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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has warned candidates intending to register for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry to verify that their National Identification Number details are accurate before creating their registration profiles. In its weekly bulletin obtained from JAMB’s website on Monday, the board emphasised that incorrect NIN information could lead to avoidable complications during registration and examination. “Candidates are strongly advised to first verify that their National Identification Number details are accurate and correctly captured before initiating profile creation. “Incorrect NIN information could result in avoidable challenges during registration and the examination process,” JAMB…
LG’s CLOiD robot took the stage at CES 2026 on Monday, offering our first look at the bot in action. During LG’s keynote, the company showed how CLOiD can load your washer or dryer — albeit slowly – as part of its goal of creating a “zero labor home.”CLOiD waved both of its five-finger hands as it rolled out on stage. Brandt Varner, LG’s vice president of sales in its home appliances division, followed behind and asked the bot to take care of the wet towel he was holding. “Sure, I’ll get the laundry started,” CLOiD said in a masculine-sounding…
Grayscale has declared a staking rewards distribution for its Ethereum Staking exchange-traded fund (ETF), the first time a US-listed spot crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) has scheduled a payout tied to onchain staking activity.Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHE) shareholders will receive about $0.08 per share from proceeds of the sale of staking rewards, with the payout scheduled for Tuesday based on holdings recorded at market close on Monday.Grayscale activated staking for its Ethereum products on Oct. 6, with staking conducted through institutional custodians and third-party validator providers. The move made ETHE and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (ETH) the first US-listed spot…
Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images Kylie Jenner is looking back at her 2025 with a sweet new snap of daughter Stormi, 7. The Kylie Cosmetics founder, 28, shared a photo dump chronicling her 2025 via Instagram on Sunday, January 4. The second slide shows Stormi beaming a smile for the camera with stickers all over her face. The little one can be seen wearing purple pajamas with sunflowers on them. “Lost a lot of my pics from 2025 🙃 but here’s a few 🫶🏻🫶🏻,” Jenner, who shares Stormi and son Aire, 3, with ex Travis Scott, captioned the post. Sunday’s…
John Kojo-Brambaifa, a former senator from Bayelsa State, is dead. Mr Brambaifa, who had represented Bayelsa West District in the 5th National Assembly, died on Saturday at an Abuja hospital. He was 81. Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa expressed sadness on Monday over the passing of the former senator, whom he described as an illustrious son of Bayelsa and an astute politician who distinguished himself in public service. “Bayelsa and Nigeria have lost an elder statesman, amiable gentleman, astute politician and a great community leader. “Brambaifa left a legacy of unblemished and committed service to Nigeria, the old Rivers State,…
More than any policy of government, one clear compromise that has made many nations great, is what is known as Elite Consensus. In plain language, elite consensus is when the creme de la creme of society decides to reinvest their wealth and their emotions in making their nation great, so that it may be better for all. This is done not only via individual charity projects and donations, but when taxation becomes a lot more progressive, and when people understand that it takes personal sacrifice, and not endless criticisms, to build great nations. This required sacrifice is borne more heavily…
Nigerian gospel singer Titilope “Baptista (BaptistaOnMiC)” Baptist-Sanusi has revealed the reasons behind her decision to feature Daniel Olukoya, the founder and General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), on her latest album, “I Won.” Baptista featured the 68-year-old cleric on “Yea & Amen”, a track on the album that premiered on 26 December 2025, coinciding with her birthday. In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Monday, she described the partnership as a spiritual milestone, noting that Mr Olukoya’s contribution added both depth and inspiration to the project. She said: “Spiritually, this collaboration is deeply symbolic and intentional.…
The Benue State House of Assembly on Monday convened a public hearing on the Benue State Revenue Service (Consolidation and Harmonisation) Bill, 2025, a proposed legislation targeted at restructuring and strengthening the state’s tax administration system. The bill, if passed into law, will repeal the State Internal Revenue Administration Law, 2022 (as amended), and introduce a new legal framework known as the Benue State Revenue Service Establishment Law, 2025. While declaring the hearing open, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Berger Alfred Emberga, MNIQS, represented by the Majority Chief Whip, Hon. Cyril Ikong (Oju II State Constituency) explained that…
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the Nigeria Police Force of enabling a breakdown of law and order, even as local government workers resumed work on Monday. The party, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Sunday Bisi, called on Nigerians and the international community to hold the Nigeria Police accountable for the illegal takeover of council secretariats by individuals without lawful authority. The party alleged that “the conduct of the Nigeria Police since the crisis began in February 2025 shows open partisanship and a departure from its constitutional duty to maintain peace and…
A fire incident on Monday razed an open yard used for metal scrap recycling at No. 15, Pipeline Road, off Ekoro Road, Abule Egba area of Lagos State. While no casualties were recorded, the blaze destroyed several valuables. One adult woman reportedly went into shock during the incident but was swiftly treated and stabilised by emergency responders at the scene. Confirming the development, the Controller-General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, said the fire broke out at about 1:00 p.m. She explained that emergency crews from the Agege and Abesan Fire Stations were immediately dispatched…
