Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that a blind candidate hired a fellow blind man as an impersonator to sit the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on his behalf. According to the Registrar of the Joint Admission Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the vision-impaired impersonator is an undergraduate. Oloyede, who appeared at a press briefing on Friday, stated that the board remains committed to providing the essential support for people with disabilities who want to pursue university education. He said, “The Prof. Peter Okebukola-led JAMB Equal Opportunity Group continues to demonstrate exceptional dedication in ensuring…

Two Amassoma graduates from Niger Delta University were hacked to death by suspected cultists in the Gbarantoru area of Bayelsa State. One of the victims was identified as Ayaokpo Sinclair of the Tombia community, while the identity of the second victim had yet to be established at the time of reporting this story. Both were apparently awaiting their NYSC call-up when they were attacked about 11 p.m. on Thursday. Mr Tolummbofa Jonathan, Commander of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria in Bayelsa State, revealed on Friday that the two young graduates were out shopping in the evening when a group of…

The Rivers Women Prayer Group has raised fresh concerns over what they described as the “bleeding” state of Rivers State under the ongoing state of emergency, demanding its immediate termination and the reinstatement of democratic governance. The women questioned Rivers State’s destiny as other states prepare to celebrate the day and reflect on democratic progress, with members lamenting how the emergency rule has hampered the deployment of resources for genuine development in the state. This was said in a statement signed by Dr. Vivian Ige-Elenwo and Chikodi Okpara and delivered by renowned Niger Delta campaigner Ann-Kio Briggs on behalf of…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan denied on Friday that she violated a court order prohibiting her from conducting interviews or posting anything related to her sexual harassment claims against Senate President Godswill Akpabio on social media. Natasha was reacting to Akpabio’s new action, which demanded an apology for what he described as her tongue-in-cheek admission. On April 27, Natasha published a brief video on her Facebook account in which she mockingly apologised to the former Akwa Ibom governor, adding that her sole regret was not allowing him to have his way with her. The senator stated that she was “sorry for the…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday announced the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, with results of 39,834 candidates being withheld. Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Board’s Registrar, announced this on Friday during the official release of the 2025 UTME results at Board’s headquarters in Bwari. Over 1.9 million applicants participated in the just-concluded exercise. Oloyede claimed that the seizure of results was due to alleged examination malpractices, and approximately 80 people are being investigated for exam-related offences, with Anambra State having the most suspects. JAMB also disclosed that 80 suspects across the country…

Prof. Pat Utomi has responded to critics, including those from the All Progressives Congress and the Federal Government, who have described his Shadow Government idea as political drama, unconstitutional, or even rebellious. On Friday, the political economist stressed in a statement titled “In Service of Country, In Obedience to Conscience” that the formation of the shadow cabinet was not an attack on the state or a quest for power, but “a citizens’ platform for responsible democratic opposition”. “Let me state this plainly: The Shadow Government is not a rebellion. It is not a claim to executive authority. It is not…

Christian Gbaratee, a police inspector, was slain when gunmen assaulted a group of policemen on Tuesday along the Port Harcourt-Aba Road. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert, confirmed this in a statement on X on Thursday. Quoting police sources, Makama reported that the incident occurred at 8:30 p.m. as the officers were returning from a tour in Rivers State. He further revealed that the gunmen, numbering five, were clothed in battle gear during the ambush. He wrote, “A team of officers, including ASP Victor Eze and Inspector Nwanochi Ndubuisi, were returning from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when they were intercepted by…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has blamed the incessant violent attacks in Benue, Plateau, and other parts of Nigeria on foreign herdsmen who have infiltrated the country through its porous borders. Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, stated at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday that linguistic and physical evidence indicates that many of the assailants are not Nigerian natives. “When you hear them speak, you can often tell they are not from here. For example, the Hausa spoken in Nigeria differs from that spoken in Mali, the Central African Republic, or Ghana,” Kangye said. He went…

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State announced on Thursday that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has officially endorsed President Bola Tinubu as its candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Soludo also emphasised that APGA and the All Progressives Congress (APC) would work in tandem, as both parties share a common belief in progressivism. The announcement was made at Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka during the president’s working visit to the state. Governor Soludo stated, “Progressives are working together.” Tinubu also used the opportunity to ask Soludo to provide him with a parcel of land on which to establish a…

President Bola Tinubu has asked Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo to provide him with a plot of land on which to build his retirement home. Mr Tinubu spoke on Thursday at a reception hosted in his honour while visiting the South-eastern state to commission some “legacy” projects. “Many of my friends are from Anambra State, and I have seen many of them today,” he began, shortly after receiving a chieftaincy title. Speaking further, the president said, “Going forward, we are not just friends. I am now a bona fide son of the soil – one of you, your own son.…