Ityoachimin calls for urgent urban renewal in Benue
Erstwhile Benue State governorship aspirant on the platform of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), Godwin Ityoachimin, has canvassed for urgent urban renewal of major cities in the state. Ityoachimin, a retired Director from the Federal Ministry of Works, who is preparing to contest for governorship election again in 2027 in the state, said the “total lack […]
Northern Governors Endorse Creation of State Police
By Esther Akaa The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) has endorsed the establishment of State Police across the region. The Forum called on the National Assembly to expedite the enactment of the legal framework for creating the State Police to enhance security in the region. At a joint meeting with the Northern States Traditional Rulers […]
Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV?
Even before his name was announced from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, the crowds below were chanting “Viva il Papa” – Long live the Pope. Robert Francis Prevost, 69, will be the 267th occupant of the throne of St Peter and he will be known as Leo XIV. He is the first American to […]
JAMB releases 2025 UTME results, withholds 39,834 over suspected infractions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released results for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, who announced the release of the results on Friday at the Board’s headquarters, noted that the results of 39,834 candidates have been withheld by JAMB due to suspected examination malpractices. Oloyede further […]
First American Pope elected
Robert Francis Prevost, the first American pope, has been selected by the papal conclave to take over as leader of the 1.4 billion-member Roman Catholic Church. The new pontiff, who has taken the name Leo XIV, was chosen on day 2 of the conclave. It came over two weeks after the death of Pope Francis, who […]
Digital literacy: UBEC to rollout smart education technology nationwide
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has said plans were underway to deploy a comprehensive technology that would transform basic education delivery across the country. UBEC’s Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba made the disclosed at a media briefing ahead of the 2025 International Conference on Smart Education and Digital Literacy (ICSE 2025) jointly organized by the […]
NELFUND tasks South-South, South-East on loan participation
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has called on states in the South-South and South-East regions to increase their participation in the student loan scheme. The Fund stated this during its stakeholders’ engagement session and technical workshop with tertiary institutions on Monday in Abuja, on system automation and the loan application process. Managing Director and […]
2025 UTME: Over 1.5m candidates score below 200
…as JAMB investigates 2,157 candidates for alleged malpractice Out of the 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), over 1.5 million scored less than 200, data released by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has indicated. The statistical analysis, which was released on Monday in JAMB’s official channels ahead […]
CAN backs peace talks to tackle insecurity in middle-belt region
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on Nigerians to support the ongoing peace initiatives aimed at addressing the worsening state of insecurity in the country, particularly in the Middle Belt region. While begging Nigerians to refrain from actions that could undermine the ongoing efforts CAN firmly condemned the brutal attacks and persistent violence […]
The voice they tried to erase
They couldn’t silence her in the Senate, so they came for her voice. Now, they want us to believe the echo they created is real. A nation still wrestling with patriarchy cloaked in prestige and power, one would think that when a woman dares to speak truth to power especially from within the hallowed chambers […]
