Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested two suspected vandals allegedly involved in looting items from a truck involved in an accident along the Calabar–Itu Highway. The command disclosed on Monday that the suspects were apprehended during an operation carried out at Afaha community after intelligence reports revealed that some individuals were carting away valuables from the crashed vehicle. In a statement issued in Uyo by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, the police said one of the suspects, identified as 19-year-old Adamu Hamza from Maiduguri, Borno State, was arrested at the scene with four…
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Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has sentenced a 50-year-old truck driver, Kasimu Bawa, to two years imprisonment for unlawful possession and transportation of illegally mined minerals valued at about N2.4m. Bawa, a native of Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, was convicted following his prosecution by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The EFCC disclosed that the convict was arrested on September 9, 2022, at Share along Tsaragi Road in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State while transporting 25 tons of suspected illegally mined minerals…
The Rivers State Police Command has imposed restrictions on tricycle operations on selected routes in Port Harcourt following increasing cases of robbery linked to the notorious “one chance” syndicates. The new security measure was announced on Monday by the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, as part of efforts to curb criminal activities targeting unsuspecting commuters within the metropolis. The command said intelligence reports had connected several robbery and abduction incidents to criminals disguising as tricycle operators across major roads in Port Harcourt. Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said the restriction…
Media influencer, Oluyemi Fasipe, popularly known as Yemiefash, has described Afenifere leader, Reuben Fasoranti, as a symbol of integrity, discipline and selfless leadership as the elder statesman marked his 100th birthday on Monday. Fasipe, in a statement made available to journalists, said Fasoranti’s life remained a shining example of courage, honesty and commitment to humanity, noting that the nonagenarian had spent decades shaping lives through education and progressive leadership. The media influencer, who recalled his days as a pupil of Omolere Nursery and Primary School founded by Fasoranti, said the elder statesman contributed immensely to moral upbringing and educational development…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday commissioned the Onyearugbulem–Shagari/Irese Road Flyover and Junction Improvement Project in Akure, describing it as a strategic infrastructure intervention expected to ease persistent traffic congestion and stimulate industrial and commercial development along the axis. Shettima at the ceremony held along the Ilesha–Akure–Owo Expressway, said the project would significantly improve traffic circulation, enhance road safety, and open up the corridor for increased economic activities. He commended the Ondo State Government for what he described as a timely intervention at a critical transport node, noting that such infrastructure projects remain central to sustainable development and regional integration.…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has approved 150 as the minimum benchmark score for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2025 academic session. The decision was reached on Monday during the board’s annual policy meeting on admissions into tertiary institutions held in Abuja, where key stakeholders in the education sector deliberated on admission guidelines for the new session. The benchmark, officially referred to as the National Minimum Tolerable UTME Score, implies that universities across the country are prohibited from offering admission to candidates who score below 150 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Despite the approved threshold, individual institutions…
The Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, Olajide Ipinsagba, has felicitated the leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on his 100th birthday anniversary, describing him as a distinguished nationalist and respected voice in Nigeria’s political landscape. Ipinsagba, in a statement issued to journalists on Monday, applauded the elder statesman for his decades of service to the Yoruba nation and the country at large. He noted that Fasoranti’s contributions to democracy, leadership and national development had continued to earn him admiration across different generations. The lawmaker said the Afenifere leader had remained steadfast in promoting justice, equity and peaceful coexistence, adding…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday arrived in Akure, the Ondo State capital, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 100th birthday celebration of renowned Yoruba leader and elder statesman, Chief Reuben Fasoranti. Shettima touched down at the Akure Airport amid tight security and was received by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, alongside other political dignitaries. In a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, the Presidency said the Vice President’s visit underscored the Federal Government’s respect…
The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has cleared 33 aspirants to contest the party’s primaries for the 2027 House of Assembly election, with loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, dominating the list. A report released by the party’s State House of Assembly Screening Committee after a two-day exercise in Port Harcourt showed that 65 aspirants failed to scale through the screening conducted on Saturday and Sunday. Among those cleared were all 29 serving lawmakers in the Assembly aligned with Wike and led by the Deputy Speaker, Dumle Maol. The report also indicated that the…
The Federal Government has announced that candidates seeking admission into Federal Colleges of Education will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), in a major policy shift aimed at widening access to teacher education and other critical fields. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed the decision on Monday during the 2026 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) held in Abuja. Alausa explained that the exemption from UTME has also been extended to candidates applying for National Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes, as well as selected courses in technology, agriculture,…