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Ndume decries fresh Boko Haram killings in Borno communities

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has condemned renewed Boko Haram attacks on Ngoshe in Gwoza Local Government Area and Mussa in Askira/Uba, which left several people dead over the weekend. In Ngoshe, five farmers were killed on their farmlands on Saturday morning. The same night in Mussa, gunmen invaded the community, killing three
Ndume decries fresh Boko Haram killings in Borno communities

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has condemned renewed Boko Haram attacks on Ngoshe in Gwoza Local Government Area and Mussa in Askira/Uba, which left several people dead over the weekend.

In Ngoshe, five farmers were killed on their farmlands on Saturday morning. The same night in Mussa, gunmen invaded the community, killing three youths and setting houses and shops ablaze.

Reacting in a statement on Sunday, Ndume described the incidents as “heartbreaking and deeply painful,” lamenting the continuous targeting of innocent citizens, especially farmers and youths.

“I am profoundly saddened by these senseless killings. Our people, whose only pursuit is peace and livelihood, continue to fall victim to insurgents,” he said.

The senator commended the efforts of troops under Operation Hadin Kai but urged the federal and state governments to strengthen security in rural areas. He called for more deployment of personnel, sophisticated weapons, and air support to protect farming communities.

Ndume also urged residents to remain vigilant and cooperate with security agencies, stressing that unity and resilience are vital in confronting insurgency.

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Phyna’s sister: ‘We arranged to fly her to India’ – Dangote reacts as Ruth dies

Dangote Group says the company was making arrangements to fly Ruth Otabor, sister of Brother Naija Season 7 winner Phyna, to India for advance treatment before her death. Dangote Group disclosed this on Sunday in a statement on its X account while condoling with the deceased’s family. Recall that Ruth Otabor’s death was announced by
Phyna’s sister: ‘We arranged to fly her to India’ – Dangote reacts as Ruth dies

Dangote Group says the company was making arrangements to fly Ruth Otabor, sister of Brother Naija Season 7 winner Phyna, to India for advance treatment before her death.

Dangote Group disclosed this on Sunday in a statement on its X account while condoling with the deceased’s family.

Recall that Ruth Otabor’s death was announced by her family on Sunday.

Her death comes after a Dangote Cement truck plying the Auchi, Edo State, road crushed her.

The accident had led to her legs being amputated until her eventual death on Sunday.

Phyna had claimed that Dangote reneged on its promise to fly her late sister abroad for treatment.

However, Dangote Group in its condolence message claimed that arrangements were made for the late Ruth to be flown to India pending medical clearance from her doctors before her demise.

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Ruth Otabor, who was injured in the recent road incident involving one of our trucks in Auchi, Edo state.

“On behalf of the entire Dangote Group, we extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and loved ones at this difficult time.

“Since the accident, our officials and insurance partners have been by her side, covering all financial and medical costs and supporting her family.

“Arrangements had been made for her to be flown to India for advanced treatment, pending medical clearance from her doctors,” he stated.

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Senate President, Akpabio mourns ex-IGP Arase, condoles Nigeria Police

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has lamented the sudden death of the former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Arase. Reacting to the passing of the immediate past Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Akpabio in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, described the former Inspector
Senate President, Akpabio mourns ex-IGP Arase, condoles Nigeria Police

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has lamented the sudden death of the former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Arase.

Reacting to the passing of the immediate past Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Akpabio in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, described the former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Arase as a rounded professional who transformed the Nigerian police during his tenure.

While consoling his family, the entire Nigerian police community and the people and government of Edo State, Akpabio said Nigeria has missed a gentleman and fine officer.

“I am deeply saddened by the news of the death of Dr. Solomon Arase, a gentleman and fine officer, a thorough professional and consummate security expert who during his tenure transformed the Nigerian Police.

“I wish to on behalf of of my family and constituents and the entire National Assembly extend my deep felt condolences to his immediate family, the Nigerian Police community, the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun and governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo and the good people of the state over this sad occurrence.

“Dr. Solomon Arase’s death was too sudden and he will be sorely missed because of his impactful life on the society.

“I pray that God Almighty will have mercy on his gentle soul and grant him eternal rest”, he said.

