Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2025 rescheduled UTME for candidates who were impacted by glitches during the last examination. JAMB indicated that out of the 336,845 candidates rescheduled for the examination, 21,082 others were absent. No reason was given for the high absence of the candidates in the rescheduled examination. The results indicate that of the 336,845 candidates rescheduled for the examination, 21,082 others were absent. No reason was given for the high absence of the candidates in the rescheduled examination. The board released the results in a statement by its Public…

The Minister for Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has said the sector, driven by the Tinubu administration’s new policy of local value addition and a tightened licensing regime, attracted over $800 million in processing projects last year. Alake stated that the sector also generated over ₦38 billion in revenue in 2024, up from just ₦6 billion the previous year, despite receiving only 18% of its ₦29 billion budgeted allocation. The minister revealed this during a feature interview for an upcoming State House documentary marking President Tinubu’s second anniversary. Alake said the sector has witnessed an increase in investor interest…

Four passengers, including a couple, sustained varied degrees of injuries over the weekend when a Lagos colour commercial bus driver, allegedly drunk rammed into a streetlight pole in the Alausa area of Ikeja, Lagos. According to a statement released by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the accident involved a fully loaded commercial bus with registration number KTU 69 YJ. Eyewitness accounts and preliminary investigations suggest the driver was heavily drunk at the time of the crash, which left many of the passengers injured. Operatives of LASTMA, who were stationed nearby, responded to the incident rescuing four passengers from…

In a sweeping operation aimed at tackling crime and enforcing environmental regulations, the Lagos State Taskforce on Environment and Special Offences Unit has arrested 277 suspects across the state following a week-long crackdown. The operation, led by the agency’s Chairman, CSP Adetayo Akerele, focused on notorious black spots and illegal settlements identified through intelligence reports and public complaints. Raids began around 1:30 a.m. daily and covered strategic locations on both the Island and Mainland, including Victoria Island, Osborne Road, Chevron axis, Lekki Roundabouts, Obalende, Ikota, Ikoyi, Falomo Bridge, Law School, Eko Hotel area, Oniru Beach, and railway corridors in Agege,…

Adron Homes & Properties Ltd has strongly denied allegations made in a recent report by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), which claimed the real estate firm failed to refund payment made by a client, Mr. Solomon Oludare Akinbo, for a plot of land at its Treasure Park and Gardens Phase 2 estate in Shimawa, Ogun State. In a detailed response released by the company’s management on Friday, May 23, 2025, Adron Homes described the FIJ publication dated May 22 as “misleading, defamatory, and unverified,” and expressed disappointment that the media outlet failed to contact the company for its side…

POLICE EXTRADITE NIGERIAN FUGITIVE OVER MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FRAUD The Nigeria Police Force on Friday extradited a Nigerian fugitive, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed from the United Arab Emirates over multi million naira fraud. Muhammed was subject to an INTERPOL Red Notice issued by NCB Abuja following an extensive investigation into a case of Obtaining Money by False Pretence, Forgery, and Money Laundering. The case originated from a report filed in July 2023 by an Abuja-based international businessman, who Muhammed defrauded under the guise of been a shipping agent. Investigations revealed that Muhammed misrepresented himself to the business man securing a contract to…

….Stakeholders Affirm Seamless Approval Process ….Says No Need for Consultants in Processing Approvals The Lagos State Government has reassured private school owners who meet it minimum requirement of prompt approval, just as it emphasized that private school owners do not need consultants to facilitate their school approval from the state. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, made this known at an intervention workshop organised for yet-to-be-approved private school owners held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday. Addressing a gathering of educators, proprietors, resource persons, and Office of Education and…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has shut down the Port Harcourt Refining Company with effect from today, May 24, 2025. A statement by the NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Femi Soneye, said the action was to enable the troubled refinery to undergo maintenance. Soneye stated that the shutdown is part of a planned maintenance and sustainability assessment aimed at ensuring optimal performance of the facility. He said that further updates about the development will be provided regularly through official channels. He, however, did not explain when the refinery would commence work. The statement reads, “The Nigerian National Petroleum Company…

Lagos has been named the world’s fastest-growing tech city for 2025, according to the Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2025 released by Netherlands-based research firm Dealroom.co. The Nigerian commercial hub tops the list ahead of Istanbul, Turkey, and Pune, India. Lagos was ranked under the “Rising Stars” category, highlighting cities with rapidly expanding tech ecosystems that are outperforming global counterparts in growth relative to their economic size. According to Dealroom.co, Lagos has achieved an 11.6x increase in ecosystem valuation since 2017 and has produced five tech unicorns: Interswitch, Flutterwave, Jumia, OPay, and Moniepoint. These accomplishments have set Lagos apart as a…

Mohamed Salah has been named the Premier League’s Player of the Season for 2024-25. The Liverpool forward claims the award for the second time in his career, having first won it in 2017-18 at the end of his sensational debut campaign with the club. Liverpoolfc.com reports that Salah has produced one of the greatest-ever individual Premier League seasons to help spearhead the Reds’ title glory this term, which was secured with four matches to spare in April. He has supplied 28 goals and 18 assists in the top flight for Arne Slot’s side ahead of Sunday’s final fixture, at home…