Nigerian singer and songwriter Timi Dakolo and his wife, Busola Dakolo, are joyfully celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary.

To mark the special occasion, Timi shared a series of heartfelt photos of himself and his wife in Paris, capturing moments of love, laughter, and togetherness.

In his post, he expressed deep gratitude to his wife for her unwavering support and patience, describing her as someone who manages him with love and grace.

“Happy Anniversary to us. Professor, Doctor, Pastor @busoladakolo. The girl wey… fill in the blanks. When a well-prepared Kogi stew comes into contact with Bayelsa Ya, maximum utility. Thank you for managing me. I know it takes a lot of love to love me, and you are doing an amazing job. It is beauty we are making,” he wrote.

On her own part, Busola stated that love lives with them, expressing gratitude to her Maker for being faithful. The mother of three prayed that God keep guiding and leading them in their journey.

“Love lives here. Happy wedding anniversary to us @timidakolo

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

In a statement issued by the board’s Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin, candidates were advised to check their results by sending “MOCKRESULT” via SMS to 55019 or 66019 using the phone number they registered with for the 2026 UTME.

Benjamin disclosed that 224,597 candidates registered for the mock examination, out of which 152,586 successfully sat for the test.

The exercise was conducted across 989 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide.

He added that more than 20 centres experienced technical issues during the exercise and have since been delisted by the board.

The JAMB spokesperson also warned candidates to beware of individuals or groups claiming they could manipulate or inflate UTME scores, stressing that such claims are false and criminal.

According to him, “candidates found engaging in such activities risk having their registration cancelled or their results withdrawn”.

The board further reminded candidates that the main UTME examination will commence on April 16.

A reprisal attack has left two people de@d, including an NYSC member, following an earlier assault on the Gari Ya Waye community in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The attack which occurred on Sunday, March 29, 2026, resulted in the d3ath of 30 people. 

In the aftermath of the shooting, some aggrieved residents reportedly attacked unsuspecting passersby on the Jos-Bauchi highway, resulting in the d3ath of two persons. 

The Corps member, Ibrahim Haruna, who recently got married, was set to complete his service on Tuesday, March 31. 

The situation created heightened tension in the area, with fears of further escalation.

The Plateau State Governor subsequently imposed an immediate 48-hour curfew to restore calm and prevent additional reprisal attacks.

Nigerian singer Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, popularly known as Skales, has criticized well-known socialite Okechukwu Pascal over a controversial post that linked the recent k!llings in Jos to an alleged attempt to embarrass President Bola Tinubu on his birthday.

Chiefpriest, in a post shared on his Instagram page, expressed condolences over the violence in Jos, but also suggested that the attack was motivated to embarrass the President on his birthday.

While praying for the souls of the deceased, Chiefpriest further urged security agencies to step up efforts to curb insecurity.

However, Chiefpriest’s social media post has since sparked backlash from netizens.

Reacting to Chirfpriest’s social media post, Skales described him as delusional, questioning how anyone could focus on the President being embarrassed while lives had been lost.

He further criticised the remark, saying it showed a lack of conscience and empathy, especially given that the victims were human beings.

He wrote, “This guy is delusional… I can’t believe he said that… life’s lost and all you care about is the presidency being embarrassed…

"I can’t believe you sat down and wrote this shit… where is your conscience… you have kids don’t you also @cubana_chiefpriest.”

A senior member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has warned that the defection of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso could spell trouble for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.

Eze described Kwankwaso as a thorough-bred, grassroots politician and crowd puller who believes in genuine democratic governance.

“By joining the ADC, Kwankwaso has dealt a heavy political uppercut blow to President Tinubu’s re-election bid. This defection, borne out of patriotism and the need to salvage the country from bad governance is a bad omen for Tinubu and his co-travellers.

“Tinubu’s errand boys lobbied, wished and prayed this defection never happened. But Kwankwaso knows the country is bleeding, the citizens are dieing, the living are in dire need of help and the only way to oust Tinubu and his unpopular government is through a coalition movement,” Eze said in a statement issued on Tuesday.

He commended Kwankwaso for joining the ADC, a party he said is on a mission to rescue Nigerians from a “clueless, nepotistic, wicked, undemocratic, and despotic government” led by President Tinubu.

Eze equally applauded Kwankwaso “for making the right decision to join the ADC, a party that parades most of Nigeria’s cerebral, strategic, popular and grassroots-oriented politicians as members”.

“By joining the likes of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; erstwhile governor of Rivers State, Barr. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, former Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi; former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal; former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, etc, Kwankwaso has further placed Tinubu on Aso Rock’s exit corridor,” Eze stated.

Eze, formerly the National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party, nPDP, held that voting out an incumbent in Nigeria is not by firing one silver bullet, warning against complacency.

“Tinubu has through his abysmal performance in this winding up four years, made it easier for ADC, as a viable alternative to take over the mantle of democratic governance in Nigeria. We must not falter.

“As a party on a mission to rescue Nigerians, the ADC cannot afford to waste this glaring opportunity. We must unite ahead of our primaries to face the APC head on. Nigerians have placed hope on ADC, we must rise to the challenge and not disappoint.

