NCC Warns Phone Buyers: Dial *315# Before Paying for Any New or Used Device

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NCC Warns Phone Buyers: Dial *315# Before Paying for Any New or Used Device

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged Nigerians to verify mobile phones before purchasing them, introducing a simple way for consumers to check whether a device has been approved and verified for use on the country’s telecommunications networks. The advisory comes as the commission steps up enforcement of device compliance requirements aimed at protecting consumers,…

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Telecoms & Information Technology

Tinubu’s Cryptic Message to Kwara: Is AbdulRazaq the Man the Presidency Wants Others to Follow?

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Tinubu’s Cryptic Message to Kwara: Is AbdulRazaq the Man the Presidency Wants Others to Follow?

By Oyez Olatunde Rex … As appointments, political realignments and the G-15 crisis reshape the state’s political landscape, the signs from Abuja raise fresh questions about who holds the President’s confidence, and what it could mean for Kwara in 2027. Kwara politics is entering an interesting phase. As the 2027 elections draw closer, political appointments,…

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Features, Kwara 2027, Politics

Tesla Unveils ‘Flying’ Roadster, Stuns Audience With Mid-Air Stunts

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Tesla Unveils ‘Flying’ Roadster, Stuns Audience With Mid-Air Stunts

Tesla has unveiled a futuristic version of its long-awaited Roadster sports car, featuring rocket-style thrusters that allow the vehicle to perform dramatic airborne manoeuvres, reigniting public interest in the possibility of flying cars. The demonstration took place on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at a SpaceX testing facility in Texas, United States, where Tesla Chief Executive…

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Innovation

Panic in Abuja as Private Jet’s Door Tears Off at 3,000 Feet, Makes Emergency Landing

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Panic in Abuja as Private Jet’s Door Tears Off at 3,000 Feet, Makes Emergency Landing

A private jet bound for Lagos narrowly avoided a potential aviation disaster after its cabin door detached mid-air shortly after take-off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, forcing the flight crew to declare an emergency and return to the airport. The incident occurred on Thursday, October 15, 2026, involving a Bombardier Challenger 600-series aircraft…

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Aviation accident, Civil aviation and Travels

JAMB Reopens NIN Alignment Service, Gives Candidates One More Chance to Correct Records

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JAMB Reopens NIN Alignment Service, Gives Candidates One More Chance to Correct Records

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reopened its National Identification Number (NIN) alignment service, offering eligible candidates another opportunity to resolve discrepancies between their examination records and personal information held by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The development was announced on Friday, October 16, 2026, through JAMB’s official X account, @jamb_hq. The…

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News

Outrage as Suspected Cultists Renovate Rivers Police Post, Two Senior Officers Removed

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Outrage as Suspected Cultists Renovate Rivers Police Post, Two Senior Officers Removed

…Police order full-scale probe into funding, approvals and alleged links between personnel and suspected cult members The Rivers State Police Command has removed two senior officers from their positions and ordered a full-scale investigation following public outrage over allegations that suspected cultists renovated the Abuloma Police Outpost in Port Harcourt. The development came after a…

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Police and Interior Affairs

2027: Ex-PDP, ADC Reps Aspirants Back Tinubu, Promise to Mobilise for Re-election

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2027: Ex-PDP, ADC Reps Aspirants Back Tinubu, Promise to Mobilise for Re-election

Former House of Representatives aspirants who previously aligned with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, pledging to deploy their political structures towards securing victory for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The group, operating under…

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2027 General Elections, Politics

Tinubu Signs Bill Upgrading Kaduna Polytechnic to Federal University of Technology

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Tinubu Signs Bill Upgrading Kaduna Polytechnic to Federal University of Technology

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the bill upgrading the Federal Polytechnic, Kaduna, to the Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies, Kaduna, in a major development for technical and vocational education in Nigeria. The development was disclosed on Friday, October 16, 2026, with expectations that the institution’s new status will strengthen technology-driven education,…

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News

Etimbuk Daniel: Senate Orders Probe into Corps Member’s Death at Enugu NYSC Camp

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Etimbuk Daniel: Senate Orders Probe into Corps Member’s Death at Enugu NYSC Camp

The Nigerian Senate has ordered an investigation into the death of Etimbuk Daniel, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), at the organisation’s orientation camp in Enugu State, amid concerns over medical care and emergency response procedures at camps nationwide. Daniel, the immediate past president of the Students’ Union Government (SUG) of Akwa…

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Legislation and Legislature

Keyamo to Atiku: Tinubu Paying Nigeria Airways Pension Debt Dating Back to Your Government

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Keyamo to Atiku: Tinubu Paying Nigeria Airways Pension Debt Dating Back to Your Government

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has hit back at former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over his criticism of the Bola Tinubu administration, saying the Federal Government is settling pension and gratuity arrears owed to former Nigeria Airways workers following the airline’s liquidation in September 2004. Keyamo made the remarks in a post…

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2027 General Elections, Politics