In a sweeping crackdown on examination malpractice, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has withheld the results of 39,834 candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, revealed the figures at a press briefing on Friday in Abuja, where he also confirmed that 80 suspects were currently under investigation, with Anambra State recording the highest number of arrests. According to Oloyede, biometric fraud, impersonation, and collusion with CBT centres were among the top infractions uncovered. “We discovered the use of combined thumbprints, double registrations, and rogue WhatsApp groups offering leaked questions,”…
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By Our Security Correspondent In a decisive move to bolster security across Nigeria’s North West, the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar and the Executive Governor of Kebbi State, Dr Nasiru Idris, have pledged to deepen federal-state collaboration to end insecurity. The high-level security meeting, held on May 8 at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi, brought together top state security officials and federal stakeholders during the Minister’s operational visit to the state. The meeting focused on enhancing synergy between national and local authorities in the collective battle against banditry, kidnapping, and other forms of violent crime plaguing the region.…
By Our Defence Correspondent The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, brought a message of hope, courage, and national gratitude to frontline troops in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, May 8, during an operational visit to Dukku Barracks. Amid growing public demand for peace and security, the Minister’s visit marked a crucial moment of reassurance—not just for the soldiers, but for the millions of Nigerians who rely on them. Personal Assistant to the Minister on Media and Publicity, Mati Ali quoted him thus, “You are not forgotten, You are seen, you are celebrated, and the entire nation stands with you.” Carrying…
By Adamu Amadu, Dutse The Jigawa State Government has commenced the distribution of free school uniforms and sporting materials to 30,000 female students in public schools across the state, as part of efforts to boost girl-child education. Speaking at the official launch held at Government Girls Science Secondary School, Jahun, Governor Malam Umar Namadi said the initiative is a strategic intervention aimed at encouraging school enrollment and retention among girls by addressing basic needs that often pose barriers to their education. “We are distributing about 30,000 pieces of school uniforms to students across the state. In addition, sporting materials are…
The Edo State Government has appointed renowned entertainer and cultural ambassador, Okoson Solomon—better known as MC Allamano—as Director of Entertainment and Creative Economy in the Edo State Skills Development Agency. This is seen as a strategic shift aimed at energizing the creative economy and empowering young talent. The appointment, effective April 15, 2025, marks a bold signal from the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to reposition the state’s entertainment sector as a viable engine for economic growth and youth engagement. Announced via a statement by Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq., the post carries the remuneration of a…
***Urges Finance Leaders to Deliver on National Mandate Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has issued a wake-up call to the top echelon of the Ministry of Finance, challenging them to become performance-driven agents of change in the country’s fiscal journey. Speaking at the opening session of the 2025 Ministerial Performance Management Retreat in Yola, Adamawa State, Mr. Edun declared that the time for passive leadership was over, and that directors must deliver results that reflect the urgency of the nation’s economic realities. “The economy has stabilised, but that’s not enough. Our target is…
What began as a sharp-tongued Facebook post has spiraled into a constitutional standoff between suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, turning their political feud into a test case for free speech and judicial overreach in Nigeria. At the heart of the matter is a 28-second video, posted on April 27, in which Natasha, suspended from Senate duties but not silenced, delivered what she termed a “sarcastic apology” to Akpabio. “I’m sorry for the crime of maintaining dignity and self-respect,” she said in the clip, which quickly went viral. To her critics, it was defiance. To her supporters,…
Kogi State has claimed a top spot on Nigeria’s national ethics chart, with the Centre for Ethics and Self Value Orientation (CESVO) naming the state one of the most ethically compliant under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo. In a symbolic nod to this achievement, Hon. Ismaila Isah, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, was honoured with the prestigious Ethics and Integrity Ambassador Award for his exemplary service, professionalism, and ethical standards in public communication. The award was presented during a ceremony commemorating the International Day of Conscience, following CESVO’s independent 14-month undercover assessment across Nigeria’s 36 states. Executive…
A notorious cultist and suspected leader of a serial burglary gang has been arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command in what authorities describe as a major stride in the fight against organized crime. The arrest, which took place in the early hours of Friday, May 9, 2025, around 3:30 AM, led to the capture of one Ubong Aniefiok Edit, also known by his alias “Maf Fine Face.” He is believed to be a member of the Mafia Confraternity and the mastermind behind a four-man gang involved in multiple burglary operations along the Idoro Road axis and nearby areas.…
– he Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the arrest of five suspects linked to the kidnapping and brutal murder of one-year-old Sakina Mamuda in Kano State The incident occurred in Duhun Bake village, Gwarzo Local Government Area, where the toddler was reportedly abducted by members of her own community—Zailani Rabiu, Hafizu Yusuf, Abubakar Abdulkareem, Umar Lawan, and Amadu Salisu. Despite demanding ransom from the family, the perpetrators allegedly killed the child and dumped her body in an abandoned well. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, reacting to the development, expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and commended the swift intervention…