“The defection of His Excellency, Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso to ADC is highly commendable. With the calibre of arrow heads in the party, no doubt, Nigerians believe ADC is a disciplined mix of coalition-builders, with credibility and electoral value,” Eze noted.

Recall that Kwankwaso, a former Minister of Defence, registered with the ADC and received his membership card at Gidan Kwankwasiyya, Miller Road, Bompai, Kano on Monday.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports suggesting that repentant terrorists and bandits are being recruited into the Nigerian military.

The DHQ, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by the Coordinator, Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier General Yusuf Alli, described as false, some trending reports which claimed repentant terrorists were being mobilised into the military through the back door.

“We are not recruiting any k!llers into the army, and we can never do that,” General Alli said.

He also dismissed fears that repentant terrorists who were de-radicalised and reintegrated into society are now allegedly turning into informants for Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and sabotaging the efforts of the military in the Northeast.

According to him, the repentant terrorists can not return to the criminal camp because they will be k!lled if they do so.

“There is no way the repentant terrorists, who are low-risk terrorists, who were conscripted, forced to join the Boko Haram insurgency against their will, and many who escaped from the terrorists’ dens when the opportunity came, can go back to the terrorists’ group.

They will be k!lled. The high-risk terrorists believe they are now government spies who have benefitted and will sell them out,” he added.

He emphasized that the Operation Safe Corridor focuses strictly on rehabilitation and reintegration, explaining that the Nigerian Army has strict recruitment rules, which automatically disqualify anyone with a criminal record.

“Once you have any criminal record, you cannot join the military or any security agency,” he said.

The coordinator noted that Operation Safe Corridor is not a physical camp or military recruitment drive; it is an idea designed to manage surrendered insurgents.

He said a multi-agency screening process involving the Ministry of Justice and other government and international bodies classify surrendered terrorists into three categories, including:

Low-risk: Forced or coerced participants with no prosecutable offences; Medium-risk: Individuals with some involvement in terrorist activities, and High-risk: Core fighters and commanders

“Only the low-risk group is admitted into Operation Safe Corridor for rehabilitation – these are individuals the justice system has determined have no case to answer,” the official said.

“Participants receive de-radicalisation, trauma counselling, and vocational training to prepare them for civilian life. Many arrive suffering from psychological trauma and drug dependency.

“Skills training such as tailoring, carpentry, and farming helps ensure they can contribute positively to society,” he added.

Brig Gen Ali stressed that Operation Safe Corridor does not replace criminal justice, as hardcore terrorists who are captured are prosecuted according to the law.

“Hardcore terrorists captured during operations are prosecuted and, if convicted, imprisoned.

“The programme operates on a dual-track system: criminal justice for offenders and rehabilitation and reintegration for victims.

“The military’s message is clear: Operation Safe Corridor is about rehabilitation, not recruitment, and its purpose is to prevent a return to violence,” he added.

The Nigerian Senate has granted approval for President Bola Tinubu to secure external loans totaling $6 billion.

The approval is coming barely four hours after the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read the letter from the President, seeking the approval.

The red chamber of the National Assembly approved the loans after the presentation and consideration of a report by the Senator Aliyu Wamakko-led Committee on Local and Foreign Debts.

Earlier, Tori News had reported earlier that President Tinubu’s latest loan request was contained in two separate letters addressed to the President of the Senate, which were read during plenary on Tuesday.

In the first letter, Tinubu requested the approval to establish a structured total return swap (TRS) external financing programme of up to $5 billion with First Abu Dhabi Bank of the United Arab Emirates.

The President, in the second letter, also asked the Senate to approve a $1 billion UK export finance loan facility arranged by Citibank, London branch.

He said that the loan would be used for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Lagos Port Complex and Tin Can Island Port.

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Nigerian Senate requesting approval to secure a $5 billion loan.

The letter was read out to the lawmakers by Senator Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday.

The loan, which will be obtained from Abu Dhabi Bank, is to be used for budget deficit and debt financing, among others.

In another letter to the Senate, Tinubu is seeking approval to borrow $1 billion UK/EF loan facility from London Citi Bank for the rehabilitation of port projects, including Lagos Port complex and Tin Can port.

Akpabio referred the letters to the Senator Aliyu Wammakko-led Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts to carry out legislative actions on the request and report back immediately.

There was a tense moment on Sunday when Nollywood actress and producer Funke Akindele appeared to ignore her colleague Toyin Abraham.

The incident took place at Iyabo Ojo’s movie premiere.

Funke was seated at the same table with Iyabo and another actress, Mercy Aigbe, when Toyin came over to greet them.

Although Iyabo and Mercy responded to her greetings, Funke looked away, completely ignoring her.

Toyin was left embarrassed by the incident and walked away from the table.

The viral video on social media has led to mixed reactions from fans.

Many feel that Funke is right to keep a grudge with Toyin, after she agreed with veteran film maker Kunle Afolayan’s criticism.

Others believe Funke should have responded and kept it professional.

Watch the video below:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWgWL-zjLol/?igsh=b245Y3A3ZW14Ynpj