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…

The Federal Government (FG) has reiterated its commitment to working closely with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to address key migration issues affecting Nigeria. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, made this known during a courtesy visit by the new IOM Chief of Mission to Nigeria, Dimanche Sharon, at his office in Abuja. Bagudu praised the IOM for its continued role in supporting Nigeria’s migration management efforts…

Lagos State has been named the world’s fastest-growing tech city for the year 2025, according to the latest Global Tech Ecosystem Index released by Netherlands-based data intelligence firm Dealroom.co. The report places Lagos ahead of Istanbul, Turkey and Pune, India, in the “Rising Stars” category. The category highlighted emerging cities with rapidly expanding tech ecosystems, measured by enterprise value growth and unicorn creation, adjusted for GDP per capita and cost…

Security forces have eliminated 21 armed bandits during a successful raid on Shawu Forest, situated in the Ruwan Godiya Ward of Faskari Local Government Area, Katsina State. The operation was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasiru Mu’azu Danmusa. According to Danmusa, troops from the 17 Brigade Strike Group of the Nigerian Army launched a targeted offensive against a…

Port Harcourt, Nigeria – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced a temporary shutdown of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) as part of a planned maintenance and facility assessment programme. The move comes as part of the company’s commitment to long-term energy security and operational efficiency in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. In an official statement released by NNPC Ltd on Thursday, the company’s Chief Corporate…

A 50-year-old man, Mohammed Ihuenuma, has been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Police Command for allegedly sexually assaulting an 15-year-old girl in Benin City. Ihuenuma, who serves as a driver attached to one of the Special Advisers to the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, was taken into custody after the victim’s father reported the matter to authorities. Sources close to the family disclosed that the suspect repeatedly took…

By Alade Adisa The Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully recovered $200 million and an additional $10 million award that were previously deposited with a United Kingdom court in relation to the long-standing legal dispute with Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd. The funds, held as part of Nigeria’s legal defense in the case concerning a failed gas processing contract, were officially confirmed recovered by the Attorney-General of the Federation…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged global investors to seize the moment and invest in Nigeria. He declared that recent economic reforms have stabilised the financial landscape and created a more attractive environment for international capital. He made this call while hosting a high-level delegation from Citibank, led by the Global Head of Citibank International, Ernesto Torres Cantú, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. READ ALSO: Tinubu budgeting for transformation, not…

A 27-year-old male suspect, Somadina Ugwueke, has been apprehended by operatives of the Enugu State Command through the support of the Nsukka Urban Division along with members of the local community. Daniel Ndukwe, the command spokesperson, said on Thursday that Ugwueke, who was involved in armed robbery activities and motorcycle snatching, was arrested on 19 May following relayed information gathered. Ndukwe recounted that the apprehended suspect, along with his accomplice,…

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) has described Governor Babagana Zulum’s recent revelation about the presence of Boko Haram collaborators within the political class and armed forces as ‘a damning indictment’ of the Nigerian state. Obi reacted to the Borno governor’s comments in a statement on his X page on Thursday. READ ALSO: ‘Support Tinubu like Southeast govs’, Umahi urges Obi He said the claim, if…

Anybody with useful information that can lead to the recapture of five fleeing inmates of the Ilesha Prisons, Osun State will receive a cash reward of N5 million, the federal government said on Wednesday. The Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS, DCC Abubakar Umar disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. “In order to encourage public participation, the Nigerian Correctional Service wishes to inform…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has condemned the incident that led to the tragic loss of a 14-year-old boy, Kehinde Alade, who was hit by a stray bullet while heading to write the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Oyo State. According to the police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Wednesday, Egbetokun has directed a full investigation into the matter, as the officer involved in the…