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JAMB Announces 173,387 Candidates to Rewrite 2025 UTME After Errors

Education

| 17-05-2025

JAMB Announces 173,387 Candidates to Rewrite 2025 UTME After Errors

JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede broke down in tears while announcing that 173,387 candidates will retake the 2025 UTME following admitted errors in the examination process.

Ex-Bayelsa LP Candidate Urges Diri, Dickson to Lead Ijaws to APC for National Relevance

Politics

| 17-05-2025

Ex-Bayelsa LP Candidate Urges Diri, Dickson to Lead Ijaws to APC for National Relevance

Former Labour Party governorship candidate Udengs Eradiri has called on Governor Douye Diri and Senator Seriake Dickson to join APC, arguing the Ijaw nation risks political alienation by rem

JAMB Registrar Oloyede Breaks Down in Tears, Apologizes for UTME 2025 Errors

Education

| 17-05-2025

JAMB Registrar Oloyede Breaks Down in Tears, Apologizes for UTME 2025 Errors

Professor Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB Registrar, publicly apologized with tears for errors affecting nearly 380,000 candidates in the 2025 UTME examination, primarily from Southeast and Lagos State.

Governor Soludo Seeks Enhanced UNICEF Partnership for Anambra Children's Welfare

Politics

| 17-05-2025

Governor Soludo Seeks Enhanced UNICEF Partnership for Anambra Children's Welfare

Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has expressed his administration's eagerness to expand existing partnership with UNICEF to improve health and education for children in the state

Lagos Police Team Detained After AK-47 Rifle Snatched During Stop-and-Search Operation

Crime

| 17-05-2025

Lagos Police Team Detained After AK-47 Rifle Snatched During Stop-and-Search Operation

A police patrol team from Surulere Division is under investigation following the loss of a service AK-47 rifle during a routine stop-and-search operation under Ojuelegba Bridge in Lagos.

Tinubu Approves Establishment of Forest Guards to Combat Terrorism in Nigeria

Politics

| 17-05-2025

Tinubu Approves Establishment of Forest Guards to Combat Terrorism in Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of a forest guard unit to secure Nigeria's 1,129 forests and flush out terrorists. The initiative will generate employment for thousands of yo

Charly Boy Taunts Dino Melaye Over Luxury Lifestyle, Suggests Mental Health Issues

Entertainment

| 17-05-2025

Charly Boy Taunts Dino Melaye Over Luxury Lifestyle, Suggests Mental Health Issues

Veteran Nigerian musician Charly Boy has criticized former Senator Dino Melaye's flamboyant display of wealth on social media, suggesting the politician might be suffering from depression de

Israeli Hero Police Officer Who Killed 13 Hamas Terrorists Dies by Suicide

News

| 17-05-2025

Israeli Hero Police Officer Who Killed 13 Hamas Terrorists Dies by Suicide

First Sgt. Igor Pibenev, a decorated Israeli police officer who neutralized over a dozen Hamas terrorists during the October 7, 2023 attack, has died by suicide, highlighting the psychologic

Ballon d'Or 2025: David Villa Backs Barcelona's Lamine Yamal to Win Prestigious Award

Sports

| 17-05-2025

Ballon d'Or 2025: David Villa Backs Barcelona's Lamine Yamal to Win Prestigious Award

Former Barcelona striker David Villa has tipped 17-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal to win the Ballon d'Or award, citing the youngster's impressive performances for the Catalan giants this se

JAMB Admits Errors Affected 2025 UTME Results as Over 1.5 Million Score Below 200

Education

| 17-05-2025

JAMB Admits Errors Affected 2025 UTME Results as Over 1.5 Million Score Below 200

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has acknowledged technical errors impacted the 2025 UTME results, with over 75% of candidates scoring below 200 marks out of the maximum 400.