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UTME 2025: Ensure instant display of results at the end of the exam- Nzuko Umunna charges JAMB
A group of Igbo Think Tank, Nzuko Umunna, has expressed concern over the outcome of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB. However, in a statement made by Prof Chinedu Nebo, President, Nzuko Umunna and Dr Uju Agomoh, Executive Secretary, the group said a repeat of such anomaly must not be allowed. This comes amid JAMB’s admittance that a glitch affected the outcome of the exercise…
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FG vows to ensure eye care access for all Nigerians
Dr Iziaq Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, has confirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that all Nigerians have access to necessary eye care services. He made this statement in Abuja on Thursday during the Eyeball Summit, which was hosted by the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria, ODORBN. The News Agency of Nigeria, reported that the summit was themed: “Shaping the Future of Eye Care in Nigeria:…
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Tinubu’s hard decisions beginning to bear fruits, ease pressure on household incomes – Min. of Information, Mohammed Idris
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that the hard decisions taken by President Bola Tinubu are beginning to bear fruit. The Minister stated this at the 2025 ministerial briefing series held at the National Press Centre, Abuja on Friday. The Minister was reacting to the recent report released by the National Bureau of Statistics, which indicated that inflation has eased. it was reported yesterday that the latest NBS release said…
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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…
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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…
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”I need help to get back on my feet” – Yemi Ayebo calls for help in Nollywood
Veteran Nollywood actor Yemi Ayebo, popularly known as Yemi My Lover, has publicly appealed for assistance to revive his career. In a recent interview with Mr. LilGaga on YouTube, Ayebo discussed the challenges he has faced since the release of his 1993 film Yemi My Lover, which gained popularity in the Yoruba-speaking regions of Nigeria. Despite the film’s success, he revealed that piracy significantly impacted his earnings, with approximately 90% of the revenue lost to…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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