Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

Former Senate President, David Mark has called on the federal government to be more proactive in its efforts to tackle the menace of violent crimes, kidnapping and armed herdsmen devastating parts of Nigeria. He suggested that such violent and murderous groups should be declared as terrorists and should be treated as such. In his goodwill message, signed by his special adviser Paul Mumeh, to commemorate this year’s Easter celebrations, Mark bemoaned the unabating violent crimes especially in the North Central states of Plateau and Benue that have claimed dozens of lives and properties. Mark stated: “We must not shy away…

President Bola Tinubu is set to return to Nigeria today after spending close to two weeks abroad, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has confirmed. Onanuga, in a brief post on X, wrote: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will return home today.” The Presidency had earlier assured Nigerians that despite the President’s stay overseas, he remained fully engaged with national governance. In a statement last Thursday, Onanuga explained: “The President left Paris for London at the weekend and has maintained constant communication with key government officials, overseeing critical national matters, including directives to security chiefs to address emerging threats…

The Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has advised President Bola Tinubu to “stop playing God,” urging him to embrace humility. Bakare gave the admonition in a nationwide broadcast on Sunday, warning that the present administration is steering the nation in the wrong direction. “Stop playing God,” Bakare said to Tinubu, adding that while he does not agree with the latter’s political perspective, it was not his wish to see him fail. Speaking further, Bakare stated, “The current administration is steering the polity adrift. It is time for this government to embrace humility.” The clergyman…

Former Arsenal midfielder, Aaron Ramsey has been confirmed as Cardiff City’s interim manager following the sack of Omer Riza. Cardiff have confirmed that manager Riza has been relieved of his duties with the Welsh side currently second from bottom in the Championship with three games remaining. Former Juventus midfielder Ramsey, who is in the last months of his Cardiff deal, will now take charge of these remaining fixtures as they try to maintain their status in the division. “Cardiff City FC can confirm that a decision has been taken to relieve Omer Riza of his duties as First Team Manager. “Aaron…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rescheduled the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination to April 24. The examination was supposed to commence on April 25 in over 700 computer based test centres nationwide. Public Communication Advisor, JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. The board directed applicants to print their notification dlips which contain vital information regarding their exam details. The statement reads: “The 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is now set to commence on Thursday, April 24, 2025, instead of the previously scheduled date of Friday, April 25, 2025. This adjustment has…

The Presidency has vehemently denied allegations that Vice President Kashim Shettima was denied access to the Presidential Villa, dismissing the claims as “totally fabricated” and part of a “deliberate orchestration of falsehood” aimed at sowing discord in the administration. In a strongly worded statement issued on Saturday by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, the Presidency condemned reports circulating on “obscure blogs” that alleged military personnel blocked Shettima from entering the Villa. “For the record, nothing of the sort ever happened,” Nkwocha stated, describing the claims as a “feeble attempt to…

The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State, has denied the rumour that Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso was planning to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Chairman of the party in the state, Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa, said this while briefing  newsmen on Friday in Kano. Dungurawa said that Kwankwaso did not need to consult anyone before making any political decision, but emphasised that there were no plans for defection. “We have no business with APC, and do not have any intention to defect,” Dungurawa said, dismissing the rumorus as mere mischief. He described the speculation as baseless and motivated…

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu says the Bola Tinubu administration is capable of generating and distributing 8,000 megawatts of electricity by end of his first term in 2027. He also said Nigeria’s power sector has achieved a significant financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, with tariff reforms leading to a dramatic reduction in subsidy shortfall and substantial revenue growth. Adelabu who  stated these during the ministerial press briefing in Abuja on Thursday of the ministry’s first 100 days performance review for Q1 2025, revealed that the government’s transformative tariff reforms have generated an additional N700 billion in…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday ordered disciplinary measures against officers seen in viral video receiving cash handouts from a Chinese man, his wife and child. Egbetokun warned against the abuse of the services of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said: “The NPF has taken cognisance of a disturbing video making the rounds in the media space, showing police officers receiving money from a Chinese national. “The Force has strongly condemned the conduct exhibited by the police officers in the video, describing it as…

Almost ₦50 billion has been disbursed by the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to over 500,000 students in tertiary institutions across Nigeria, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has disclosed. The disclosure was made by the Oyo State Director of NOA, Dr Olukemi Afolayan, when she featured on a live television programme – BOSENLO, on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) on Thursday. According to her, NOA is working to identify and report to appropriate agencies, institutions and individuals hindering access to the loan towards curbing corruption tendencies in the process. Afolayan assured Nigerian students that the Federal Government is…