintuplets naturally is around...

The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has uncovered and disrupted a sophisticated examination malpractice syndicate during the conduct of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at the College of Education, Warri, Delta State. The operation followed intelligence-led investigations into attempts by criminal elements to compromise the integrity of the examination through technology-assisted fraud and unauthorized remote access to examination systems. Preliminary investigations by the police revealed that during the examination, unauthorized remote access was illegally gained into candidates’ computer systems while the exercise was ongoing. Acting on credible intelligence and digital forensic leads, operat...

Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe has denied reports claiming he promised to fix Nigeria’s electricity grid within three months. In a statement released through his spokesperson, Adeola Adelabu, the minister designate said his comments during his Senate screening had been misrepresented by sections of the media. “Our attention has been drawn to inaccurate media reports alleging that the Honourable Minister-designate, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, promised to fix Nigeria’s power grid within three months,” the statement said. “This claim is a clear misrepresentation of his remarks. At his Senate screening on May 6, 2026, Mr Tegbe made no such commitment.” According to the statement, Tegbe only explained that timelines for reforms in the power sector were still being developed and would depend on...

The World Health Organization has said the public risk from the hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius remains very low despite multiple infections and deaths connected to the vessel. Speaking during a press briefing in Geneva on Friday, May 8, WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier said the virus only spreads through extremely close contact. “This is a dangerous virus, but only to the person who’s really infected, and the risk to the general population remains absolutely low,” Lindmeier said. He noted that even individuals who stayed in the same cabins aboard the ship had not necessarily become infected. The WHO had earlier warned that additional cases could still emerge because the Andes strain of hantavirus involved in the outbreak can incubate for up to six weeks ...

A lady has publicly appealed for help after alleging that a neighbour in Edo State blocked the road her family has reportedly used for years to access their home in Jattu. about:blank According to her, the situation has become so difficult that members of her family now resort to using a ladder to enter and leave the house. In videos shared online, she expressed frustration over the development while calling for intervention from Nigerians Watch video below… https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYEXqmwtv4m/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Six students of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, and one visitor were abducted on Wednesday night after armed men stormed a students’ off-campus lodge in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area of the state. The Nasarawa State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, saying the armed attackers stormed the lodge and whisked the students away to an unknown destination. According to the statement, the incident occurred at about 9:00pm on May 6, 2026, at Anguwar Ninzo, on the outskirts of Gudi town. The attackers reportedly stormed the lodge and took the victims to an unknown location. The six identified victims are all students of the Faculty of Engineering at the university’s Gudi Campus. The seventh victim was said to be...