Author: David Great

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has begun prosecuting five individuals alleged to be ringleaders of a large-scale admission fraud involving forged tertiary institution admission letters issued to 17,417 candidates. According to Fabian Benjamin, the board’s spokesperson, the suspects confessed to the crime and are currently facing trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Their arrests were made possible through a collaborative investigation with the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre. Benjamin stated that “a total of 17,417 candidates were flagged as beneficiaries of the scam.” During the course of the investigation, JAMB cleared 6,903 candidates who had…

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has clarified that he remains a member of the Labour Party (LP), despite his active participation in a new political coalition spearheaded by the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Sunday, Obi dismissed growing speculation suggesting that his alliance with the ADC-led coalition indicated a defection from LP. “Today, I’m an LP member and I remain in LP, but we have all agreed to work together in coalition for the 2027 election, and for that, we have adopted ADC,” Peter Obi said. Obi, who…

The Ondo State Police Command has rescued 40 Ghanaian nationals who were victims of human trafficking in Akure, the state capital. According to a statement released on Saturday, July 5, 2025, by the command’s spokesperson, Ayanlade Olusola, the police also arrested three individuals linked to a transnational trafficking syndicate. The suspects—identified as Hayford Nyamekye, Awine Alex, and Kojo Felix—allegedly lured the victims from neighbouring West African countries with false promises of high-paying jobs and visa assistance to Canada and various European countries. The operation was executed by operatives of the Tactical Intelligence Response Squad (TIRS) following a formal petition from…

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked widespread rumours suggesting Governor Ademola Adeleke is planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released on Saturday, the party insisted that both Governor Adeleke and the PDP’s political structure in Osun remain firmly rooted in the party and have no intention of joining the opposition. The rumour, which circulated on Friday, alleged that Adeleke and the entire PDP structure in the state were preparing to cross over to the APC. But Osun PDP chairman, Sunday Bisi, dismissed the claim, attributing it to elements…

Paris Saint-Germain, PSG, secured a 2-0 win over Bayern Munich to book their place in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup, ending a four-game losing streak against the German side. The victory came after a tense, physical encounter in Atlanta that saw the French champions finish with just nine men. The match began slowly, with both teams struggling to find rhythm. It wasn’t until the 20th minute that a genuine chance was created when Désiré Doué laid the ball back to Fabián Ruiz, who fired over the crossbar. Bayern responded shortly after with Michael Olise testing Gianluigi Donnarumma,…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make public the report of the forensic audit on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), which was initiated in 2021 to scrutinize the commission’s financial activities from 2001 to August 2019. Wike made this demand during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. He alleged that the audit report was deliberately withheld to shield individuals who may have been implicated in fraudulent activities. According to Wike, “Let President Bola Ahmed Tinubu do us a favour and release the report of the…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticized his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, suggesting that the former Minister of Transportation has a “spiritual problem” due to his claims of not owning houses despite holding several top political positions. Wike made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday night, responding to Amaechi’s claim that he does not own houses because he is not corrupt. Wike countered the assertion, saying, “He said I have houses. Amaechi was Speaker for eight years, Governor for eight years, and Minister for eight years, and he does not have…

Chelsea secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Palmeiras in Philadelphia to advance to the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup, ending the Brazilian club’s four-match unbeaten run in the competition. Enzo Maresca’s side made their intentions clear early on, nearly opening the scoring inside four minutes through Cole Palmer, whose curling shot from outside the area forced a fine save from Palmeiras goalkeeper Weverton. Palmer would not be denied for long, however. In the 16th minute, he calmly slotted the ball into the bottom-left corner after a superb first touch, giving Chelsea a deserved lead. The Premier League side…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has debunked claims made by his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, regarding the profession of Amaechi’s wife. In a recent interview on Channels TV, the minister accused the former Rivers State governor of lying by describing his wife as an industrialist. According to Wike, Amaechi’s wife is a trader, not an industrialist. Amaechi, a former Minister of Transportation, stated in an interview on Channels Television on Thursday that his wife is an industrialist. Responding on Friday, Wike said, “I know Amaechi’s wife very well. Amaechi is insulting Nigerians. When did your wife become an…

At the South-West Zonal Public Hearing on the amendment of the 1999 Constitution, held in Lagos, stakeholders from the region submitted far-reaching proposals, including the creation of five new states and constitutional roles for traditional rulers. Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, representing Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barawu, revealed the specific state creation bills being considered. These include Ijebu State from Ogun, Coastal State from Ondo, Igbomina State from parts of Osun, Ekiti, and Kwara, and both Ibadan and New Oyo States from Oyo. “The request of the people of the South-West before us include Bill for creation of Ijebu State from Ogun…