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President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, ahead of his visit to the Yelewata community, in the Guma Local Government Area of the state. The President arrived at the Nigeria Air Force Base Airport in Makurdi at about 12:58 pm on a condolence visit over last Friday’s armed herdsmen attack on the Yelewata community that claimed over 200 lives. The President was received at the airport by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, and the host Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia. Also on the ground to receive the President…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has proposed strict penalties for 11 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers and their associated registrants following irregularities related to fingerprint fraud during the registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede disclosed this after a strategic meeting with stakeholders and the implicated CBT centers on Tuesday in Abuja. He emphasized that the disciplinary measures, which still await approval from the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, are aimed at preserving the integrity of the examination system. Registrants involved in registering over 50 candidates with fingerprint anomalies will face…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate, has charged Precious Williams, a director of Glossolalia Nigeria Ltd and Pelegend Nigeria Ltd, in connection with an alleged N13.8 billion Ponzi scheme fraud. The arraignment occurred before Justice S.I. Mark at the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Williams faces 14 counts, including conspiracy, obtaining money by pretenses, advance fee fraud, and money laundering. The EFCC stated that Williams allegedly received funds linked to Maxwell Chizi Odum, the founder of MBA Trading and Capital Investment Limited, who remains at large and is accused of laundering the…

Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Paul Adefarasin, has voluntarily surrendered himself to the Lagos State Police Command following the circulation of a viral video allegedly depicting him holding a firearm during an interaction with a content creator. This development was confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Tuesday afternoon, June 17. The police command also stated that Adefarasin is currently undergoing interrogation in connection with the video. The video, which surfaced online last week, shows Pastor Adefarasin holding a metallic object while speaking with a passerby who was recording the encounter. Following the video’s…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, officially commissioned Abuja’s first modern bus terminal, signaling a major push toward reforming the capital’s public transport system. The terminal, located in Mabushi, is designed to operate round-the-clock and marks a key step in the administration’s efforts to improve urban mobility, safety, and economic activity. Represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abbas, the President described the project as “truly transformative,” adding that another terminal in Kugbo is already completed and ready for commissioning. “This terminal is more than just a transportation hub,” he said. “It stands as…

by Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have thwarted a cult initiation ceremony in Nawfia, located in the Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. The operation, which was carried out on June 15 based on intelligence reports, led to the arrest of six individuals and the recovery of a pump-action gun, two live cartridges, a Lexus SUV, and various other items believed to be used for cult activities. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the development. He said, “At about 9:30 am on June 15, 2025, police operatives acting…

By Deborah Nnamdi A fire outbreak on Monday gutted a six-room residential building in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Eyewitnesses reported that the incident occurred around 10:00 a.m. at No. S4/593B, near Olubi Primary School, Wesley, Elekuro, in the Ibadan South-East Local Government Area. Though no casualties were recorded, the inferno caused significant damage to the structure before the state fire service intervened to prevent its spread to neighboring properties. Confirming the incident, the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Services Agency Reform, Maroof Akinwande, said the blaze was triggered by an unattended cooking gas cylinder that exploded,…

By Deborah Nnamdi A tragic incident occurred in Awka, Anambra State, where a 10-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his father, a police inspector identified as Mr. Amaechi Okolie, using a service rifle assigned to him. The boy also wounded his brother during the incident. According to reports, the child, unaware that the AK-47 rifle was loaded, handled the weapon and unintentionally pulled the trigger. The bullet struck his father in the back and injured his brother in the hand. The Anambra State Police Command, in a statement released by spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed that the inspector was rushed…

Photo: Gov Otu of Cross Rivers State Governor Otu Bassey of Cross River State has urged all local government chairmen to maintain strong cooperation with their legislative councils and community stakeholders. He emphasised that unity and teamwork between the executive and legislative arms are essential to delivering good governance and improving service to the people. The governor spoke during the swearing-in ceremony of Egbung Odama Egbung as the Acting Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Area. This appointment came after the impeachment of the former chairman, Ms. Theresa Ushie, who was suspended by the Cross River State House of Assembly following…

Nigeria’s inflation rate drops by 0.74% compared to April Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 22.97% in May 2025, down from 23.71% in April, marking a 0.74 percentage point decrease. This is the second consecutive monthly decline, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The CPI rose to 121.35 in May, showing a modest increase from April, but Nigeria’s inflation rate is slowing. On a month-on-month basis, the inflation rate stood at 1.53%, lower than April’s 1.86%, indicating a slower rise in average prices. Compared to May 2024, the year-on-year of…