Scoring below 180 in the JAMB exam may seem discouraging, especially when your dream is to attend a Nigerian university. However, it’s not the end of the road. There are several alternative admission pathways available for candidates with low JAMB scores. These programs offer second chances to qualify for full-time degree courses and can serve…
The Federal Road Safety Corps on Monday confirmed that no fewer than 19 people were killed and eight others injured in a road crash on Sunday along the Lokoja-Obajana road. Kumar Tsukwam, state sector commander of the corps, confirmed this in Lokoja on Monday. Mr Tsukwam said some of the survivors sustained bruises, cuts, dislocations,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it is currently working on helping six Nigerian banks recover billions of Naira stolen by hackers, who gained access to the banks’ systems. Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this during an interview on TVC on Sunday. While declining to mention the affected banks…
The Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Foundation (EAF), led by its founder Olabimpe Fapohunda, marked a major accomplishment yesterday, May 24, 2025, with the celebration of its fifth anniversary and the official commissioning of its operational office in Ondo Kingdom. The event brought together political leaders, medical experts, traditional leaders, and members of the public to celebrate…
The national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Wuse Zone 5 district of Abuja was sealed off on Monday afternoon by officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The development took place around 2:05 p.m., when FCTA personnel arrived at the premises and instructed the security personnel on duty to alert…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has cautioned Nigerians against declaring former militant leader, Government Tompolo, guilty of Naira abuse. In a video that went viral, the former militant leader was seen getting sprayed with N1,000 notes by an unidentified man during his 54th birthday ceremony. Many Nigerians were…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed a Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) office in Abuja over alleged non-payment of ground rent spanning 25 years. This action was confirmed on Monday by the Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Media, Lere Olayinka, via his X (formerly Twitter) handle. According to him, the…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Abbas Tajudeen, says he has withdrawn the controversial Compulsory Voting Bill. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi on Monday, the Speaker stated that, “following extensive consultations with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, he has decided to withdraw the Bill…
A case of alleged police brutality has sparked public outrage after a woman identified as #torty_mercy on X.com shared an account of her brother being assaulted by a police officer near Wuse Market in Abuja. According to her post, the victim was returning from church on Sunday when a police officer reportedly attacked. In the…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the agency has recovered some money from the digital investment platform Crypto Bridge Exchange trading platform. Olukoyede also disclosed that the EFCC has made arrests in connection with the CBEX fraud. The EFCC boss revealed this in an interview with…