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May 2025

Cross River Assembly Developments Politically Motivated, Says Opposition Leader

Politics

| 17-05-2025

Cross River Assembly Developments Politically Motivated, Says Opposition Leader

Former IPAC chairman and current YPP state chairman Anthony Bissong Attah criticizes Cross River State House of Assembly, claiming lawmakers serve the governor's interests rather than citize

South-East PDP Leaders Threaten Mass Exit Over National Secretary Position

Politics

| 17-05-2025

South-East PDP Leaders Threaten Mass Exit Over National Secretary Position

PDP leaders from Nigeria's South-East have threatened to leave the party if their nominee, Hon. Sunday Udeh-Okoye, is not confirmed as National Secretary, citing repeated disrespect toward t

Group Demands Defence Minister Badaru's Resignation Over Recent Terrorist Attacks

Politics

| 17-05-2025

Group Demands Defence Minister Badaru's Resignation Over Recent Terrorist Attacks

The Northern Patriots for Security and Development has called for Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar's immediate resignation following coordinated terrorist attacks on military bases

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