Author: Naija Daily News

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the resit examination conducted for candidates affected by the technical glitch during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement on Sunday, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed that out of 336,845 rescheduled candidates, 21,082 were absent. No official reason was provided for the high absentee rate, but the Board has announced a mop-up exam for candidates who missed both the initial exam and the resit. JAMB expressed concern over widespread exam malpractice involving candidates, school owners, and Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres. The resit results…

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) has urged Nigerian companies to strategically position themselves to fully capitalize on the expanding opportunities in upcoming offshore and shallow water oil and gas projects. Mr. Ronald Adams, Managing Director of SNEPCo, shared this during the 5th Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) held on Thursday. Adams highlighted significant projects like Bonga Southwest Aparo, Bonga North, and the Bonga Main Life Extension as prime opportunities for Nigerian businesses to enhance their capabilities and deepen their participation. “Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) says Nigerian companies have a lot to…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Nigerian Army on Friday launched an assault on a terrorist stronghold located in Shawu Forest, Ruwan Godiya Ward, within the Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation led to the elimination of numerous terrorists and significantly weakened their operational capabilities. This action forms part of the ongoing kinetic phase of Operation Forest Sanity III, conducted by troops from the 17 Brigade Strike Group. This was disclosed in a statement by Dr. Nasiru Mu’azu, the Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs for Katsina State, which was made available to the press on…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that it received over 550,000 loan applications within its first year of operation. This was revealed in a statement commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Fund’s launch on May 24, 2024. The student loan initiative is a cornerstone of President Bola Tinubu’s education reform agenda. Shortly after assuming office, Tinubu signed the Access to Higher Education Act into law, providing a legal basis for offering loans to financially disadvantaged Nigerians to help cover tuition fees at tertiary institutions across the country. The re-enacted legislation also established NELFUND, which is…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced that the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) will undergo a scheduled maintenance shutdown starting May 24, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Femi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer. According to Soneye, the shutdown is part of routine maintenance and a sustainability review designed to enhance the facility’s performance. He added that regular updates on the process will be shared through official communication channels. The statement reads: “The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) wishes to inform the general public that the Port…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force have arrested at least 20 individuals in connection with the hacking of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), a computer-based test conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). According to AIT, the suspects are part of a larger syndicate believed to consist of over 100 members who specialize in hacking the computer systems of examination bodies such as JAMB and the Nationalà by Examinations Council (NECO). Security sources revealed that the arrested suspects have confessed to deliberately sabotaging the CBT system. Their objective,…

By Deborah Nnamdi A yet-to-be-identified female student of Seico Secondary School, Ikangba, Ijebu Ode, has been confirmed dead, while another was critically injured after a truck lost control and struck them as they were returning from school. The accident occurred on Friday along the recently rehabilitated Ikangba/Agoro Road, Ogun State. According to reports, the students were heading home after writing their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) when a truck, coming from the Molipa direction, lost control and veered into their path. A resident and chairman of the Ogun State chapter of the Campaign for Democratic and Workers Rights,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has announced his intention to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a widely circulated video, Eno revealed his plan to defect to another party where he can openly commend President Bola Tinubu’s efforts without being accused of anti-party conduct. He noted that unlike FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, who is known for confronting internal party issues head-on, he lacks the strength for such battles. Eno, who has consistently praised President Tinubu despite being in the opposition, cited the ongoing leadership crisis within the PDP and concerns over potential court challenges…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested one Zaliha Shuaibu, of Malari Village in Soba Local Government Area, for allegedly killing her co-wife’s three-month-old baby boy. The tragic incident reportedly occurred on May 13, 2025, at the residence where they both lived, The State’s Command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, said in a statement. “According to preliminary investigations, the second wife, Maryam Ibrahim, had briefly stepped out to use the restroom, leaving her infant son in her room. Upon her return, she found her co-wife, Zaliha holding the baby.” “Zaliha handed the child back to Maryam,…

According to the latest data from the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), more than 52,000 Nigerians moved to the United Kingdom in 2024, making Nigeria one of the top non-EU+ source countries for migrants. Overall, UK immigration fell sharply, however. The ONS report, released on Thursday, shows that net migration to the UK decreased by nearly 50 per cent, dropping from 860,000 in 2023 to 431,000 in 2024. Despite the decline, Nigerian migration remained steady, driven primarily by work and study opportunities. Nigeria Ranks Among Top Non-EU+ Migrant Sources in the UK According to the ONS, 27,000 Nigerians migrated…