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The University of Ibadan (UI) community has been shaken by the death of a 300‑level medical student who reportedly ingested an insecticide known as Sniper on Sunday evening. The student, whose identity has not been disclosed, was found unconscious by fellow undergraduates on the ground floor of Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall, foaming at the mouth and…
The United States Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was struck by two Iranian drones early Tuesday morning, sparking a limited fire and raising alarm over escalating tensions in the Middle East. According to the Saudi Ministry of Defense, the drones hit the embassy compound, causing minor material damage but no injuries or fatalities, as the…
The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is a pivotal milestone for Nigerian students aspiring to secure admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. With the 2026 UTME around the corner, thousands of candidates are asking the same question: How can I score above 300? Achieving a score of 300 and above is no longer…
Nigeria is set to receive a groundbreaking long-acting HIV prevention drug, Lenacapavir, by March 2026, in what health authorities describe as a major milestone in the country’s fight against new HIV infections. The development was confirmed by the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), which disclosed that preparations for the introduction of the…
The University of Ibadan (UI) community has been shaken by the death of a 300‑level medical student who reportedly ingested an insecticide known as Sniper on Sunday evening. The student, whose identity has not been disclosed, was found unconscious by fellow undergraduates on the ground floor of Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall, foaming at the mouth and…
The United States Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was struck by two Iranian drones early Tuesday morning, sparking a limited fire and raising alarm over escalating tensions in the Middle East. According to the Saudi Ministry of Defense, the drones hit the embassy compound, causing minor material damage but no injuries or fatalities, as the…
The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is a pivotal milestone for Nigerian students aspiring to secure admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. With the 2026 UTME around the corner, thousands of candidates are asking the same question: How can I score above 300? Achieving a score of 300 and above is no longer…
Nigeria is set to receive a groundbreaking long-acting HIV prevention drug, Lenacapavir, by March 2026, in what health authorities describe as a major milestone in the country’s fight against new HIV infections. The development was confirmed by the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), which disclosed that preparations for the introduction of the…
The Federal Government has approved a total of ₦48 billion, allocating ₦4 billion each to 12 universities across Nigeria to upgrade engineering workshops, laboratories, and related infrastructure in a major intervention aimed at strengthening practical education and boosting graduate employability. The announcement was made on Monday during the inauguration of the Implementation Committee for the…
In what officials describe as a decisive break from years of chronic grid failure, no fewer than 180 communities across Niger State are now enjoying uninterrupted 24-hour electricity supply powered entirely by solar energy. The development marks a major shift in the state’s power strategy, particularly for rural and peri-urban settlements that endured more than…
Cooking gas prices have begun climbing again across Nigeria after depot owners increased the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by an average of about ₦100 per kilogram, a development linked to the recent surge in global crude oil prices following coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran. Energy market operators…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has provided clarity on when candidates for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will know their examination towns and centres. According to the board, candidates will soon be able to access this information by printing their examination slips from the official portal. The examination slip will contain…
Coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel across Iran have reportedly killed at least 555 people, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society, marking one of the most severe escalations in the region in recent years. The strikes, which began earlier this week, targeted Iranian military installations and strategic sites across 24 of…
Students and staff members of the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna), staged a peaceful protest on Monday to voice opposition to an alleged plan by Governor Umaru Bago to take over the university’s Bosso Campus. Schoolinfospot gathered that demonstrators from various university unions marched through the campus, displaying placards and chanting slogans to…
