Author: Festus Adeloye

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji and his Lagos State counterpart, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday hailed the Chairman, Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), Lagos State, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, as a true democrat and a nation builder who deserved to be celebrated. The President and the two governors gave the commendation in Ado- Ekiti during Prince Olusi’s installation as Atobatele of Ado-Ekiti by HRM Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe, at the Ewi’s palace, Ado- Ekiti. Speaking at the colourful ceremony, President Tinubu, who was represented by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, described Prince Olusi as a “true democrat”…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of the results of the recently conducted 2025 UTME re-sit examination for candidates at centres impacted by the unfortunate incident. In a statement on Sunday, JAMB spokesman Dr Fabian Benjamin noted that of the 336,845 candidates who were eventually scheduled, after isolated good sessions of the affected centres were excluded and their previously unverified candidates were added, 21,082 were absent. Despite the ongoing enquiries, performance analysis remains consistent (between 11% in 2013 and 34% in 2016) with results from the past twelve years. JAMB asked candidates who participated in…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, has confirmed his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under the LP, describing it as possibly his final bid for Nigeria’s presidency. In a video message shared on LP WhatsApp platforms, Obi addressed young supporters, reaffirming his commitment to the party amid speculation about an opposition coalition involving figures like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, potentially on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform. “I will still continue to run in the Labour Party. I’m a member of the Labour Party,” Obi stated, dispelling…

Arsenal have won the Women’s Champions League for the second time, beating Barcelona 1-0 in the final in Lisbon. Substitute Stina Blackstenius scored the game’s only goal in the 75th minute after a brilliant pass from England’s Beth Mead. Defending champions Barcelona had dominated the game up to that point, both in possession and shots on goal. Arsenal had nearly taken the lead in the 21st minute of the game, when Barcelona’s Irene Paredes turned Frida Maanum’s cross into her net. But the midfielder had gone slightly too early, and VAR ruled for offside. The score remained 0-0 until the…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), yesterday, announced that the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) will undergo a planned maintenance shutdown. The refinery was brought back on stream in December 2024 after five years of being inactive. A statement by NNPC Ltd’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, said the scheduled maintenance and sustainability assessment will commence on May 24, 2025. “We are working closely with all relevant stakeholders, including the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), to ensure the maintenance and assessment activities are carried out efficiently and transparently. “NNPC Ltd remains steadfast in its…

The federal government has disclosed its intention to sell the 753 housing units confiscated from former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to Nigerians. The announcement was made in a statement by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, when the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, inspected the ceased housing estate. Dangiwa revealed that the ministry would immediately commence its technical assessments by conducting integrity tests on the buildings. After evaluation, the houses would be completed and made available for sale to Nigerians through the Renewed Hope Portal, which is already operational. Dangiwa also harped…

No fewer than 20 suspects are currently in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force, in Abuja, for hacking the 2025 Computer-based test examinations conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), The Nation gathered yesterday. The suspects are part of a syndicate believed to have over 100 persons, who specialise in hacking the computer servers of examination bodies like JAMB and the National Examinations Council (NECO). Security sources disclosed that the suspects have confessed to sabotaging the Computer-Based-Test system in order to discredit JAMB and discourage students from using CBT for…

Adeola Omotoso, the daughter of Nollywood actress Jumoke George, has recounted how she was sold for prostitution in Mali. Adeola was reunited with her mother after she was found in Mali. The victim, who spoke in a recent interview, revealed that he ordeal started after she met someone who offered to help her travel to Mali for work. When Adeola got to the country’s capital, she was informed that she had been “bought” and would have to work as a prostitute to repay 1.5 million CFA francs.  “I met someone who introduced travelling to Mali to me. She said she…

Barcelona have confirmed that winger Raphinha has endorsed a new deal with the newly crowned La Liga champions. The 28-year-old has enjoyed the most prolific season of his career, playing a crucial role in Barcelona’s domestic treble this season, scoring 34 goals and providing 22 assists in 56 games. The Catalan giants confirmed that Raphinha has been rewarded for his fine form with a new deal that would keep him at the club until the summer of 2028. Raphinha has taken the chance handed to him by Hansi Flick in his stride, turning his Barcelona career around having previously admitted…

Former Kogi State Governor,  Yahaya Bello has announced that he has no presidential ambition in the 2027 general elections, saying he is working towards seeking reelection for President Bola Tinubu. Bello made this known in a statement released on Friday by his Media Director, in response to a video of his 2022 rally claiming he had begun campaigning against President Tinubu for 2027. “While we state categorically that our principal, Bello, has no 2027 presidential ambition, we want to also stress his unflinching commitment to the re-election of President Tinubu come 2027. “The indices cannot lie. The President and his…