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Wike confirms Fubara’s visit to his Portharcourt residence
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Monday confirmed that the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, visited him at his Port Harcourt residence with two other governors. The Minister stated this during a media chat, adding that the accompanying governors were “unfortunately”, governors from the ruling All Progressives Congress. “Yes, he came. He came…
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JAMB orders immediate review of 2025 UTME results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has ordered an immediate review of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) following a wave of public complaints alleging technical glitches, incomplete questions, and unusually low scores. The Board, in a statement issued by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, acknowledged what it described as an “unusual volume of complaints” since the…
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UTME candidates move to sue JAMB over alleged technical glitches
Thousands of candidates who sat the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination are set to file a lawsuit against the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, following widespread complaints of technical glitches and incomplete questions that allegedly marred the exam. Last week, JAMB announced that over 1.5 million out of the 1.9 million that sat this year’s UTME scored below 200 out…
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BREAKING: ASUU gets new President
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has elected a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, Prof. Chris Piwuna, as its next president. Piwuna, who is also the Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, takes over from Victor Osodeke, a Professor of Soil Science from the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State. The…
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2027: LP, Obi lack capacity to challenge Nigeria’s political establishment- Sowore
A former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the Labour Party and its 2023 flagbearer, Peter Obi, describing them as a “short rental” arrangement that lacks the capacity to challenge Nigeria’s political status quo. Sowore made the remarks on Sunday while appearing as a guest on Inside Sources on Channels Television. “But in terms of real opposition.…
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PDP Governors appoint Saraki to head reconciliation committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a committee headed by a former Senate president, Bukola Saraki, to reconcile aggrieved members ahead of its National Executive Committee meeting. This was disclosed at the end of a meeting held at the Abuja lodge of the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, on Sunday…
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Ondo group lauds Tinubu over Olufehinti’s appointment
The Ondo APC Democratic Movement has congratulated to Olufehinti Olusegun on his well-merited appointment as Director of Project at the South-West Development Commission (SWDC). The group said the notable appointment stands as a clear affirmation of his unwavering commitment, exceptional competence, and sustained contributions to the socio-economic development of the South-West region and the nation as a whole. This congratulatory…
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Rivers: I’m not desperate to return to office- Fubara
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he is not desperate to return to office. Fubara stated this at the service of songs held in honour of the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark, in Port Harcourt, the state capital, organised by the Rivers Elders Forum on Sunday. He added “Do you even know if I want to go…
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PDP Governors to convene 7pm Today in Abuja
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) would convene for its 5th meeting today, Sunday, at 7:00 p.m. in Abuja, according to a notice signed by the Director General of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo. According to the notice, the crucial gathering would be hosted by the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala…
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NDLEA nabs Iran-bound woman concealing cocaine in body, bag at Portharcourt airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have thwarted what it described as a desperate attempt by a woman, Ihensekhien Miracle Obehi, to export large consignments of cocaine concealed in her private part, stomach and false bottom of her handbag to Iran at the Port Harcourt International Airport in Rivers State. This was disclosed by the NDLEA…
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