Professor of political economy, Pat Utomi, says citizens’ failure to organise themselves and ask questions over day-to-day government policies on critical sectors that affect their lives led to the sudden death of democracy in Nigeria. Speaking on his X account on Thursday, Utomi argued that people’s voices have been suppressed by the government, thus stopping the citizens from identifying government’s failures, and proposing alternative solutions across critical sectors, such as the economy, education, healthcare, infrastructure, law and order, and constitutional reform. The founder of Centre for Value in Leadership (CVL) and the political party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), described…
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The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, on Thursday, rejected the decision by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to schedule a fresh examination for candidates affected by what it termed “errors” in the recently released Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, had on Wednesday admitted that technical errors led to unusually low scores for candidates in the five South-East states and Lagos State, and announced that the Board had commenced arrangements to reschedule the exam for the affected candidates. Reacting in a statement, the National President…
Two persons have been killed while others were declared missing in the renewed boundary hostility between the riverine community of Oku Iboku in Itu local government area of Akwa Ibom state and Ikot Offiong, a close neighbour in Odukpani LGA of Cross River State. Deputy Speaker of Akwa Ibom House of Assembly who represents Itu state Constituency, Rt. Hon. KufreAbasi Edidem said the fresh clash by some assailants allegedly from Ikot Offiong, left two persons killed bodies, while the whereabouts of some residents were still unknown. While canvassing for a standby Navy Base and frequent gunboats patrol in the creeks,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 27 for ruling in the case filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Senate for allegedly citing her for misconduct without fair hearing. Justice Binta Nyako on Tuesday slated the case for ruling after listening to lawyers in the matter. She assured that she would rule on the preliminary objection challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear the matter brought by Akpabio through his counsel, Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN). The judge said she will determine the issue of contempt of court against Akpabio and the Senate…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced plans to review the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results following widespread complaints from candidates, parents, and stakeholders. A notice obtained by newsmen confirmed that the board will convene a review meeting on Thursday in Abuja, bringing together vice-chancellors, provosts, rectors, school principals, examiners, and technical experts to examine the examination process. The meeting follows growing protests over results released last Friday, with many candidates alleging technical glitches and inconsistencies during the exams. The statement reads, “In furtherance of the commitment of the board to earn public confidence in its…
A tragic incident has gone viral after a 50-year-old man, Aqil Fakhr al-Din, was eaten by a pet lion, days after purchasing it to tame in Iraq. According to Al-Ghad newspaper,as cited by Metro UK, the attack happened last Thursday in Kufa, Iraq, just days after al-Din brought the wild animal home. Al-Din had housed the lion in a cage alongside other wild creatures on his property, hoping to domesticate it. But the situation turned deadly when the man was eaten by the lion. A source told Al-Ghad: “The predator lunged at al-Din as he approached the enclosure, biting him…
By Shadrach The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has expressed deep concern over the prevailing economic and social challenges bedeviling Nigeria as a country, calling for urgent divine intervention. Bishop Francis Wale Oke, the National President of the Fellowship, while speaking yesterday during the PFN National Executive Retreat in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, said that only God’s intervention can rescue Nigeria from its present difficulties. The retreat, which also heralds the 40th anniversary of the PFN scheduled for October 27, 2025, is themed ‘PFN: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’. According to a statement by Akinwale Aboluwade, Director of Media and Publicity…
Former Governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in a critical condition and will take a significant amount of time to recover unless it dissolves. Senator Suswam shared his concerns about the PDP during an appearance on the Morning Show on Arise Television. He noted that due to the recent wave of defections, the party may be on the verge of collapse. “For now, I would say that PDP, yes, is in the hospital, is in ICU to some extent, yes, it is. Can it be rescued? Yes, if the proper…
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has said that all necessary amendments to the Electoral Act will be completed before the 2027 elections. He stated this at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Monday. He also debunked the insinuation in some quarters that he has been sacked, insisting that he still remains the Chief Electoral Officer for the country. The INEC Chairman spoke while answering questions from newsmen after he joined other guests to witness the inauguration of two National Commissioners by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to the umpire, the commission, alongside relevant stakeholders, has reviewed…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has projected that Akwa Ibom, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers, and Lagos states will experience the highest number of rainy days in 2025, ranging between 250 and 290 days. This was contained in the agency’s 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction, released on Monday. According to NiMet, the next category of states to record significant rainfall – between 200 and 250 rainy days – includes Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti, Osun, Ebonyi, Anambra, and Enugu. In the central region, states such as Niger, Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kwara, and the Federal Capital Territory are expected to record between 150 and…