The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will now hold on April 24. In a statement on Saturday, Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s spokesperson, said the new date was set to “accommodate essential commitments by the board and its partner agencies”. The board also advised candidates to print…
Festus Keyamo, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has refuted online claims that a lengthy concession period has been agreed upon for Enugu International Airport. Keyamo described these reports on Enugu Airport as “utterly baseless and untrue,” emphasising that while the Federal Government is evaluating proposals for the concession of five major airports,…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for banning “Tell Your Papa,” a song by Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem. The controversial track, which openly criticises President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, was prohibited from airing on radio and TV. NBC described it as “objectionable” and…
Popular actor turned politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has declared support for the planned opposition coalition to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Okonkwo declared that Nigerians are tired of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and anybody against the coalition is an agent of President Tinubu. Naija News reports that the former Labour Party (LP) chieftain…
Spiritual Director, Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Uke, Emmanuel Obimma popular called Fr. Ebube Muonso has ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra state denied endorsing the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress APC, Nicholas Ukachukwu. He emphasized that he remained impartial and would not endorse any candidate. Ebube Muonso who made this…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has opened up about the emotional burden he carried while in office, expressing regret over his inability to completely ease the suffering of Nigerians during his tenure. Speaking at a reception held in his honour in Abuja on Sunday night, Jonathan shared that despite his best intentions, the challenges of…
Three Nigerian teenage girls who were trafficked to Ghana under false promises of employment have been rescued and safely returned to Nigeria, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) confirmed on Friday. In a statement released by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NiDCOM’s Director of Media, Public Relations, and Protocols, the agency identified the victims as Divine, Favour,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In another major breakthrough under the ongoing Operation Udo Ga-Achị Zero Kidnapping, the Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of a deadly kidnap syndicate, including a female informant and a native doctor believed to be supplying criminal charms and weapons to the gang. This was disclosed in…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspected kidnappers and the recovery of arms and motorcycles during a gun battle in Amorka, Uli, in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. The arrest, made on Saturday, April 19, 2025, was part of the ongoing Operation Udo…
This was disclosed on Monday, April 21, 2025, by His Eminence, Cardinal Farrell Pope Francis died at the age of 88. According to the report made available to Ekwe Anaedo, His Eminence, Cardinal Farrell, averred, “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. “At 7:35…
