Author: Naija Daily News

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the official performance statistics for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), revealing a concerning trend in national academic performance. Out of the 1,955,069 candidates who took the exam this year, only 420,415 — approximately 21.5% — scored above 200 out of a possible 400 marks. This means that more than 1.5 million students, or nearly 78.5%, scored below the 200 mark, which is often considered the baseline for competitive entry into many Nigerian universities. Breaking down the higher score brackets, JAMB disclosed that: These figures underscore how few candidates are…

Boko Haram Launches Deadly Assault on Military Base in Yobe State At least four Nigerian soldiers were killed and several military vehicles destroyed on Saturday when suspected Boko Haram fighters launched a pre-dawn assault on the 27 Task Force Brigade in Buni Yadi, located in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The attack, which reportedly began around 2 am, came less than a day after the North East Governors Forum concluded a high-level security meeting in the state capital, Damaturu, aimed at adopting a new strategy against insurgency in the region. Buni Yadi, approximately 65 kilometres from Damaturu, is…

The Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa, Shetima Jauro-Mohammed, has ordered an investigation into the death of five children in the Agyaragu community of Obi Local Government Area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this on Monday in Lafia. Nansel explained that the lifeless bodies of the children were found inside an abandoned, unserviceable vehicle parked at the residence of one Mr Abu Agyeme. The commissioner has ordered a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. ”He expressed deep sorrow over the loss and extended the command’s heartfelt condolences to the bereaved…

The United Kingdom has opened new premium visa application centres in two southern Nigerian cities, in a move authorities say will ease access for thousands of prospective travellers amid a sharp rise in demand. The centres, located at the Omedel Luxury Hotel in Enugu and Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt, were formally launched this week by VFS Global, the UK’s visa processing partner. They will serve applicants seeking entry to the UK for work, study, and tourism, especially ahead of the busy summer travel season. The UK Home Office said the decision to expand services beyond the existing locations in…

The mind of the entrepreneur is a curious thing. It is always working, always watching, always looking for a wing, any wing, that might lift the weight of an idea off the ground. There is no rest in this world, only brief pauses between problems and possibilities. It is a restless rhythm of making ends meet, even when the end itself is not always clear. Known or unknown, it calls, and they answer. Entrepreneurship is not simply a journey. It is a struggle of will. A daily grind with no guarantees. One goal: to win. But winning is not a…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force has reported a series of successful operations in Benue and Delta States, which led to the neutralization of three armed bandits, the rescue of two kidnapped victims, the arrest of nine suspects, and the recovery of a significant cache of firearms and stolen vehicles. According to Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, these outcomes stem from intelligence-driven and proactive policing efforts. “On Saturday, May 3, 2025, officers from the Benue State Police Command, acting on credible intelligence, engaged suspected bandits in a gun battle near Tse-Gondo in the Sankara area. The group…

By Deborah Nnamdi Chimezie Nwabueze, a 28-year-old Nigerian living in Toronto, Canada, has been arrested and is facing multiple charges for allegedly scamming two individuals out of over $600,000 through an online romance scheme. According to a statement from the Peel Regional Police, between June 2021 and July 2023, the victims were led to believe they were involved in a legitimate romantic relationship with the suspect, whom they had met on an online dating site. “The suspect fraudulently claimed to own an ‘Oil Rig’ in the Middle East and urgently needed money, promising repayment, and an eventual meeting. “The victims…

By Deborah Nnamdi Suspected kidnappers have reportedly abducted a family of three and four others in the Ivbiaro community of Owan East Local Government Area, Edo State. The victims, comprising a father, mother, and son, were traveling alongside four family friends from Kaduna State to attend a 40-day fidau prayer for a late mother-in-law when they were ambushed. The abduction occurred on Thursday along the Auchi-Warrake Road, just a few meters from the community, at a notorious bad spot near a security checkpoint. The driver of the vehicle managed to escape into the nearby bush. According to a source close…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the interception of over 3.5 million opioid pills and 163,000 bottles of codeine syrup, with an estimated street value exceeding N3.4 billion, in major operations carried out in Port Harcourt and Lagos. According to a statement by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the largest seizure was made on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, during a joint inspection of a flagged container at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne. The container held 2 million tablets of tafrodol 225mg and 163,000 bottles of codeine syrup. On the same day in Lagos, NDLEA…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have foiled a kidnap attempt in Neni, Anaocha Local Government Area, and rescued three victims, including a husband and wife. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), SP, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Awka on Sunday. Ikenga said that police operatives attached to the Neni Division responded swiftly to a distress call along Okacha Junction, Neni, at about 8:45 p.m. on Saturday. “Their prompt action successfully thwarted the kidnap attempt and led to the rescue of three victims. “The operatives also recovered one of…