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Furore over rising cases of stranded Nigerians in foreign lands

The recent report that over 7000 Nigerians were stranded in Libya has again brought to the fore the realities of the current socio-economic situation in Nigeria. Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, jolted the nation with her revelation that approximately 7,000 Nigerian migrants are currently stranded in Libya. Dabiri-Erewa made this known
Furore over rising cases of stranded Nigerians in foreign lands

The recent report that over 7000 Nigerians were stranded in Libya has again brought to the fore the realities of the current socio-economic situation in Nigeria.

Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, jolted the nation with her revelation that approximately 7,000 Nigerian migrants are currently stranded in Libya.

Dabiri-Erewa made this known at the official launch of the International Organisation for Migration Strategic Plan for Nigeria from 2025 to 2027 in Abuja.

Decrying the ugly trend, she was quoted to have lamented: “As we speak, 7,000 Nigerians are stranded in Libya. In 2025, people will still travel through the desert to die.”

She expressed concern over the continued trend of irregular migration by road through perilous routes.

The event also featured remarks from the International Organisation for Migration, IOM, Chief of Mission in Nigeria, Sharon Dimanche, who emphasised the collaborative nature of the new strategic plan, explaining that the strategy was not an external imposition but a nationally driven initiative.

“This is not just an IOM strategy for Nigeria, it is Nigeria’s strategy supported by IOM, developed through inclusive consultations and shaped by national priorities,” she stated.

Calling for collective action, she urged the government’s institutions and the stakeholders to take ownership of the strategy and ensure its implementation.

“We are not just launching the strategy to leave it there, but I’m counting on each and every one of you to implement that strategy together, so that when we sit down three or five years from now, we can hold each other accountable.

“We want to see that difference. And I’m counting on you for your support to make that difference,” she said.

Again, on Saturday, May 10, 2025, 78 Nigerian victims of human trafficking were repatriated from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to Lagos. This was after a rescue mission coordinated by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its partners.

The operation was a collaboration between the Nigerian Embassy in Abidjan, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and Air Peace Airlines.

The development and similar ones plus the latest report about 70,000 stranded in Libya, has been generating reactions from different quarters as to why many Nigerians have decided to tread the dangerous routes of migrating to foreign countries illegally, and most often, through the desert.

Apart from insecurity that has enveloped the country; many are running away from the economic hardship that has remained unabated. This situation has been worsened by the high rate of unemployment and its corresponding rising inflation, with its attendant effects of the high cost of basic foods, thereby creating gangs of frustrated and depressed Nigerians who could do anything to survive.

The continued hardship in the country with the economy becoming so gloomy and dire such that hunger is currently spreading agony and sorrow across many households in Nigeria, is a big contributory factor to the rising trend in migration, not only to Europe and America, but also to other African countries.

Food has become a luxury and serious existential threat to millions of Nigerians. It has got to a point where those who can’t resign to fate, have decided to escape from the country either by hook or crook.

From East to West, North to South, Nigerian masses are singing the same song. They are saying that they can no longer bear the pains of the government’s economic policies, which have made life unbearable and hellish for them.

Most households could no longer afford to buy food in the market as prices kept rising at an astronomical rate and on a daily basis; a situation they claimed had rendered them less than humans.

To make matters worse, Nigerians are also under heavy attacks by various armed groups, ranging from Boko Haram Islamists sect to Fulani herdsmen militia, bandits and kidnappers, without any hope in sight.

Kidnapping for ransom has suddenly become a big business with almost everybody becoming a target. Those who can’t afford to pay the huge ransom when kidnapped, are killed and their body parts sold to ritualists that trade on human parts.

The recent disclosure of the number of Nigerians stranded in Libya only accentuates several other reports of Nigerians who are stranded across other African countries.

Most of the people who spoke among the 7000 stranded Nigerians in Libya, blamed their plight on the hardship in Nigeria. Many of them were on their way to escape to Europe through the Mediterranean Sea but got trapped in Libya.

While some Nigerians believe there is nothing wrong in what the people have done since they were only searching for how to survive, there are those who lamented that even if Nigerians should run away from their country in search of greener pastures, it should not be to a war-torn country like Libya.

A former lawmaker in Katsina State, Yusuf Shehu agreed that many Nigerians could be migrating to other countries for reasons other than economic hardship.

