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This letter is addressed to the six (6) biggest camp leaders in the Niger Delta area, which includes; High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo, the Ibe-ebidouwei 1 of Niger Delta, Dr. Ebikabowei Victor Ben aka Boyloaf, HRH Farah Dagogo, the Amanayanbo of Elem Tombia, High Chief Bibopere Ajube aka Shoot-at-Sight, the Beleukoriwei 1 of Arogbo Kingdom, HRM King Ateke Michael Tom, the Amanayanbo of Okochiri Kingdom and Sekuru 1 of Niger Delta, HRH, Dr. Selky Kile Torughedi aka Gen. Young Shall Grow, the (Eyewei V) Amanawei of Azuzuama Community. Dear Esteemed Leaders, A PASSIONATE APPEAL FOR YOUR INTERVENTION IN…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 717 cases of Lassa fever from 4,881 suspected cases reported between January and May 4, 2025. These cases span 18 states and 93 local government areas, according to the latest NCDC situation report released on Wednesday. Tragically, 138 deaths have been recorded, yielding a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 19.3 percent. The states hardest hit include Ondo with 27 deaths, Taraba with 34, Edo with 19, and Bauchi with 15, among others. The full list of states reporting fatalities also features Ebonyi, Kogi, Gombe, Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Enugu,…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that a total of 379,997 candidates from Lagos and five South-East states will retake the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) following what it described as a “sabotage” of the testing process. Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, took full responsibility for the irregularities and said fresh dates will be communicated directly to the affected candidates via text messages starting Thursday. “The affected candidates will start getting text messages for reschedule starting from tomorrow,” Oloyede said. “I apologise, I take full responsibility.” The…
In a surprising revelation, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has admitted that errors occurred during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), potentially affecting the performance of hundreds of thousands of candidates. At a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday, JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede stated, “What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors.” The UTME is a major gateway for gaining admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This year, over 1.9 million students took the exam, but more than 1.5 million scored below 200—a performance range seen as…
Former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan has ruled out any political comeback, throwing her full support behind First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu and the administration of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in Abuja on Saturday night at the Women Icon Leader of the Year 2025 Award ceremony organised by Accolade Dynamics Limited, Patience said her loyalty lies with rotational leadership, adding that Nigeria can only progress if the principle of “turn-by-turn” is upheld. “I believe in one president. I believe in turn-by-turn. When it’s your turn, I will support you. When it’s not your turn,…
The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has publicly challenged Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule to clarify his political allegiance, urging him to stop “playing a double game” by equivocating between President Bola Tinubu and his opponents. The forum’s chairman, Saleh Zazzaga, issued a statement on Saturday criticizing Governor Sule’s recent remarks about the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc’s political direction within the APC. The CPC, a key party that merged to form the APC, has seen its members courted by an opposition coalition led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai In…
At the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) local government primaries in Lagos State, consensus candidates have emerged for four Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Isa Jubril was confirmed as the candidate for Iba LCDA, Motunrayo Gbadebo for Ijede LCDA, Rasaq Kasali for Lekki LCDA, and Azeez Kareem for Otto Awori LCDA. These candidates were unanimously endorsed by delegates in their respective councils. Voting for other council areas continues at the Ikeja party secretariat. Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat addressed delegates before voting, urging calm and order, noting, “Our president, who is our leader and father, is monitoring us…
Sequel to the Meeting of the Reformed Niger Delta Ex – Agitators Forum, held Saturday, 3rd May 2025 in Sagbama, Bayelsa State. Open Letter to the Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Program (PAP), Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro IMMEDIATE ATTENTION TO OUR CONCERNS We the the National Leadership of the Reformed Niger Delta Ex – Agitators Forum and Beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Program, humbly request your immediate attention to our concerns. 1. Firstly, we urge you to reinstate all unlawfully delisted beneficiaries back into the program, as it is within your administrative powered. This will ensure justice and fairness for those…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted four computer-based test centres for failing to meet the required technical standards during the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The affected centres are: Adventure Associate, located off Hadejia Road, Kano. Saadatu Rimi College of Education, Zaria Road, Naibawa, Kano. Penta M & F Technical Services Ltd Centre 1 and Centre 2, both situated at 96km on the Sokoto-Jega Road, Tambuwal. JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, confirmed the action on Friday, explaining that the decision was part of the board’s commitment to maintaining the integrity and smooth conduct of the UTME.…
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa have spearheaded a total collapse of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) structure into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Senator James Manager announced the move on Wednesday after a six-hour stakeholders’ meeting in Asaba, declaring: “All PDP members in the state, including the governor, former Governor Okowa, the Speaker, the state party chairman, all the local government chairmen and others, have agreed to move to the APC. We cannot continue to be in a sinking boat.” Commissioner for Information Charles Aniagwu confirmed the defection, framing it as necessary to…