THE HEADLINES

Tinubu appoints special adviser on homeland security

JAMB sets October deadline for university admissions

Ramaphosa slams xenophobic violence, vows illegal immigrants arrest

FIFA names 11-member panel for 2026 World Cup analysis, awards

THE DETAILS


President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of retired Major General Adeyinka Fadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security.

The appointment was announced in a circular signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and issued by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr. Ibrahim Kana, on Monday.
According to the statement, the appointment reflects the administration’s commitment to strengthening internal security coordination, enhancing intelligence-driven operations, and improving inter-agency collaboration in tackling emerging security threats across the country.




The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and other stakeholders have announced the deadlines for the conclusion of the 2025/2026 admission exercise for tertiary institutions across the country.

The decision was reached during the 2026 JAMB Annual Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja on Monday.
According to the resolutions adopted at the meeting, all public universities are expected to conclude their admission processes on or before October 31, 2026, while private universities have been given until November 30, 2026, to complete admissions

Similarly, polytechnics, monotechnics and colleges of education are to round off their admission exercises not later than December 31, 2026.





Residents of Jinrinwo Community in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to intervene and prevent what they described as a plot to remove their monarch, Oba Olawole Ajimosun.
The residents, under the aegis of the Jinrinwo Descendants Union, alleged that some government officials were planning to remove the monarch and install another person unknown to the community.

This was contained in a statement issued by the union on Monday. According to the statement, Oba Ajimosun was appointed the Oloja of Jinrinwo in 2021 by the Olugbo of Ugbo as the prescribed authority.

However, the Ondo State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Alhaji Amidu Takuro, denied the allegations, saying the government did not impose any candidate on the community.




South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned recent violent protests and attacks targeting foreign nationals in parts of the country, describing those behind the unrest as “opportunists” exploiting legitimate socio-economic grievances.
In a public address issued on Monday, Ramaphosa said the violent acts being recorded in some communities do not represent the South African government or the majority of citizens.

He stressed that individuals involved in stopping people, conducting searches, or checking identities without legal authority were engaging in unlawful conduct

The president, however, maintained that South Africa must continue to address illegal immigration in a lawful and structured manner, warning that undocumented migration places pressure on public services and worsens unemployment.



SPORTS REPORT

FIFA has announced an 11-member Technical Study Group for the 2026 World Cup, with former players and coaches set to analyse matches and decide the winners of major individual awards during the tournament.

The panel was unveiled on Monday during a virtual media briefing monitored by The Nation ahead of the competition, which begins next month at Estadio Azteca.

The group will be led by FIFA Senior Football Expert Pascal Zuberbühler and includes former Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta, ex-Germany striker and coach Jürgen Klinsmann, Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill, former Ghana coach Otto Addo, Costa Rica legend Paulo Wanchope and Brazilian World Cup winner Gilberto Silva. Women’s World Cup
FIFA said the group will also decide the winners of the Golden Ball, Golden Glove and Best Young Player awards during the tournament.