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May 2025

JAMB Invites Expert to Investigate 2025 UTME Mass Failure Amid Technical Glitches

Education

| 17-05-2025

JAMB Invites Expert to Investigate 2025 UTME Mass Failure Amid Technical Glitches

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has invited education technology expert Alex Onyia to investigate the 2025 UTME following reports that over 1.5 million candidates scored below 2

Juventus Director Giuntoli Denies Interest in Nigerian Striker Victor Osimhen

Sports

| 17-05-2025

Juventus Director Giuntoli Denies Interest in Nigerian Striker Victor Osimhen

Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has firmly denied rumors linking the Italian club with Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, who is currently on loan at Turkish club Galatasaray.

Kidnap Suspect Linked to Murdered Anambra Lawmaker Re-arrested in Delta State

Crime

| 17-05-2025

Kidnap Suspect Linked to Murdered Anambra Lawmaker Re-arrested in Delta State

Anambra State Police Command has re-arrested Ikemefuna Ossai, a suspect in the kidnapping and murder of Hon. Justice Azuka, after tracking him across multiple states and into a neighboring c

APC National Chairman Ganduje Witnesses Defection of Three Kebbi Senators

Politics

| 17-05-2025

APC National Chairman Ganduje Witnesses Defection of Three Kebbi Senators

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, alongside party executives, visited the Senate to witness the formal defection of three Kebbi State senat

Osun Assembly Unanimously Endorses Governor Adeleke for Second Term Ahead of 2026 Election

Politics

| 17-05-2025

Osun Assembly Unanimously Endorses Governor Adeleke for Second Term Ahead of 2026 Election

The Osun State House of Assembly has passed a vote of confidence in Governor Ademola Adeleke, endorsing him for a second term ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election in the state.

Nigerian Govt Violated Local, International Laws in Nnamdi Kanu's Case - UK Lawyer

Politics

| 17-05-2025

Nigerian Govt Violated Local, International Laws in Nnamdi Kanu's Case - UK Lawyer

A UK-based human rights lawyer has accused the Nigerian government of violating both local and international laws in the extradition and trial of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu from Kenya.

Sule Lamido Reveals How He Told IBB to 'Resign' After June 12 Annulment

Politics

| 17-05-2025

Sule Lamido Reveals How He Told IBB to 'Resign' After June 12 Annulment

Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido has disclosed in his new book 'Being True to Myself' that he advised former military President Ibrahim Babangida to resign following the annulment of the J

YPP's Chukwuma Laments Anambra's Decline in NECO Academic Performance Rankings

Education

| 17-05-2025

YPP's Chukwuma Laments Anambra's Decline in NECO Academic Performance Rankings

Young Progressives Party (YPP) governorship candidate Paul Chukwuma has expressed concern over Anambra State's absence from the top 10 rankings in the recent National Examination Council (NE

Kano Governor Yusuf Approves ₦200 Million Vehicle Loan Scheme for Teachers

Education

| 17-05-2025

Kano Governor Yusuf Approves ₦200 Million Vehicle Loan Scheme for Teachers

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has launched a ₦200 million vehicle loan scheme for primary and secondary school teachers as part of broader initiatives to improve education in the s

Ekiti PDP Needs Unity to Defeat APC, Says Former Governorship Aspirant Obafemi

Politics

| 17-05-2025

Ekiti PDP Needs Unity to Defeat APC, Says Former Governorship Aspirant Obafemi

Former governorship aspirant Peter Obafemi calls for PDP unity in Ekiti State, criticizing the APC government for stagnation and unfulfilled promises despite their 'federal connection' advan