He told DAILY POST that, “It may not necessarily be due to hunger and starvation. Many people are migrating due to insecurity because if you look at states like Katsina, Zamfara, Plateau and Benue, there is no reason people in those states would not migrate to any place where they could find peace and security in their lives.

“Those Nigerians who knew that there was a crisis in Libya and still decided to go there believe that even with the situation in Libya, it is still safer than Nigeria and its economy is still more stable than Nigeria’s economy.

“Libya’s currency is much stronger than Nigeria’s Naira in terms of value, so Nigerians would naturally navigate towards such an environment,” he said.

But, for Mallam Ibrahim Sabiu, those Nigerians did not just migrate to Libya because it is better than Nigeria.

According to him, they migrated to the place because they felt they could earn a living there and have their life and property protected.

“They couldn’t just fold their hands and watch hunger and starvation ravage them. They needed a place to run to for survival and they felt Libya could be better. Unfortunately, they got stranded as they discovered that things were not as they seemed.

“Also, a good number of them are those who got stuck in Libya from where they planned to enter Europe through the Mediterranean Sea. So, it is not as if all of them planned to migrate to Libya. Libya happens to be one of the trafficking routes to Europe,” he told our correspondent.

According to the President of the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), Dr Pogu Bitrus, what happened was a true representation of the economic realities in Nigeria.

He stated that hundreds of thousands of Nigerians were already in other African countries apart from Libya.

“Many of them have been there since the economy took a dangerous dive, with insecurity at an all time high. “So, what you see is a true reflection of our current reality.

“There are a lot of Nigerians in other African countries, who were chased out of Nigeria, because of insurgency and economic situation. “So, that is just the reality, but as long as there is insecurity, people will migrate and move out of this country,” he said in an interview with DAILY POST.

For a Lagos businessman, Samson Odega, the development was embarrassing.

He blamed the situation on the biting hunger across Nigeria, and the ravaging insecurity, which has prevented many Nigerians from living their normal lives.

He, however, warned that if the government did not respond urgently to halt the trend, it could escalate to something more worrisome.

“A stitch in time saves nine. The government should do everything possible to avoid the looming danger. They should not allow the situation to degenerate beyond what is currently on ground, otherwise, what would follow is what nobody can imagine accurately,” he warned.

In his contribution, a migration expert and founder, Patriotic Citizens Initiative, PCI, Osita Osemene, believes that the government should do something to fix the country’s economy.

He stressed that fixing the economy and securing lives and property of citizenry were the only way to halt Nigerians from moving in droves, not only to Europe and America, but also to African countries, as we have seen, in search of better life.

“This number is just a tip of the iceberg. There are more Nigerians who are in terrible situations in so many other African countries.

“I think our leaders should just help us. They should try to fix this country. Nigeria is blessed with abundant human and mineral resources and they should not be found in these kinds of situations.

“The only way to stop people from migrating in such a large number is to fix the country. If the Nigerian economy starts booming, with security of lives and property assured, some of these unnecessary migrations will stop.

“Mind you, many of those people were probably on their way to Europe. They planned to escape to Europe through the Mediterranean Sea from Libya. But, somehow, things did work out well for them and they got stranded.

“So, it is not as if they left Nigeria for Libya; it was supposed to be a transit point before their final destination, which is Europe.

“As for those that were repatriated from Cote D’ivoire, you could say they might have been deceived to believe that things are greener over there. But, when they got there, it was a different situation entirely.

“The truth is that many of them were deceived. Yes, it was easy to deceive them because things are not good in the country but let us bear in mind that they were not given the true picture of the situation over there and that is always the situation.

“They won’t tell you the truth because if they do, you may not want to go and these are traffickers who live off these migrants. So, I think our leaders just need to fix this country and all this nonsense will stop naturally,” he stated.

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Technical glitch: WAEC, JAMB bringing Nigeria’s educational system to disrepute – Stakeholders

Education stakeholders have decried what they described as “unfortunate” happenings in the country’s external education bodies- Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, as well as the West African Examinations Council, WAEC. DAILY POST reports that examinations held by both boards this year witnessed what was called technical glitches. The development created confusion, with results withdrawn
Technical glitch: WAEC, JAMB bringing Nigeria’s educational system to disrepute – Stakeholders

Education stakeholders have decried what they described as “unfortunate” happenings in the country’s external education bodies- Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, as well as the West African Examinations Council, WAEC.

