The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reaffirmed that the registration deadline for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will not be extended beyond March 8, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja. The registration process commenced on February 3 and will … [Read more…]
By Monday Uzor, PhD As Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru celebrates his 50th birthday on February 25, 2025, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on his impactful leadership in Ebonyi State. Born on February 25, 1975, in Oferekpe Agbaja, Izzi Local Government Area, Governor Nwifuru’s journey from humble beginnings to the state’s highest office exemplifies dedication … [Read more…]
The legal team representing former Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), Governor, Godwin Emefiele, over corruption charges, has called for Justice Rahman Oshodi to recuse himself from presiding over the ongoing trial, citing concerns of bias. Emefiele is currently standing trial before the court on charge boarding on abuse of office, $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion fraud preferred … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has said that he would set up a committee to align the census budget to the government’s present financial realities. The move is a step closer to conducting a new national population and housing census with biometric and digital components. The nation last held a census in November 2006. The President disclosed … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has issued a warning to the residents of Afaka, Kauya, and Mando in Kaduna to steer clear of its open range during an upcoming shooting exercise. The academy’s Public Relations Officer, Maj. Muhammad Maidawa, announced in a statement issued to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kaduna. Maidawa … [Read more…]
President Tinubu said his administration will support businesses in the financial technology sector that provide payment infrastructure services for Nigerians and Africans. He said this when he received the leadership of Flutterwave and Alami Capital in Abuja on Saturday afternoon. Flutterwave, a leading Fintech company founded by young Nigerians and headquartered in Lagos, operates in the … [Read more…]
O proud daughter of the Irokos, Woman of no mean linage, Cub of the tigers and tigresses, The intoxicating beauty of her time, Beauty that dizzied the heads of men, Though thou art robbed by time and toil And though no longer art thou That tall, fresh, provocative frame, Which we knew and heard of, … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has stated that the party did not hold any Zonal congress in the South South zone. In a press release published on the party’s official X account, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, the PDP called on all party members in the South South Zone, the … [Read more…]
…Adeleke commends Tinubu for supporting rule of law Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State yesterday conducted local government elections in the state amid very low voter turnout, despite the warnings by the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and the Inspector General of Police (IG), Kayode Egbetokun. … [Read more…]
As a gesture of its commitment to tackling economic and financial crimes and offering restitution to victims of fraudulent practices, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has handed over a total sum -$132,362.43 (One Hundred and Thirty-Two, Three Hundred and Sixty-Two United States Dollars, Forty-Three Cents), N78,566,324.81 (Seventy Eight Million, Five Hundred and Sixty … [Read more…]
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Amendment has rejected all 31 proposals for state creation, citing failure to meet constitutional requirements. The proposals were submitted to the House on February 6, 2025. Speaking on Friday at a retreat for panel members in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House and … [Read more…]
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of $4.7 million, N830 million, and multiple properties linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Yellim Bogoro granted the forfeiture request filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), represented by counsel Bilkisu Buhari-Bala. … [Read more…]