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“It Was a Robbery, Tragically Validated by the Supreme Court” — Ighodalo on Edo Verdict

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has described the…

Akpabio Drops Senator Natasha from Committee Chair Role Days After Court Ordered Her Recall
Akpabio Drops Senator Natasha from Committee Chair Role Days After Court Ordered Her Recall

Senator Godswill Akpabio has removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) as Chairman of the…

‘A Celebration of Victory Over Persecution’ — Jonathan, Adoke Speak at Memoir Launch

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says Mohammed Bello Adoke, who served as attorney-general of the federation…

Supreme Court Upholds Okpebholo as Edo State Governor

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor…

ADC Is Credible Alternative, Says Utomi as Shadow Cabinet Emerges

Professor Pat Utomi, a renowned political economist, has unveiled a shadow cabinet under the Big…

From 'Shithole Countries' to 'Such Good English': Why Trump’s Words About Africa Can’t Be Dismissed as Mistakes
From ‘Shithole Countries’ to ‘Such Good English’: Why Trump’s Words About Africa Can’t Be Dismissed as Mistakes

When, on May 21, Donald Trump ambushed South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval…

“Where Did You Learn to Speak English?” — Trump Asks Liberian President

US President Donald Trump left some African leaders visibly surprised during a White House meeting…

24 Terrorists Neutralized as Nigerian Troops Intensify Northeast Operations

In a string of coordinated offensive operations between July 4 and 9, 2025, troops of…

The U.S. Department of State has announced a major visa update, just after its policy mandating applicants to disclose all their social media accounts and set them to 'public' came into effect.
Immigration Officer Explains Why the U.S. Now Limits Nigerian Visas to One Entry

The US Department of State has announced a major visa update, just after its policy…

Customs Nabs Passenger with Foreign Currencies Worth ₦653.9m Hidden in Cartons

Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted a large sum of undeclared foreign…

Adoke Accuses Obasanjo of Double Standards Over OPL 245 Scandal

Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke, has accused ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo of triggering…

“I Was Never a Political Appointee Under Abacha” – Peter Obi

Our Engagement with General Abacha: Setting the Record Straight In consonance with my established principles…

Dangote Refinery to Shift Fully to Nigerian Crude by Year-End
Dangote Refinery to Switch Fully to Nigerian Crude by December

Africa’s largest oil refinery, owned by billionaire Aliko Dangote, is set to rely entirely on…

Ned Nwoko Says Anioma State Demand Not Political, But Long Overdue Cultural Justice
Ned Nwoko Says Anioma State Demand Not Political, But Long Overdue Cultural Justice

Senator Ned Nwoko (APC, Delta North) has declared that the push for the creation of…

Senate Rejects Claims of Bias Against House Bills, Cites National Interest

The Senate has dismissed allegations that it routinely ignores bills passed by the House of…

Insecurity in Katsina: 90% of Bandits Are From Our Communities – Governor Radda
Insecurity in Katsina: 90% of Bandits Are From Our Communities – Governor Radda

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State says the overwhelming majority of bandits wreaking havoc across…

Over 78.5 percent of candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scored below 200, according to data released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The examination body disclosed that out of the 1,955,069 registered candidates, 1,883,368 actually sat for the exam, while 71,701 were absent. Of those who participated, a staggering 1,534,654 scored below 200. In contrast, only 432,829 candidates scored 200 and above—an equivalent of 22.13 percent. The performance breakdown showed a significant drop in high scorers: 98,269 candidates scored 250 and above, representing just 5.02 percent. Only 24,828 candidates scored 300 and above, accounting for a mere 1.26 percent. “Of the total number registered, 97 candidates were involved in examination infractions, while 2,157 others are currently undergoing investigations for suspected malpractices,” JAMB said in a statement. Last year, the National Minimum Tolerable UTME Score (NTMUS) was pegged at 140.
Anambra, Imo Lead States with Most UTME Malpractice Centres in 2025

Anambra and Imo states top the list of states with the highest number of CBT…

Chad to ‘obliterate’ Boko Haram capabilities after terrorists killed 40 troops
Report: Insecurity Killed More Nigerians in First Half of 2025 Than All of 2024

Nigeria has recorded more conflict-related killings in the first six months of 2025 than in…