Author: Naija Daily News

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the temporary closure of its portal for uploading the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results. This action is intended to resolve technical issues affecting candidates who had earlier uploaded the initially released results. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), JAMB explained: “Attention, Dear Candidates, Kindly be aware that the temporary closure of the portal for the 2025 WASSCE result upload is to address the issue with those who had previously uploaded the initially-released WASSCE result.” The board assured affected candidates that the issue is being addressed…

Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has reiterated its dedication to the development of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. CNL Chairman and Managing Director, Jim Swartz, made this known on Wednesday during a visit by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and his delegation to Chevron’s Escravos operational base in Delta State. In a statement by Olusoga Oduselu, CNL’s General Manager for Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Swartz noted that Chevron has invested in Nigeria for over six decades, significantly contributing to the country’s…

The Magistrate Court 1 in Asaba witnessed intense courtroom proceedings on Monday as Pastor Sunday Ogbogho of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) was arraigned on charges of assaulting one Kenneth Orusi. According to the charge sheet, the incident allegedly occurred on July 27, 2025, at No. 5 Elder Ediale Street, off Ibusa Road, Asaba. The prosecution claims that Pastor Ogbogho struck Orusi on the head with a wheel spanner, causing bodily harm — an offence punishable under Section 355 of the Criminal Code. Upon hearing the charge, the defendant pleaded not guilty. His legal counsel, identified as Chris,…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has credited President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for making cancer treatment accessible within Nigeria. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Enugu State, Mr. Peter Mbah, on Thursday in Enugu, Idris said the federal government’s communication team was in the state to assess and report on the positive impacts of the President’s initiatives, as well as those of Governor Mbah. He praised President Tinubu’s achievements, stating that the President’s performance gives the impression of someone already in a second term due to the rapid pace of reforms.…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Defence Headquarters has dismissed claims that notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has surrendered to the Nigerian military. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye addressed the issue on Thursday during a press briefing in Abuja. “Simple answer to the question about terrorist leader, Bello Turji: Turji has not surrendered. We are still on the lookout for him,” Kangye stated. Turji, who operates mainly in Zamfara and Sokoto States, is wanted for orchestrating numerous deadly attacks on communities in the North-West region. Recent reports had suggested that Turji laid down his arms and released 32…

Despite a slight drop in internet subscriptions in June, Nigerians’ appetite for data remains strong, with consumption figures continuing to rise, according to new data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The latest industry statistics show that active internet subscriptions across mobile, fixed, and VoIP networks fell to 141.1 million in June — a 0.3% decline from the 141.5 million recorded in May. Mobile network operators MTN, Airtel, Globacom, and 9mobile (now T2) accounted for the vast majority, maintaining a combined total of 140.6 million subscriptions. Other service providers, including ISPs, held 528,633 subscriptions. However, data usage saw a marginal…

Chelsea Football Club will donate a portion of the bonus earned from their FIFA Club World Cup triumph to the family of the late Diogo Jota, the Liverpool and Portugal forward who tragically passed away alongside his brother, André Silva, earlier this summer. The Blues were crowned champions of the expanded Club World Cup after a commanding 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the final, held on July 13 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The historic win secured the club a prize of approximately $114.6 million (£84.4m), with $15.5 million (£11.4m) of that amount set aside for player…

Ossai Ovie Success, Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Delta State Governor, has extended a generous job offer and an all-expenses-paid trip to Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger recently released from Kirikiri prison. In a post shared on Instagram on Wednesday, Ossai announced that Emmanson had been offered a job in Delta State with a monthly salary of N500,000. The package also includes a complimentary flight, five-star hotel accommodation, a guided tour of the state, and a VIP ticket to the upcoming Delta Social Media Summit scheduled for August 28 in Asaba. “I’m offering Comfort Emmanson a complimentary…

Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, has revealed that the team is yet to receive the $100,000 reward and other incentives promised by the Federal Government following their triumph at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Speaking in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Ajibade confirmed that neither the cash reward nor the other commitments have been fulfilled. When asked directly whether the $100,000 had been delivered, she replied:“We have not received our money, but hopefully, it will be paid. They have not paid — all the promises, we have not received anything.” Ajibade captained Nigeria…

David Ogede, a lawyer and passenger aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos, has given a detailed account of a tense exchange between a fellow passenger, Comfort Emmanson, and two flight attendants. Ogede, who sat beside Emmanson during the flight, spoke about the incident on Thursday during an interview on The Morning Brief, a programme on Channels Television. Ogede stated that the confrontation began when flight attendants asked passengers to switch off their phones completely—explicitly instructing that airplane mode was not allowed. “I heard everything that happened, and yes, Ms. Emmanson was triggered,” Ogede said. “Sitting next to…