Author: Shola

Emergency responders and local divers scramble to rescue occupants after vehicle loses control along the notorious Ikpoba Hill axis. BENIN CITY, Nigeria — Panic gripped residents in Benin City earlier today as reports emerged that a vehicle has plunged into the Ikpoba River, a notorious flashpoint for accidents in Edo State. The incident, which occurred earlier this Wednesday, has drawn immediate attention from emergency responders. Eyewitness accounts suggest that the vehicle lost control along the busy Ikpoba Hill axis, skidding off the road and disappearing into the depths of the river. Rescue teams, including local divers and officials from relevant…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a major restructuring across Nigeria’s education sector, confirming new leadership for key federal institutions. The shake-up is designed to drive institutional reform, enhance technical education standards, and ensure the completion of critical national projects. The appointments, announced on Wednesday by Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, include leadership changes at the National Examinations Council (NECO), the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), the National Library of Nigeria, and the Federal Polytechnic, N’yak-Shendam. Key Leadership Changes NECO: Professor Modupe Adeola Adelabu, a former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State and experienced educational administrator, has been appointed as the…

The Corporate Affairs Commission (Corporate Affairs Commission) has temporarily shut down its online company registration portal following a confirmed cyberattack that affected parts of its digital infrastructure and raised concerns over the safety of millions of corporate records in Nigeria. In an official notice, the Commission announced that its portal will be unavailable from 12:00 midnight on Friday, April 17, 2026, to 6:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026. While the downtime has been described as scheduled maintenance and system upgrades, officials confirmed it was triggered by a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorised access to sections of its database. The Commission…