DAILY POST reports that examinations held by both boards this year witnessed what was called technical glitches.

The development created confusion, with results withdrawn and another version later released.

Nigerians are now raising posers over the credibility and reliability of Nigeria’s standardised testing systems.

Stakeholders expressed fear that these recurring issues may undermine public confidence in the fairness and accuracy of critical academic assessments.

The year 2025 will go down in history as Nigeria’s two cardinal examination bodies- JAMB and WAEC were hit by a massive crisis over what was described as glitches.

DAILY POST recalls that in the first instance, it was JAMB which had to repeat the examination for some candidates after results were released.

What JAMB later described as technical glitches led to scrambled results and mass failure, prompting JAMB to acknowledge the errors and order resits for affected candidates.

DAILY POST gathered that the crisis stemmed from an unapplied software patch on servers for Lagos and the South-East zones, which misprocessed candidate responses, affecting approximately 379,997 students.

This incident stirred public outrage, calls for accountability, and highlighted existing flaws in JAMB’s computer-based testing, CBT, platform, which has experienced recurring issues in previous years.

JAMB Registrar, Is-haq Oloyede, had said that at least 65 centres, comprising 206,610 candidates were affected in the Lagos zone as well as 92 centres, consisting of 173,387 candidates were affected in the Owerri zone.

“In simple terms, while 65 centers (206,610 candidates) were affected in Lagos zone (comprising only Lagos state), 92 centers (173,387 candidates) were affected in Owerri zone, which includes the South East states.”

According to Oloyede, the issue was identified on the second day of the examinations, which was Friday, April 25, 2025, adding that they discovered that there was some omission in the items within the LAG category.

DAILY POST also recalls that Oloyede dismissed speculations that the technical glitch recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, was part of a conspiracy against some parts of the country.

Reacting, the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies blamed the glitch that characterised the 2025 UTME results on human error rather than a failure of technology.

The Chairman of the Committee, Oboku Oforji, while addressing newsmen in the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, stated that preliminary findings indicate that the error was human-induced rather than a technical glitch as claimed by JAMB.

DAILY POST recalls that on August 4, WAEC released the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, 2025 results, announcing that there was a mass failure in the English Language.

The Council also later said there were technical issues that affected the initially released 2025 WASSCE results, causing some candidates’ scores to be displayed incorrectly.

The glitch was linked to the council’s new paper serialisation security feature, which was implemented in subjects like Mathematics, English Language, Biology, and Economics.

A statement by the Head of Public Affairs, WAEC National Office, Moyosola Adesina, revealed that the Council identified bugs in its result system following a post-release review of the 2025 WASSCE results, which led to the access denial.

The Council said access to the result checker portal was temporarily suspended, urging candidates who had previously checked their results to re-check for the updated versions.

“The West African Examinations Council sincerely regrets informing the general public of technical issues discovered during the internal review of the recently released results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates, 2025.

“As part of our efforts to curb malpractice, the Council embarked on an innovation—paper serialisation—already deployed by a national examination body. It is worth noting that this is in line with best assessment practices. The paper serialisation was carried out in Mathematics, English Language, Biology, and Economics. However, an internal post-release procedure revealed some technical bugs in the results,” the statement said.

On its part, the Federal Ministry of Education had announced the resolution of a technical issue affecting the 2025 West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations results.

A statement by the Director of Press of the Ministry, Folasade Boriowo, said the Ministry commended the West African Examinations Council for its swift response, transparency, and professionalism in resolving the glitch. Updated results will be accessible via the result checker portal within the next 24 hours.

The Ministry also appreciated the patience of affected candidates and assured the public of its continued pursuit of fairness and credibility in assessment processes.

“This development reinforces the Honourable Minister’s broader education reform agenda, which prioritizes examination integrity across all bodies under the Ministry’s supervision, particularly WAEC and the National Examinations Council, NECO.

“In line with this, both bodies are set to commence a phased rollout of Computer-Based Testing beginning with objective components in November 2026.

“The adoption of CBT represents a critical step toward curbing malpractice, preventing question leakages, and restoring public trust in the examination system. It is a necessary reform to ensure Nigerian students are assessed strictly on merit and that their certificates retain credibility both locally and internationally,” Boriowo stated.

