Author: Damilola Olufemi

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for the 2025 UTME resit, conducted for candidates affected by technical issues during the initial exams. According to the board, a total of 336,845 candidates were rescheduled for the makeup examination. However, 21,082 of those candidates did not show up for the test. JAMB did not provide an explanation for the significant number of absentees. The results were made public through a statement issued on Sunday by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin. The statement read: “Of the 336,845 who were eventually scheduled after isolated good sessions…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential flagbearer in the 2023 elections, has reaffirmed his intention to contest again in 2027 under the same party. In a video that went viral on social media Saturday, Obi addressed supporters and firmly stated, “I will still continue to run in the Labour Party. I’m a member of the Labour Party,” when asked about his political plans for the next general election. The former Anambra State governor also used the opportunity to critique the Nigerian government, attributing internal crises within major political parties, including the Labour Party and the PDP, to state interference. Responding…

The Federal Government has filed a legal case against suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, over comments deemed defamatory that she made during a televised interview. According to court documents, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello are expected to appear as witnesses during the proceedings. The charge stems from statements Akpoti-Uduaghan allegedly made on April 3, 2025, during a live broadcast of Politics Today on Channels Television. Other individuals listed as witnesses include Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, Sandra Duru, and police investigators Maya Iliya and Abdulhafiz Garba. Akpabio and Bello are identified as the…

US singer Jennifer Lopez has been sued for $300,000 for allegedly publishing copyrighted pictures from the 2025 Golden Globes without approval. On January 5, the singer was on the red carpet of the awards ceremony, looking elegant in a white gown paired with a white faux fur coat. She thereafter posted five photos from the event on her social media accounts with the caption: “GG Weekend Glamour”. This was followed by a lawsuit against the songwriter by photographer Edwin Blanco and his agency, Backgrid, arguing that she transgressed copyright laws by posting two of the pictures without consent. He and his…

The average retail price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, climbed significantly to N1,239.33 per litre in April 2025. This marks a sharp 76.73% increase compared to N701.24 recorded in the same period last year, according to the latest report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Despite the annual spike, the month-on-month data offers a slight reprieve. Prices dipped by 1.77% from N1,261.65 in March 2025, suggesting a modest ease in consumer pressure. These figures are detailed in the NBS’s newly released “Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch” for April 2025, as the inflation rate…

World Health Organisation (WHO) Member States have approved a 20 per cent increase in assessed contributions and endorsed the organisation’s 4.2 billion dollar budget for 2026 to 2027. In a statement, the WHO said that the 20 per cent increase comes as governments face financial constraints and economic headwinds and demonstrates Member States’ fundamental support for global health solidarity and the WHO’s critical role. WHO Director-General,  Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, and other officials appreciated member states for their backing and collaboration. The WHO boss expressed their vote of confidence in the WHO’s mission and their commitment to health security and resilience…

The EFCC has handed over 753 duplexes located in the Cadastral Zone of Abuja linked to the former Governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele, to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has once again retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.50 per cent.

Six athletes have been disqualified from participating in the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), named Gateway Games, by the National Sports Commission (NSC). The NSC Director General (DG), Bukola Olopade, made this known on Tuesday in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. He disclosed that the athletes were disqualified for anti-doping issues, adding that registered athletes with anti-doping issues cannot compete for scoring medals at the ongoing Gateway Games. The decision is coming after a strategic joint meeting of the Main Organising Committee (MOC) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Games. The athletes affected are Marcus Okon, representing Akwa…

The United Nations is facing a severe cash crunch that has forced it to implement hiring freezes, cut services, and scale back spending, as member states fall behind on their financial obligations. In an urgent appeal during Monday’s session of the General Assembly’s Fifth Committee tasked with managing the world body’s financial matters, UN officials warned that the worsening funding gap is putting critical global operations at risk. Delegates worldwide gathered to confront the growing crisis and called on member states to settle their outstanding contributions. According to officials, the UN is currently owed a staggering $2.4 billion in unpaid…