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‘We will keep crashing rice price’ – BUA Chairman Rabiu warns hoarders
Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has pledged to further crash the prices of rice and other food items, which he said have already decreased over the past year. This was as he lauded President Bola Tinubu for granting waiver on imported food items, stressing that his foresight helped slash food prices in the country. Recall that the Tinubu’s administration in July 2024, the announced the suspension of customs duties on imported food items to stem food inflation. Rabiu stated this while speaking to State House Correspondents after meeting with President Tinubu on Thursday, adding that BUA Foods keyed…
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SDP now the alternative party in Nigeria – Party vows take over in 2027.
As the 2027 general elections approach, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) is intensifying its efforts to expand its membership base and position itself as a formidable alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and other opposition parties. Abubakar Dogara, the SDP’s National Vice Chairman for the North Central Zone, highlighted these initiatives during the party’s North-Central Zonal Caucus meeting in Nasarawa State. Dogara emphasized that the party is actively engaging in member registration drives and organizing meetings at various levels, from national to ward levels, to strengthen its structure. He described the SDP as the “new political bride” of…
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“Lord behold our tears, arise to our nations defense” – FFK reacts to terrorists feeding newborns to dogs in Zamfara state
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has lamented reports indicating that some terrorists in Zamfara State fed their dog with twins born in captivity. A member of the House of Representatives, Aminu Jaji, had on Wednesday said the security crisis in Zamfara had degenerated to a point where babies born in captivity were fed to dogs owned by the insurgents. The lawmaker narrated that the daredevil terrorists abducted a pregnant woman but when she gave birth to a set of twins in captivity, the leader of the terrorist group “took the babies and threw them at their dog. The dogs ate…
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UTME 2025: Ohanaeze Rejects Resit Exam, Demands a score of 300 to all South east Candidates
Youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has kicked against plans by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to fix a fresh examination for those affected by what it called errors in the recently released results. Instead, Ohanaeze demanded that scores be awarded to the affected candidates. JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, had on Wednesday admitted that errors led to the low score of candidates in the five South-East states and Lagos. The Board then said arrangement had commenced to reschedule the exam for the affected candidates.
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Electoral Act 2022: Reps move to make voting mandatory for all Nigerians
A bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, jointly sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Daniel Ago, was presented during Thursday’s plenary. While leading the debate, Ago explained that the legislation aims to boost citizens’ participation in elections, arguing that it could help reduce voter apathy if it successfully passes all legislative stages. However, Mark Esset, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party representing Akwa Ibom State, expressed reservations. He argued that merely mandating citizens to vote would not be…
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Actress Jumoke George’s missing daughter found in Mali
Adeola, the 41-year-old missing daughter of actress Jumoke George has been found in Mali. The veteran actress had during an interview on Talk to B show, cried out for financial assistance over life struggles and health challenges. However, giving an update about the incident on Wednesday night, ‘Talk to B’ show host, Biola Bayo announced that Adeola had been found in Mali. Sharing the details of her video call with Adeola on Instagram, Biola Bayo said “I finally got to speak with Adeola and this is what she said. She hasn’t called her mom, but Mom is happy she’s alive. “@Jumoke George…
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Nigeria to host AFRIMA 2025 as entries open in May
Nigeria has been announced as the host of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the African Union Commission, AUC, and the international committee of AFRIMA at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event, themed ‘Unstoppable Africa’, will be held in Lagos state from November 25 to 30, 2025. while praising the host city, the director for social development, culture and sport at the AUC, Angela Martins stated that Lagos has “consistent excellence in hosting major international events”. “Lagos has the right mix of modern facilities, strong media presence, security and…
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UTME 2025: “If Nigeria had a president, the Minister of Education would have been sacked immediately” – Aisha Yesufu
Activist, Aisha Yesufu, has said that if ‘Nigeria had a President,’ the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, would have been sacked by now, following the revelation made by the registrar of JAMB, Prof Ishaq Oloyede. At a press conference in Abuja yesterday May 14, Oloyede tearfully admitted that there were glitches during the conduct of the 2025 JAMB examination leading to mass failures across the five South East states as well as Lagos state. Reacting to Oloyede’s revelation, Yesufu suggested that the Minister of Education whose Ministry superintends the affairs of JAMB, be relieved of his position.
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2025 UTME: Impossible to attribute 60% failure to lack of intelligence among students – Ezeilo
Professor Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), former United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, and ex-Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for taking responsibility for the widespread failures observed in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement, Prof. Ezeilo expressed her disbelief at attributing over 60% of the failures in the 2025 UTME to a lack of intelligence among students or to a perceived declining interest in education among today’s youth. She emphasized that such a significant…
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If you want to abuse me, Let us meet on the streets and fight it out – Oshiomhole challenges Abati over repeated on-air criticism
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has publicly challenged media personality and former presidential aide, Dr. Reuben Abati, to a street fight over repeated criticisms aired on Arise News. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on May 13, Oshiomhole accused Abati of consistently attacking him without context, particularly downplaying his legacy as a labour leader. He expressed frustration over what he described as Abati’s “mischief and misrepresentation,” saying, “If you want to abuse me, don’t hide under the TV. Let us meet on the streets and fight it out.” ”Even on Labour Day, he couldn’t credit me for leading protests. This is the…
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Lagos to scrap annual rent, introduce monthly payments
The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to phase out annual rent payments, introducing more flexible monthly and quarterly options to reduce the financial burden on residents, particularly low-income earners. At the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing, Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, said the initiative builds on the success of the state’s rent-to-own scheme, which allows a small deposit and long-term payment spread. He emphasized that the traditional yearly rent model is financially stressful for many and that more flexible payment terms would ease that pressure. The government is currently engaging landlords, developers, and other stakeholders to address issues such as…
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My uncle, Ademola Adeleke, best Governor Osun ever had – Davido
Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has declared that his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, is the best governor in the history of Osun State. Speaking on a recent episode of Culture Knock Out (C.K.O) with hosts Chris and Baloo, Davido noted that while many people underestimated the governor because of his love for dancing, he has silenced critics through his impressive performance in office. He said, “My uncle, the Dancing Governor is good vibes. He has an amazing story, he is the last born of my dad’s family. They [Osun people] never believed that he would become a…
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