Lowering of UTME cut off mark is unhealthy, retrogressive- Stakeholders bemoan

Lowering of UTME cut off mark is unhealthy, retrogressive- Stakeholders bemoan

Stakeholders in the education sector have described the recent lowering of cut off mark by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Exam (UTME) as “retrogressive and unhealthy”. The stakeholders from the South East said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while reacting to […]
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Mixed reactions trail FG’s proposed ban on commercial motorcycles 

Mixed reactions trail FG’s proposed ban on commercial motorcycles 

Nigerians from different walks of life in the South-East have expressed mixed feelings regarding Federal Government’s plan to ban commercial motorcycles, otherwise called “Okada”, in the country. While some hailed the proposal, believing that it might help to curb the crime rate, others disapproved of it on the grounds of its negative economic implications. In […]

Intelligence operatives nab 4 informants behind Kuje Prison attack

Intelligence operatives nab 4 informants behind Kuje Prison attack

By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja Four informants suspected to be leaking information to terrorists about troops’ locations and movements around the outskirts of Abuja have been arrested by Intelligence Operatives. Intelligence sources confirmed that the suspects were arrested with sophisticated equipment including walkie-talkies, revolver, knives, amulets, and old chinese made phones, that do not use data. […]

England beat Germany to win maiden Women Euros title

England beat Germany to win maiden Women Euros title

By Emmanuel Okogba England overcame Germany, the most successful side in the Women’s European Championship, 2-1 on Sunday to win its maiden title. Chloe Kelly grabbed the winning goal by forcing the ball home during a corner-kick to the delight of the majority of the crowd which approached 88,000 at Wembley Stadium. Substitute Ella Toone […]

APC pushes for diaspora voting

APC pushes for diaspora voting

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has advocated the need to allow Nigerians in the diaspora exercise their franchises in future elections without having to leave their countries of residence. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Yakubu Murtala Ajaka made the advocacy at the weekend in London during a […]

Insecurity: Kogi monarch arrested over security breach

Insecurity: Kogi monarch arrested over security breach

By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja The Ohi of Eganyi, in Ajaokuta council area of Kogi State, HRH, Alhaji Musa Achuja has been arrested and detained following Saturday’s killing of three policemen and five vigilantes who were ambushed by bandit in his domain while carrying out their duties. The three Police Officers and five local vigilantes on […]

What sexual harassment means to me – Opeyemi Adetunji

What sexual harassment means to me – Opeyemi Adetunji

Dark and lovely Opeyemi Arike Adetunji who has featured in Yoruba blockbuster movies like Omo Alhaja 2, Omo Ijoba, to mention just a few, has given an insight to what sexual harassment means, at least to her, as many actresses, in her own opinion have wrongly claimed to have been sexually harassment when it was nothing but normal wooing and romance.

Plus-size model, Sefi Oma sends message of hope to overweight women

Plus-size model, Sefi Oma sends message of hope to overweight women

Plus-size model, influencer and content creator, Ehondor A. Omosefe a.k.a Sefi Oma is the founder of F.A.T. House Entertainment and a woman on a soul-searching journey to connect with other plus-size people to bridge the loneliness she felt living as a plus-size person.

Chinmark’s case resurrects in movie ‘Ponzi Lord’

Chinmark’s case resurrects in movie ‘Ponzi Lord’

By Benjamin Njoku The pending case involving  the Chief Executive Officer of Chinmark Group, Chinedu Ijiomah Marksman has been resurrected after the release of trending Nollywood movie, Ponzi Lord on YouTube by filmmaker and media entrepreneur, Ugochukwu Favour-Mayor. Months after  releasing   the controversial movie, The Cathedral, the producer, Ugochukwu dropped an anti-ponzi scheme film, Ponzi […]

Electricity: FG owes DisCos N100bn – ANED

Electricity: FG owes DisCos N100bn – ANED

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, ANED, has claimed that the Federal Government owes the 11 electricity distribution companies, DisCos, N100 billion in unpaid subsidies on electricity. The group also accused the government of renationalizing five electricity distribution companies after their management were sacked and replaced with government appointed officials. The […]

PDP crisis: Wike meets campaign coordinators in Abuja

PDP crisis: Wike meets campaign coordinators in Abuja

By John Alechenu, Abuja The Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike is currently hosting a crucial meeting with Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party who coordinated his Presidential campaign at the Rivers State Governor’s Lodge Abuja. The meeting which started over an hour ago, is holding behind closed doors. Although the agenda of the meeting […]

CBN has no plan to close community associations’ accounts – Investigations

CBN has no plan to close community associations’ accounts – Investigations

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) did not direct Deposit Money Banks to  seize fund in Community Associations’ Savings Accounts.  There has been apprehension among members of Community Development Associations,  Cooperative Societies and Social Clubs over reports that accounts held by such organisations which were not properly registered with […]

2023: We won’t vote based on party lines – CAN

2023: We won’t vote based on party lines – CAN

By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), His Eminence Most Rev. Daniel Okoh, has said Nigerians will not use political party as a deciding factor in the choice of candidate to succeed the President Muhammadu Buhari after his tenure in 2023. According to him, Nigerians have gone beyond casting their votes […]

The Selenium Signal: Turning free range immunity into playbook for every poultry farm

The Selenium Signal: Turning free range immunity into playbook for every poultry farm

By Kikelomo Jimoh Nigeria’s increasing demand for affordable animal protein, especially poultry, is an encouraged household nutrition and rural livelihoods. Yet, flock health and the economics behind a successful production ultimately depends on immune competence, shaped by both management and micronutrient status. In research published in the Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences, Dr. Latifat A. […]