The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has blamed parents for 80% of the infractions recorded during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This was disclosed by Jake Epelle, Chairman of JAMB’s Special Committee on Examination Infractions, during an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today. He said, “Eighty per cent of these infractions are…
The South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA) has firmly denied reports suggesting it called for the resignation of Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun. In a statement signed by Rep. Bosun Oladele, SWAGA’s National Secretary, the group described the claim as false, mischievous, and a plot by opposition elements…
The Federal Government’s closed-door meeting with NUPENG, Dangote Group, and key labour stakeholders has ended in a deadlock, failing to resolve the brewing industrial dispute. The meeting, led by Labour Minister Mohammed Dingyadi and Minister of State Nkiruka Onyejeocha, aimed to prevent the planned strike by NUPENG over alleged anti-union practices at Dangote Refinery. In…
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has issued a strong warning to the Federal Government over its planned 5% tax on petroleum products, calling it “economic wickedness” against already struggling Nigerians. In a statement signed by President General Festus Osifo and Secretary General N.A. Toro, the union rejected the proposed levy, saying: “Workers and citizens are…
Israel’s Defence Minister has issued a stark warning to Hamas: surrender or face total annihilation, as tensions continue to escalate in the Gaza conflict. The warning came shortly after former US President Donald Trump called on Hamas to accept a deal to release hostages held in Gaza. Meanwhile, violence flared in East Jerusalem, where gunmen…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has submitted a formal petition to the Police Service Commission (PSC), accusing officers within the Kaduna State Police Command of unprofessional conduct and violations of the Police Act, 2020. In his letter, El-Rufai emphasized the need for accountability and discipline within the force, stating that the PSC must be…
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has called for a two-week fasting and prayer across Edo State from September 15 to 28, 2025. In a statement by the Obamedo of Benin, Efosa Igbinomwanhia, the monarch urged all sons and daughters of the Benin Kingdom, including non-indigenes residing in Edo, to seek divine intervention for…
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of Leila Fowler, founder of Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls, who died at 92. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Tinubu described her death as a massive loss to the education sector, praising her as a visionary pioneer who empowered generations of…
Summary:Troops of 12 Brigade, Lokoja, have killed Kachalla Bala, a notorious bandit commander, along with five gang members during Operation Egwua A Tite II in Kogi State. According to Brigade spokesman, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, the operation, conducted between September 1st and 5th, 2025, led to major breakthroughs, including the rescue of kidnapped victims and recovery…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has given activist Omoyele Sowore a one-week ultimatum to retract a social media post it described as false, malicious, and inciting against President Bola Tinubu. In a letter dated September 7, the DSS accused Sowore of calling Tinubu a “criminal” in his August 26 post on X (formerly Twitter),…
