Author: Amina Mohammed

The Zamfara State government has dismissed claims that a 22-year-old woman, Zainab Muhamadu, is set to face trial Friday in a Sharia court for converting to Christianity, describing the report as fake news spread by political adversaries to undermine the state’s progress. Sulaiman Bala Idris, spokesperson for Governor Dauda Lawal, in a statement, called the story completely false and a product of social media platforms seeking online traffic. “The attention of the Zamfara State Government has been drawn to mischievous fake news about a 22-year-old Miss Zainab Muhamadu, who is facing the death penalty for converting to Christianity,” Idris said.…

The Federal Government has officially taken possession of a 750-unit luxury housing estate confiscated from the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele. The handover was conducted by the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, and received by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa. The estate, comprising high-end duplexes located in a prime area of the Federal Capital Territory, was forfeited to the government following extensive investigations by the EFCC into financial impropriety during Emefiele’s tenure as apex bank chief. The asset…

Suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Ms Sandra Duru (aka Professor Mgbeke) of alleged defamation. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is currently on a six-month suspension from the Senate, made the claim in a petition she addressed to the Inspector General of Police. “Professor Mgbeke” recently claimed that Akpoti-Uduaghan told her that her sexual harassment allegation against Akpabio were fabricated and without evidence. She also claimed that the suspended Kogi Central senator referred to Nigerian as G and H (Gullible and Hungry) and that her fight against Akpabio was meant to get him out of the way as…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will today release the results of 379,000 candidates who sat for the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The resit was conducted between Friday and Monday following widespread complaints of technical and human errors during the initial UTME exam. Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Board’s registrar disclosed that 379,997 candidates were affected—206,610 across 65 centres in Lagos and 173,387 in 92 centres in the South-East. JAMB said the glitches necessitated rescheduling the exam, acknowledging lapses in its system. Oloyede, publicly accepted responsibility and even broke down in tears while announcing a makeup exam for…

The southeast caucus of the House of Representatives has demanded the outright cancellation of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as a result of technical glitches that affected some students during the examination. The caucus also called for the immediate resignation of the Registrar of the JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, over what it described as a “catastrophic institutional failure” in the conduct of the examination. Recall that Prof. Oloyede last week shed tears over the glitches experienced during the examinination and accepted full responsibility. In a statement on Monday signed by its leader, Igariwey Iduma Enwo, the caucus criticised…

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki said Nigerians are tired of their present reality and are seeking a different government. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Kwara State stated this in a Facebook post on Sunday as the party commences new membership registration exercise in the state ahead of the 2027 general election. The former Kwara governor said, “Yesterday in Kwara, something quiet, yet extraordinary, was happening. “As the Peoples Democratic Party membership registration got underway, thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds showed up—braving the relentless rain to stand in line, waiting patiently to be part of something…

A manhunt has been launched after five people were stabbed during an event in southeast London, according to the Metropolitan Police. Officers were called to Nathan Way in Thamesmead at 4:19am on Saturday, where they discovered five individuals suffering from stab wounds. All five were taken to hospital, where their injuries are still being assessed. As of Saturday afternoon, no arrests have been made in connection with the incident. n a statement, the Met Police said: “Enquiries are ongoing and a cordon will remain in place throughout the day.” Authorities are urging the public to assist in the investigation and…

The South East Senate Caucus has expressed worries over what it described as ‘curious and highly suspicious’ Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination glitch in some centres in Lagos and especially in the whole of South East in the 2025 exam circle. The caucus, in a statement by its chairman, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Saturday in Abuja, said it would be disheartening to contemplate such conspiracy theory, “that there is a narrow agenda being pursued to deliberately shortchange and harm the future of our children.” Though, the caucus, after a careful assesment of the reports of the ugly incident, noted with…

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Friday  said that the people of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, and the entire people of Akwa Ibom State have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, himself and the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno as sole candidates in the 2027 general elections. Akpabio disclosed this while speaking at the 2nd phase of his constituency empowerment programme for over 3,000 beneficiaries and projects commissioning in Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District. “Let me thank Governor Umo Eno because he is a man of peace. He is a man of God both in attitude and…

Actress Mary Njoku has questioned the importance of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exams for university admissions in Nigeria. In a recent Instagram post, she questioned the relevance of JAMB exams, recalling her failing the exams multiple times before finding success in Nollywood. According to Njoku, the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) should be sufficient for university admissions and JAMB exams may be an unnecessary hurdle for students. She wrote: “Why is it necessary to take the JAMB exams to gain admission into universities? Isn’t the SSCE sufficient? I don’t understand the need for JAMB+ post-JAMB when the…