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Sowore Demands Scrapping Of JAMB, NYSC, TETFund, NELFUND

1 day ago | thenigerianvoice.com | Damilare Adeleye

Former presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has called for the immediate scrapping of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), and Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
President Tinubu’s Tough Measures Are Now Yielding Results For Nigeria- Budget Minister, Bagudu

1 day ago | thenigerianvoice.com | Damilare Adeleye

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has claimed that Nigeria's economy is witnessing a significant turnaround, driven by reforms, improved coordination, and a renewed focus on national priorities. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by a presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the minister stated this in a feature interview for an upcoming TV documentary marking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's second anniversary.
President Tinubu Establishes Armed Forest Guards To Protect Nigeria’s Forests

1 day ago | thenigerianvoice.com | Damilare Adeleye

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment and recruitment of forest guards to secure Nigeria’s 1,129 forests. The newly formed unit will be trained, armed, and tasked with flushing out terrorists and criminal gangs using forested areas as hideouts. The initiative is a joint security effort between the federal and state governments, with the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Ministry of Environment directed to oversee its full implementation.
EFCC Arraigns Man For Selling Land Without Owner’s Consent in Maiduguri

1 day ago | thenigerianvoice.com | Damilare Adeleye

The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 arraigned one Alhaji Abba Umar before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri.
UTME Results: Shedding Tears Not Enough, Resign Now-Sowore Blasts JAMB Registrar

1 day ago | thenigerianvoice.com | Damilare Adeleye

Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate, has called for the resignation of the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede. The Nigerian Voice understands that after a nationwide outrage over the mass failure recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, the board on Wednesday admitted that there were glitches during the exams.
President Tinubu Asks Senate To Approve N1.7 Trillion FCT Budget

1 day ago | thenigerianvoice.com | Damilare Adeleye

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s approval for the Federal Capital Territory Administration's 2025 Appropriation Bill. The request was made in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, which was read during Wednesday's plenary session.
Nigeria Customs Seize Explosives Hidden In Quran Cartons At Benin Border

1 day ago | thenigerianvoice.com | Damilare Adeleye

Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at Seme Area Command, located at the Nigeria-Benin border, have intercepted a shipment of suspected explosive materials, including corrosive mercury, hidden within five cartons of the Quran. Speaking at the Seme Command headquarters on Wednesday, Customs Area Controller Dr. Ben Oramalugo confirmed the seizure, while confirming the arrest of a suspect linked to the illegal consignment.
DSS Sues Prof. Utomi, Moves To Dismantle Shadow Government

1 day ago | thenigerianvoice.com | Damilare Adeleye

The Department of State Services (DSS) has instituted a lawsuit against Prof. Pat Utomi over his involvement in the establishment of what he called, “a shadow government” in the country. The DSS, in a suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, prayed the court to declare the move as an attack on the constitution. It was reported that in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/937/2025, Utomi, the 2007 Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is sued as sole defendant.
Senate Confirms Appointment Of Five INEC Commissioners

1 day ago | thenigerianvoice.com | Damilare Adeleye

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of five Resident Electoral Commissioners submitted by President Bola Tinubu in March for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The confirmation followed the receipt and consideration of a report by the Chairman of Senate Committee on Electoral Matters during plenary on Wednesday.
EFCC Invites Tompolo Over Viral Naira Abuse Video

2 days ago | thenigerianvoice.com | Damilare Adeleye

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sent an invitation to former Niger Delta militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, over allegations tied to misuse of the naira and financial wrongdoing. According to reports, the invitation letter was delivered to Tompolo earlier in the week. The EFCC is said to be waiting for his reply and expects him to cooperate.