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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new system allowing candidates to upload their O’level results from home while the board verifies them directly with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and other examination bodies. JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin announced the development in a statement on Monday, describing it as part of the board’s renewed effort to make its services easier, faster, safer and more convenient for candidates. Under the new arrangement, candidates can upload their results through JAMB’s eFacility platform without making unnecessary visits to computer-based test (CBT) centres. The board said the system will also…

Tesla is recalling nearly three million electric vehicles in China over concerns that interior door handles could make it difficult for passengers to escape after a serious crash. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said Tesla’s recall covers about 2.9 million domestically produced Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The recall is due to begin on September 25. The US electric vehicle maker is also recalling about 46,000 imported Model 3, Model X and Model S vehicles, according to the regulator. SAMR said the affected vehicles have emergency mechanical handles that are similar in colour to the interior, potentially…

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for intercepting 184.50 kilogrammes of cocaine worth an estimated N39 billion, while giving President Bola Tinubu a three-week ultimatum to establish an independent judicial commission of inquiry into alleged human rights abuses in the South-East. HURIWA, in a statement signed by its Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko, said the NDLEA’s seizure represented more than a law-enforcement success, describing it as a significant intervention that could prevent young Nigerians from being exposed to addiction, crime, violence and other consequences of drug abuse. The association…

New Zealand’s government has introduced legislation to ban children under 16 from using social media, joining a growing international push to protect young people from online risks. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced the proposed law on Monday, August 24, 2026, saying the government could not ignore the harm social media was causing among children. Luxon said one in three New Zealanders aged between 13 and 17 now spends at least five hours a day on social media. He said excessive use exposes young people to harmful content, addictive technology and pressures they are not equipped to handle, affecting family life,…

Iran has executed a man accused of carrying a chainsaw and other weapons during anti-government protests, according to the country’s judiciary. Majid Adineh was executed on Sunday morning after being convicted of “operational action in favour of hostile groups”, Iran’s judiciary said through its Mizan Online website. Authorities accused Adineh of deliberate arson, gathering and collusion to commit crimes against Iran’s internal security during nationwide protests that began in late December over rising living costs and economic hardship. The Karaj Revolutionary Court sentenced him to death and ordered the confiscation of his property. His appeal was unsuccessful, and Iran’s Supreme…

About 600 women, children and older people have reportedly been abducted after gunmen attacked worshippers at a mosque in Niger State, north-central Nigeria. An armed group released a video on Sunday showing large groups of people seated in a forested area surrounded by armed men. Several children could be heard crying in the background. Residents said the people shown in the footage were among those abducted during attacks on several communities in the area. Reuters could not independently verify the authenticity of the video, while police and Niger State authorities did not respond to requests for comment. The video emerged…

A passenger was treated for injuries after a laptop caught fire aboard an American Airlines flight travelling from Atlanta, Georgia, to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Texas. American Airlines Flight 2398, operated by an Airbus A321, was approaching Dallas when smoke was reported from a passenger’s device. The pilot alerted air traffic control to a “cabin fire in the back of the airplane”, while flight attendants worked to extinguish and contain the fire. According to audio obtained by CBS News, the pilot said around four or five passengers may have been burned by the laptop. The device was eventually contained,…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast cloudy weather, thunderstorms and rainfall across several parts of Nigeria on Monday, August 24, 2026. According to NiMet’s daily weather outlook, northern states are expected to experience patches of cloud in the morning, followed by thunderstorms and moderate rainfall in the afternoon and evening. In the North-Central region, cloudy conditions are expected in the morning, with isolated thunderstorms and moderate rainfall forecast across most parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger and Plateau states later in the day. Southern states are also expected to experience cloudy skies in the…

A magnitude-5.9 earthquake struck parts of Japan, including Tokyo, Ibaraki, Saitama and Chiba, early Sunday, injuring several people and disrupting train services across the region. The earthquake struck at around 2am, with the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) recording its epicentre in southern Ibaraki Prefecture at a depth of 68 kilometres. The agency warned residents to remain alert for further strong earthquakes over the following week, particularly during the first two to three days. It said tremors could reach lower 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale, a level at which people are typically frightened and may need to hold onto something,…

Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died after battling stage-four cancer. His daughter, Kira Hassan, confirmed his death in an emotional Instagram Live video on Sunday, saying, “My daddy is dead. I can’t believe it.” The development was also announced by popular entertainment TV platform Emiralty Africa, which posted, “Ogogo is dead!!! “We feel sad to announce the death of star filmmaker, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan Ogogo.” Ogogo’s death came only hours after Kira had spoken publicly about the challenges surrounding her father’s illness and accused some individuals of attempting to profit from the family’s…