Former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has dismissed the long-running claim that a snake swallowed money at the examination body. He said the incident never happened. According to him, it was simply a fabricated story that later gained nationwide attention. Oloyede explains controversy Speaking during an interview on…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has directed all prospective corps members to obtain clearance from the National Electronic Registration Database (NERD) before they can participate in the mobilisation exercise. The scheme said the requirement is now compulsory. It also urged prospective corps members to complete the process early to avoid delays. NYSC issues fresh…
A coalition of 100 prominent Nigerians operating under the G-100 platform has called on opposition leaders to unite behind a single presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general election. The group warned that a divided opposition would struggle to defeat what it described as an increasingly organised ruling party. Coalition plans opposition council The G-100…
The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has urged the Federal Government and the National Assembly not to rush plans to amend the Constitution for the creation of state police. The council said Nigeria needs stronger security measures. However, it insisted that any decision on state police should follow wider consultations and national consensus….
Former Nollywood actor and Lagos lawmaker, Desmond Elliot, appears to have returned to the movie industry after losing the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fresh photos circulating on social media showed Elliot on a movie set with fellow actor Ibrahim Chatta. The duo appeared to be discussing scenes…
Nigeria’s healthcare system is steadily losing the professionals it depends on to survive, and the warning signs have become impossible to ignore. Every doctor, nurse, pharmacist and laboratory scientist who leaves the country weakens an already fragile system and leaves millions of Nigerians with fewer healthcare options. The latest figures underline the scale of the…
The self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has rejected claims that he single-handedly created the disputed agency. Instead, he alleged that several ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government processed, recognised or interacted with the council before the controversy emerged. Adeyemi, who remains in police custody,…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the President Bola Tinubu administration over its handling of Nigeria’s economy. He accused the Federal Government of trying to disguise the country’s economic realities with what he described as misleading statistics and creative accounting. According to Atiku, no amount of statistical…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the emergence of former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 election. Wike argued that Amaechi’s nomination would not strengthen the opposition’s chances at the polls. He made the remarks on Saturday during…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the biggest loser in the political crisis that rocked the state. Wike said the governor missed the opportunity to secure a second term because he relied on what he described as wrong advice from supporters who misled him…
