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Nigeria Confirmed as AFRIMA 2025 Host; Entry Opens in May

Nigeria has officially been selected as the host country for the 2025 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). This confirmation was made public on Tuesday by the African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the international AFRIMA committee during a press briefing held at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The upcoming event, which is […]

University Lecturer Urges JAMB Registrar to Resign Over UTME Failures, Citing Incompetence

A senior academic from the Department of Political Science at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Dr. Christian Okeke, has called on the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, to step down from his position rather than shedding tears over his alleged mismanagement. Dr. Okeke made this statement following JAMB’s […]

Nigerians Slam NCC, Telecom Firms Over Steep Data Tariff Hike

Residents across Nigeria, especially in the northern region, have voiced intense frustration following the recent surge in mobile data and call rates. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently approved a 50% increase in telecom charges, sparking nationwide backlash amid growing economic hardship. This tariff hike has drawn widespread criticism, particularly from individuals and small businesses […]

Beginner’s Guide to Dropshipping in Nigeria (2025 Version)

What is Dropshipping? Dropshipping is a business model that lets you sell physical products online without keeping any inventory. Instead of buying and storing products in bulk, you only buy an item when someone places an order on your online store. The supplier then ships it directly to the customer. You never touch the product. […]

Nnamdi Kanu: IPOB Clarifies Gulak’s Death Timing, Denies Involvement in Ex-Presidential Aide’s Murder

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reiterated that its organization had no connection to the tragic death of Ahmed Gulak, a former political aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. In a recent public statement, IPOB’s media and publicity secretary, Emma Powerful, emphasized that the group’s sit-at-home directive occurred on Monday, May 31, 2021—a full day […]

Final Group of Ogun State Pilgrims Lands Safely in Saudi Arabia for 2025 Hajj

The Amirul Hajj of Ogun State, Alhaji Samsudeen Apelogun, has successfully arrived in Saudi Arabia with 247 additional intending pilgrims, marking the final phase of the state’s 2025 Hajj delegation. This final batch from Ogun State touched down at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport at approximately 2:10 a.m. on Thursday. Their flight departed from […]

2025 UTME Mass Failure Not Due to Student Intelligence Deficiency – Prof. Joy Ezeilo

Prof. Joy Ezeilo (SAN), a former United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Trafficking and ex-Dean of Law at the University of Nigeria, Enugu, has applauded the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for acknowledging its role in the poor performance of candidates in the recently concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). She expressed strong […]

Zamfara Governor Laments Zero Income from Rich Solid Mineral Reserves

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has voiced concern over the state’s failure to benefit financially from its abundant solid mineral resources, stating that no revenue is currently being earned despite their availability. In an interview aired on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Governor Lawal disclosed: “At this moment, Zamfara State receives absolutely no income from […]

President Tinubu Approves Recruitment of 130,000 Armed Forest Guards to Secure Nigeria’s Forest Reserve

In response to the escalating insecurity across Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has authorized the creation of a national forest guard system. This initiative involves the recruitment of over 130,000 armed operatives tasked with securing the country’s 1,129 forest reserves. The decision was finalized during an expanded Federal Executive Council meeting, where it was determined that […]

Mass Failure in 2025 UTME: JAMB Registrar Addresses Human Error Leading to Resits in Lagos and South-East

A comprehensive technical review by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has identified a significant oversight in server updates, compounded by human error, as the cause of invalidated results for 379,997 candidates in Lagos and the South-East who participated in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB collaborated with the independent Educare Technical […]

EPL Update: Taiwo Awoniyi Regains Consciousness After Emergency Surgery

There’s encouraging news from Nottingham Forest as Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi has regained consciousness after being placed in a medically induced coma, according to a report by Mail Sport. The 27-year-old Super Eagles forward is now in the process of recovery after undergoing a critical abdominal surgery. The operation, described as both urgent and complicated, […]

Real Madrid Postpones Barcelona’s Title Celebration with 2-1 Comeback Victory Over Mallorca

Real Madrid have postponed Barcelona’s LaLiga title celebrations for at least another week after securing a 2-1 comeback victory over Mallorca on Wednesday night. The match marked Real Madrid’s first appearance since Carlo Ancelotti officially announced his departure to manage the Brazil national team. Madrid entered the fixture knowing that a win was essential to […]

21-Year-Old Woman Caught Trafficking Ammunition in Nasarawa State, 481 Rounds Seized

The Nasarawa State Police Command has taken into custody Fatima Salisu, a 21-year-old woman accused of illegally trafficking ammunition across state boundaries. Her arrest took place in the Azuba district of Lafia, after a tactical security operation was carried out using credible intelligence from informants and surveillance teams. Fatima, who hails from Funtua in Katsina […]