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My Initial Response To The 2025 UTME Error Was To Resign — Oloyede
Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has revealed that he briefly contemplated resigning following a major technical fault that disrupted the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The results of the exam, released on May 9, showed that over 78% of candidates scored below 200 out of a maximum of 400, prompting widespread criticism...
2027 Elections: Umahi Cannot Deliver South-East Votes To You, Ebonyi Indigenes Warn Tinubu
The Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID) has urged President Bola Tinubu to disregard statements made by Minister of Works Engr. David Nweze Umahi, claiming he will deliver the South East for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued Thursday in Abuja, AEISCID President Ambassador Pascal Oluchukwu strongly refuted Umahi’s...
Nnamdi Kanu Sends Condolence To Senior Lawyer, Dr. Ikpeazu Over Daughter’s Tragic Death (VIDEO)
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has extended his heartfelt condolences to one of his senior lawyers, Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), following the tragic death of his daughter in a fatal car accident in Abuja on Sunday, ABN TV reports. Kanu, who made the statement after his court appearance today at the Federal High Court...
Tinubu Requests Senate Approval For N1.48tn Budget For Rivers
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate and the House of Representatives to consider and approve a ₦1.48 trillion appropriation bill for Rivers State. The request was conveyed in a letter read during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. According to President Tinubu, the proposed funds will support the Emergency Rule Government in Rivers State in addressing key sectors,...
Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Prices By N15 Across Nigeria
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a fresh reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), with new rates now ranging from ₦875 to ₦905 per litre across the country, depending on location. This new pricing regime reflects a ₦15 per litre reduction nationwide and was announced on the refinery’s official social media handle on Thursday. The adjustment...
Tinubu Swears In NNPCL Board, Management
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in the board and management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), seven weeks after their appointment on April 2, 2025. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Thursday afternoon at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. Among those inaugurated were the board’s Non-Executive Chairman, Ahmadu Kida, and the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL,...
INEC Adopts Artificial Intelligence Technology To Enhance Electoral Processes
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has established a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division aimed at strengthening its ability to make data-driven decisions, detect and mitigate risks, and advance the automation of voter services. The announcement was made in a statement on Thursday by Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee. He revealed...
Over 150,000 Buildings In Edo Illegally Sited On Government Land — Taskforce
The State Coordinator for the Protection of Government Property in Edo State, Eugene Okoloise, has raised alarm over the widespread illegal occupation and conversion of government-owned land across the state, revealing that over 150,000 buildings are currently situated on lands unlawfully taken from the government. Speaking to journalists in Benin City on Thursday, Okoloise painted a troubling picture of land...
“Not IPOB, But Opposition” — Gov. Uzodimma’s Video Weakens FG’s Case Against Nnamdi Kanu [Video]
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One of the pivotal moments in today’s court proceedings came when the defense team played a video clip showing Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State stating that the killings in Orlu were not carried out by IPOB but by members of the opposition party. This sharply contradicted earlier testimony by the DSS witness, who had claimed IPOB was responsible. https://youtube.com/shorts/9cKqQFgVyCI When questioned,...
Terrorism: FG Must Expose, Punish Traitors, Says Obi
The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has responded to the recent claims by Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum that Boko Haram informants operate within Nigeria’s political class and armed forces, calling the revelation a “damning indictment” of the nation’s state of affairs. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, described the statement as deeply alarming and said it...
