The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force have arrested no fewer than 20 suspects in connection with the hacking of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) computer-based test (CBT). The 2025 UTME was conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB. AIT reports that the suspects are part of…
By Ahmed Dorcas † Zaliha Shuaibu has been arrested for allegedly murdering her co-wife’s three-month-old baby with acid. The Cable reports that the incident occurred on May 13 at their home in Malari village, Soba LGA, as disclosed by Mansir Hassan on Friday. “According to preliminary investigations, the second wife, Maryam Ibrahim, had briefly stepped…
By Ahmed Dorcas The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the federal government fails to fulfil the 2009 FG/ASUU agreement. Chris Piwuna, ASUU president, stated this during a press conference in Abuja on Friday, expressing the frustration of the union at the government’s failure to resolve…
By Ahmed Dorcas The official shutdown of the Port-Harcourt Refinery, Rivers State, for a month-long maintenance exercise has been announced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). According to Sahara Reporters, this development has raised concerns about among fuel retailers about potential fuel shortages and price hikes. …
By Ahmed Dorcas According to a petition from Okubajo’s father, the officers, identified as AP Mohammed Yusuf, AP Ojochenemi Jubrin, AP Rizama Reuben, and AP Isokpuwu John, raided Okubajo’s Lagos home, destroying security cameras, seizing phones and a laptop. When Okubajo demanded a warrant, they reportedly assaulted and handcuffed him. He was taken to Ajah…
The Federal Government has announced plans to sell 753 housing units confiscated from former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to members of the public. This move was revealed in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, following a joint site inspection led by the Minister, Ahmed Dangiwa,…
