Author: Vincent Osuwo

Riley Moore, a member of the United States House of Representatives, has reiterated his commitment to collaborating with the Nigerian government to alleviate insecurity and persecution of Christians, particularly in the country’s Middle Belt. The statement came following his meeting with Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, during which the two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations. Moore reacted to the engagement in a statement posted on his official platform, saying, “It was an honor to meet with the Governor of Plateau State in Nigeria, Caleb Mutfwang, yesterday,” emphasizing the importance of direct dialogue with key state leaders. He described…

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has urged Plateau indigenes at home and in the diaspora to avoid tribal, ethnic, and regional sentiments, emphasizing the need for unity and mutual understanding in achieving long-term peace and sustainable development in the state. The governor issued the charge in response to a delegation from the Plateau State Association, USA, who paid him a strategic visit in Washington, D.C. According to a communiqué published at the conclusion of the meeting and made available to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Mutfwang stated that Plateau’s future is dependent on its people’s collective will to rise above…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suspended the selection of examination towns for candidates registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Ekiti state. The board announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin explained that the suspension would allow the board to rearrange examination towns to provide greater accessibility to candidates and eliminate transportation issues on exam days. He explained that, while candidates were generally able to choose the examination towns nearest to their homes, the 2026 UTME registration began before structural issues were discovered in Ekiti’s…

The National Examinations Council (NECO) will on Tuesday (today), February 3, 2026, release the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination External. This was announced in an internal circular signed by the Council’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, and obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday. According to the circular, the results will be formally released by Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, the Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, at 10:45 a.m. “The result of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External will be released on 3rd February 2026 by the Registrar/Chief Executive, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, at 10:45…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned the public about the circulation of fake recruitment websites claiming to be conducting hiring exercises for the service. In a statement on its X on Tuesday, the NIS clarified that the only legitimate recruitment exercise currently ongoing is the official process managed by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board. “The service urged all applicants and members of the public to rely solely on the official CDCFIB recruitment portal for accurate and up-to-date information: “Any other websites, links, or advertisements circulating outside this official platform are unauthorized and should be disregarded,” the statement…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Monday announced it rescued 17 victims of human trafficking and arrested four suspects during a raid on a popular hotel in Onitsha, Anambra State. The operation, which was carried out with military help at the facility in the 33 area of the commercial metropolis, resulted in the arrest of two further suspects reportedly involved in baby trafficking across Southeast states. NAPTIP’s Chief Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, revealed this in a statement titled, ‘NAPTIP stings human traffickers in Anambra: raids popular hotel in Onitsha, arrests four suspects, rescues 17…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction, which is loyal to the Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, has scheduled its national convention on March 28 and 29, 2026, in Abuja, when the party will nominate a new National Working Committee and other statutory organs. The announcement came following the faction’s 105th meeting of the PDP National Executive Committee, which took place on Monday in Abuja. According to a communique signed by Abdulrahman Mohammed, factional National Chairman of the Caretaker Committee, and Samuel Anyanwu, National Secretary, the NEC approved a timetable for party congresses across the country, with ward and local…

The US Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will deport 79 convicted Nigerians from its ‘worst-of-the-worst’ criminal list. According to findings on the DHS website on Monday, the 79 Nigerians were convicted of crimes including fraud, drug selling, assault, homicide, and robbery in the US. An accompanying note stated that the criminals were apprehended as part of the United States’ crackdown on criminal immigrants. The note read, “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is highlighting the worst of the worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “Under Secretary Noem’s leadership, the hardworking men and…

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress to reschedule their planned protest in Abuja for Tuesday, February 3, 2026, citing security concerns and intelligence assessments showing a possibility of infiltration by non-state actors. The police warned that the planned gathering, called by organized labor in sympathy with striking Federal Capital Territory Administration workers, could be hijacked and endanger public order and safety in the nation’s capital. The NLC and TUC announced plans on Sunday to hold a peaceful solidarity protest in Abuja in support of FCTA workers, who began an…

The Labour Party’s leadership crisis intensified on Monday, when the Julius Abure faction of the National Working Committee rejected reconciliation efforts by Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti, branding them as false and premature. The Abure camp argued that the legal battle over the party’s leadership was far from done, accusing Otti of being responsible for the current crisis that is ripping the party apart. In an exclusive interview with The PUNCH, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, rebuffed the reconciliation proposal and questioned its timing. “We are not interested in any move by Abia State Governor Dr. Alex…