Speaking to DAILY POST, some students and parents criticized WAEC over the development, describing it as a sign of inefficiency.

A parent, Mr Isaiah Chukwu, slammed the decision to review the results, describing it as the “dumbest move” driven by complaints of mass failure.

“Those who have failed, have failed. They should go back and rewrite the exams if they have failed, not look for ways to review results to favour those who have connections.

“Such a decision is one of the dumbest moves to review the results; it means that the government is one of the problems we have in the educational sector.

“Parents should work on their children, allow your children to study, and don’t encourage your children to cheat in order to succeed,” he said.

Another parent, Mrs Margaret Ameh, also criticised the idea of reviewing the results.

She added that the government should instead work on ways to strengthen the educational system, reiterating that if the mistake is not from the examination body, candidates should be encouraged to prepare properly and rewrite the exams next year.

“Why is it called an examination? It is so because if you don’t pass, you can prepare to rewrite next time and pass and not think of reviewing the results to favor anybody.

“Our educational system should be strengthened, our secondary education should be given attention, and quality teachers should be employed to properly guide our children. If these are done, they will pass external exams,” she said.

A student, who pleaded anonymity, explained his experience while checking his WAEC result, urging the council to rise on its oars and put its technical department in order so as to forestall further occurrence in future.

“At first when I checked my result, I had a pass (D7) in English Language, but when I checked again after WAEC said it had resolved the technical issue, I had a B3 in the same English Language.

“Even though I thank God for scaling through, I think WAEC should step up because if this continues in future, it is likely to tarnish the image and credibility of the examination body,” the student said.

Speaking to DAILY POST, a tech expert, Echezona Chinedu, said if Nigeria’s examination bodies continue to operate without accountability, more students risk being failed not by their performance, but by the very systems meant to measure their potential.

He, therefore, urged JAMB and WAEC to focus on independent audits, systemic overhaul and enhanced quality assurance to prevent future recurrence to avert toying with the future of Nigerian children.

“These are external examination bodies, who are supposed to be reputed in their areas of jurisdiction in shaping the future of our children.

“They should always carry out holistic post-release audits. They should integrate holistic transparency and accountability with secure result systems.

“It is also incumbent on them to implement robust quality assurance processes, and make sure that they are fully prepared for computer-based testing transitions to build public trust and ensure accurate results,” he added.

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Benue: Akume urges Jechira political leaders to rally support for Tinubu in 2027

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen George Akume, has appealed to political stakeholders from the Jechira axis of Benue State to unite in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the 2027 elections approach. Akume made the appeal at his Maitama residence in Abuja during a courtesy visit by prominent Jechira leaders
Benue: Akume urges Jechira political leaders to rally support for Tinubu in 2027

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen George Akume, has appealed to political stakeholders from the Jechira axis of Benue State to unite in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the 2027 elections approach.

Akume made the appeal at his Maitama residence in Abuja during a courtesy visit by prominent Jechira leaders drawn from across political divides, including the APC, PDP, Labour Party, and others.

The delegation was led by Sen. Dr. Jack Tilley-Gyado.

Speaking for the group, Elder Abaki Julius Korapera (Upper Jechira), Dr. Sarwuan Tarnongo (Lower Jechira), and Prof. Dennis Ityavyar (representing all parties) hailed Tinubu’s appointment of Akume as SGF, describing it as “well-deserved.”

They pledged loyalty to the administration and vowed to mobilize electoral support for the President in 2027.

The leaders also applauded Akume’s influence in ensuring that Jechira produced the current Benue governor.

They urged that the governorship seat remain in Jechira beyond the current tenure, pointing out that other zones had already held two complete terms.

They also expressed gratitude to Jemgbah leaders for consistently backing Jechira’s political aspirations.

In his remarks, Sen. Tilley-Gyado commended President Tinubu for recognizing Akume as an indispensable member of his administration and for appointing other Benue natives to strategic offices.

He also acknowledged ongoing infrastructure projects in the state, affirming the bloc’s loyalty to Akume’s leadership direction ahead of 2027.

Responding, Akume thanked the delegation for the show of solidarity, reaffirming his dedication to inclusive and purposeful governance “devoid of ill-feeling, regardless of provocation.”

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