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The Lagos State Police Command has ordered the immediate withdrawal of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit from traffic enforcement across the state.

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has condemned the killings in Angwan Rukuba community of Jos North Local Government Area in Plateau State, describing the attack as tragic.

The Nigerian Exchange Limited closed trading on Tuesday on a positive note, with investors gaining over ₦515 billion as key market indicators rebounded from the previous day’s losses.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mock test conducted on Saturday, March 28.

The Benue State Government has declared a one-week holiday for civil servants to celebrate Easter.

Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM) and a founding figure of Nigeria’s Pentecostal movement, Dr. Mike Okonkwo, has urged the government to address the nation’s worsening economic situation, calling it a “state of emergency.”

The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has urged the South African government to properly investigate recent tensions linked to a reported Igbo “kingship” in East London and take steps to prevent further violence.

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has reported significant successes in its ongoing military operations across the country in the first quarter of 2026.

Innocent Lord Douglas, Deputy General Secretary of SSAEAC (South-East and South-South), gave his opinion on the limited or lack of electricity supply in Rivers State.

Uchechi Ogadinma, a former media aide to the Ahoada West Local Government Area Chairman, alleged that she was assaulted alongside her mother by the LGA Chairman, Eugene Ekpelle.

The Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area, Chidi Lloyd, says he saved N150 million after cleaning up payroll fraud through a biometric verification exercise in 2021. He said the move targeted ghost workers and a bloated wage bill within the council.

The Chief Road Traffic and Vehicle Inspection Officer in Rivers State, Engineer Monibo Akobo, has addressed a viral social media video which claims a court judgment in Abuja barred VIO officers from carrying out roadside inspections. He said the claim has triggered repeated attacks on officers during field operations.

A caller has criticised society for failing to promote education, saying recent restrictions on social media reflect parental failure and a lack of readiness for growth, adding that banning social media does not solve the problem.

On the moral question of moving on from a deceased spouse, a caller on The Sunny Side opined that the heart cannot love two people in the same way, even after death. She explained that love has different depths, noting that spousal love is often deeper because of closeness, shared life, and compatibility.

Rev. John Joseph Hayab, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has criticised calls for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan.

President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the lingering political impasse in Rivers State has continued to generate intense public debate, with opinions sharply divided over who truly benefits from the crisis.

Nigeria’s Samson Adamu has been appointed Acting Secretary-General of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), becoming the first Nigerian to hold the position since the organisation was founded more than 70 years ago.

The 3rd edition of the National Para Sports Festival Opens today in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, with defending champions Bayelsa State aiming to secure a third consecutive title at the competition.

Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0 on Sunday to win England’s first domestic title, the Carabao Cup. In this piece, Ufuoma Egbamuno explains what went wrong for the Gooners and how Pep’s team triumphed

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have maintained their 8th position in the latest FIBA power rankings following the 2026 Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament in France.