Popular Nigerian actress and filmmaker Iyabo Ojo has confirmed that she was recently invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following the lavish display of money spraying at her daughter’s wedding ceremony. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, May 6, Ojo shared a detailed statement about her visit to the EFCC’s office in Lagos…
In a stunning move, Liverpool star defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has officially signed with Real Madrid, ending his legendary career at Anfield. The news was confirmed by top football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who posted on X:“Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, here we go!” The 26-year-old England international has agreed to a 5-year contract with the…
In a major move to boost Nigeria’s economy and support local industries, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled the “Renewed Hope Nigeria First Policy”, which bars government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) from purchasing foreign goods or services that are available locally — unless granted a written waiver by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP)….
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that popular social media activist Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), will be released once he meets his bail conditions. Speaking to BBC News Pidgin, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale stated: “We will release him if he meets his bail conditions, and we will take the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the full statistical breakdown of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, revealing a concerning trend in candidate performance nationwide. Out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025 UTME, over 1.5 million candidates scored below 200, sparking fresh conversations about the state of Nigeria’s…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 19, 2025, for the final judgment in a N550 million fundamental human rights lawsuit filed against the Nigerian Army, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), and six other respondents. The case, brought by Mr. Ambrose Akhigbe, an Assistant Director at Command Secondary School, Ipaja, Lagos, involves…
Doctors under the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have commenced a three-day warning strike starting Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in response to the unlawful dismissal of 127 health workers. This decision was reached following an emergency congress held on Monday at the Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja. Speaking to journalists, the FCT…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which was held from Thursday, April 24, across the country. According to statistics, over 1.5 million out of 1,955,069 candidates scored below 200, while only 420,415 candidates scored above 200. If you took part in…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that out of the 40,247 underage candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), only 467 candidates (1.16%) scored high enough to be classified as exceptionally brilliant. This update was shared via the Board’s official handle, @JAMBHQ, where it also noted that these…
More than two decades into democratic rule, political scientists have concluded that Nigeria’s foreign policy has not significantly improved. According to the Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA), the nation’s global influence remains limited despite hopes that democracy would enhance its international engagement. In a statement released on Monday and signed by Professor Hassan Saliu, national…
