The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved its judgment on the legal battle surrounding the September 21, 2024, Edo State governorship election, which saw Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). A three-man panel led by Justice M.A. Danjuma reserved judgment on three separate…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 379,997 candidates affected by technical issues during the 2025 UTME will have their exams rescheduled. The disruption occurred in 65 CBT centres in Lagos State and 92 centres across the South East, including Imo, Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu states. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede,…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially admitted that errors occurred during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), affecting the performance of many candidates nationwide. This was disclosed by JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during a press briefing held on Wednesday in Abuja. He expressed regret over the situation, saying: “What should…
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has issued a stern warning that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is at risk of crumbling due to poor leadership, weak institutions, and a growing trust deficit among member states. Speaking at Christ Church College, University of Oxford, during an event marking ECOWAS’ 50th anniversary on…
In a major step toward affordable housing, the Lagos State Government has announced plans to implement monthly and quarterly rent payment options, targeting relief for low- and middle-income residents struggling with high upfront rent costs. The state’s Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, made the announcement during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing to mark Governor Babajide…
In a move that could deeply impact Nigerian families, United States lawmakers have introduced a bill proposing a 5% tax on all international money transfers, including remittances sent from the US to countries like Nigeria. The draft legislation, presented by House Republicans, seeks to impose an excise tax on remittances sent abroad by US residents….
Tension is mounting in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, as a prolonged power outage continues to cripple daily life and business. The blackout, which has persisted for nearly two weeks, has left millions of residents in the dark, forcing many to count heavy losses and threaten massive protests if…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi State is facing a wave of internal unrest following the defection of three high-profile senators to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Senators Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South) on Tuesday officially announced their switch to the APC on the floor of…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 27 to deliver judgment in the lawsuit filed by suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her suspension from the Senate. Justice Binta Nyako will rule on the case, which challenges the Senate’s decision to suspend the senator for alleged misconduct. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who believes the suspension…
The World Bank has revealed that Nigeria must increase its current economic growth rate by five times to reach a $1 trillion GDP target by 2030 and reduce rising poverty levels. This was disclosed during the unveiling of the Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report titled “Building Momentum for Inclusive Growth.” Presenting the report, Alex Sienaert,…
