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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB. Aina, who will be 40 in July, succeeds Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026. A statement by Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, described Aina as a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure and public-sector institutional reform. “He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security, and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing, both…
Former Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Mukhtar Shagari, has described Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State as a mature and well-educated man who knows what is good for himself. Shagari made this statement on Thursday on Arise Television. He was reacting to Fubara’s withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship primaries. According to him, Fubara opted out of the 2027 political process on his own free will, adding that nobody coerced him. “Nobody forced him. Governor Fubara is a mature and well-educated leader who, like every Nigerian, has the right to participate in the democratic process or choose not to. “He has…
Security operatives have successfully repelled an attempted bandit attack on Rimaye town in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The attack, which happened late on Wednesday night, was foiled through a swift response by soldiers of the 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army working alongside members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (C-Watch) and local vigilantes. According to a post shared on X by security analyst, Bakatsine on Thursday, the armed group attempted to invade the community but was forced to retreat after encountering strong resistance from the combined security team. “Last night, bandits attempted to invade Rimaye…
Nollywood actress, Sharon Ojo Nwoke, also known as Sharon Ooja, has officially announced the arrival of her baby with husband Ugo Nwoke. The actress shared the joyful news via her social media handle, expressing gratitude to God, her husband, family and friends for their support throughout the pregnancy journey. She wrote, “I just gave birth to the most handsome baby boy I have ever seen. I’m still so overwhelmed with joy and gratitude. “2025/2026…God truly ushered me into the most beautiful years of my life and wrote a story that only He can take the glory for Pregnancy made me understand God’s…
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro’s preferred destination has been revealed. The Brazilian international is all set to leave Man United at the end of the season. Casemiro will play his last game for United when they face Brighton in the final day of the Premier League campaign this weekend. However, according to Fabrizio Romano, the 34-year-old wants Inter Miami as his next destination and will sign a deal to join the Major League Soccer side in the summer transfer window. Inter Miami have been at final stages of a deal to sign the former Real Madrid midfielder for months. This is coming…
As the senatorial primary election of the All Progressives Congress has been concluded in Ondo State, an aspirant of the party in Ondo North Senatorial District, Mr Alex Ajipe, has kicked against the outcome of the exercise. In the results of the Ondo North, released by the Chairman of the National Assembly Primary Election Committee, Iboroma Harry Dabib on Tuesday night, a former member of the House of Representatives, Mr Gbenga Elegbeleye, won the poll with 28,062 votes while the incumbent senator, Olajide Ipinsagba, scored 9,819 votes. Ajipe Alex secured 17,313 votes, Adeogun Adejoro polled 3,845 votes, Tunji Muhammed secured…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has assured travellers and stakeholders that stringent preventive measures have been activated across the nation’s international airports following renewed concerns over the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak reported in parts of Central Africa. The authority said it had intensified passenger surveillance, health screening, and emergency response procedures in collaboration with relevant health agencies to prevent any possible importation of the deadly virus into Nigeria. FAAN, in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, said the agency was working closely with the Port Health Services, the Nigeria…
Wrexham have taken to social media to congratulate goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo after receiving his first senior Super Eagles call-up, with the 24-year-old included in Eric Chelle’s squad for this summer’s Unity Cup in London. The Championship club on Wednesday issued an official statement congratulating the goalkeeper on the milestone, which comes after FIFA cleared him to represent Nigeria in April. “Congratulations to Arthur Okonkwo on receiving his first call up to the Nigeria squad ahead of the Unity Cup,” the club wrote on X. Okonkwo had previously represented England at youth level from the Under-15 to Under-18 stages, but remained…
The former chief risk officer of Silvergate revealed she made the decision to settle with the US securities regulator in 2024 to avoid a “multi-year battle” in court, where she was accused of misleading investors about anti-money laundering rules and how the bank monitored crypto customers.In her first public comments about her settlement with the SEC on Wednesday, Kate Fraher claimed that no financial agency proved that Silvergate’s anti-money laundering controls had failed, and that she only opted to settle to “move forward.” Fraher had agreed to a civil penalty of $250,000 and was banned from serving as a company executive…
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