Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has reacted to the controversy rocking the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Naijaonpoint reported that JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede admitted errors in the just-concluded UTME affecting 206,610 candidates in 65 centres in Lagos and 92 centres in Owerri zone, comprising 173,387 candidates in the five states of the South East. He said,“What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors,” Oloyede admitted. “We set all machineries in order; regardless, there were still…
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Imo Govt Bulldozing Of EEDC Office Raises Uproar In Orlu
Tension erupted on Wednesday in Imo State when government officials, accompanied by security operatives, demolished the Orlu District office of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) without prior notice or explanation. The incident occurred around 8:30 am, sparking chaos as EEDC staff members, reportedly manhandled by security personnel, were unable to salvage company or personal property from the site. Witnesses allege that the Chairman of Orlu Local Government Area, Hon. Chris Mbaeri, was present during the demolition. According to Mr. Emeka Ezeh, Head of Corporate Communications at EEDC, the government…
Read MoreNnamdi Kanu: Monday sit-at-home had nothing to do with death of Jonathan’s ex-aide, Gulak – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has insisted that its members were not responsible for the death of former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful said its sit-at-home was enforced on Monday May 31, 2021 while Gulak was killed a day before the order. Powerful insisted that the presentation of Gulak’s death certificate during the trial of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu has no “evidentiary value” to the ongoing proceedings. In a statement he signed, Powerful insisted that the prosecution’s case against Kanu has collapsed. Charging…
Read MoreEnvironmental Hazard: Mounting Refuse Dump Epidemic Looms As Umuerim Nekede Community ,FedpolyNek Residents Cry Out To Uzodinma
…Flay Owerri West LG over alleged inaction. Residents of Umuerim Nekede; community and students of Federal Polytechnic Nekede have cried out to the Imo State Government to help evacuate the mounting refuse along Nekede-Ihiagwa Road in order to save the community from likely outbreak of deadly diseases. The huge refuse dump which has been mounting along Nekede-Ihiagwa Road between polytechnic gate and the secondary school, is not only an eyesore, but equally constitute serious environmental, health hazard to people around the area including students. There are speculations that the situation…
Read More2027: Group Makes Case For Okigwe Zone, Woos Ihekwueme For Governor.
…Says: Imo needs courageous, compassionate leader …Likens former commissioner as Mandela of our time A socio-political pressure group, Okigwe Solidarity Movement,OSM has called on Dr Fabain Ihekweme, a former Commissioner for Foreign Affairs in Imo State to join the governorship race in 2027. The group promised to mobilize political, moral and financial support for him to ensure that he emerges victorious. The National President of the group, Chief Leo Nwachukwu stated this while addressing newsmen in Owerri, shortly after an emergency meeting on Tuesday. He noted that Ihekweme, who was…
Read MoreAlleged fraud: Ganduje to face prosecution as court rejects APC chair’s bid to stop trial
A Kano State High Court has assumed jurisdiction against the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, after rejecting his application for the dismissal of multi-billion naira fraud charges filed against him by the Kano State government. The court dismissed the application filed by the Ganduje and seven others challenging the court’s jurisdiction to hear the case The Kano State government had instituted an 11-count charge bordering on bribery, conspiracy, misappropriation and diversion of public funds running into billions of naira against Ganduje and his wife, Hafsat…
Read MoreJust in: JAMB May Retrieve UTME Results for Review or Outright Retaking
In view of unprecedented complaints from both parents and candidates over the poor results of seen 2025 results, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it will review the recently released 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. This followed a wave of complaints over low scores. In a statement issued on Monday by the board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, JAMB revealed that it has expedited its annual post-examination review process due to the “significant volume of unusual complaints” received since the results were released on Friday. “If it…
Read MoreUzodinma , Committed To Youths Empowerment, Entrepreneurship , Says Youths Commissioner
“Educating youths on needs for them to be involved in security and their role in promoting peace and stability in their communities” By Nkechi Ojukwu The Ministry of Youth Development and Talent Hunt in Imo State recently organized the Imo Youth Stakeholders Security Summit with the theme, “Youth Say No To Insecurity”. The event is in line with the ministry’s mission to engage and empower youths in the state. The Commissioner for Youth Development and Talent Hunt in Imo State, Dr. Emeka Mandela Ukaegbu, has been actively working to harness…
Read MoreHe Reigns Chapel Honours Okeoma, Retired Judge, Others
The Women’s Wing of He Reigns Chapel International Church, Umuori- Uratta in Owerri North LGA, Imo state on Sunday honoured an activist journalist,Comr Chidiebube Okeoma and a retired judge of the Imo State High Court, Florence Duruoha-Igwe. Also honoured were Lolo Lulu Njoku, CEO, Priceless Stores and Dr Mrs Dorathy Mirikwe who is the acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth Development, Imo state. The resident Pastor, Chinedu Nnadi, said that the awardees were carefully chosen by the Women’s ministry of church because of their outstanding services to humanity. Pastor Nnadi…
Read MoreWike: PDP Can’t Send Presidential Ticket To North In 2027.
Says: I’m building party, not tearing it apart FCT Minister and chieftain of the PDP, Nyesom Wike, has said that the PDP cannot afford to zone its presidential ticket to the North come 2027. While speaking to newsmen in Abuja today May 12, Wike said; When asked if he is still with the PDP since he has been associating with the APC, works for the APC government has been supporting some defections from the PDP to the APC, Wike responded When asked if this is the reason he is tearing…
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