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Don’t be coerced into changing your program by institutions -JAMB warns candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has warned the public, particularly admission seekers against falling for institutional change of programmes. The Spokesman for JAMB, Fabian Benjamin, issued this warning in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The Board said the unethical practice is designed to create room for the institutions’ preferred candidates to move
Don’t be coerced into changing your program by institutions -JAMB warns candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has warned the public, particularly admission seekers against falling for institutional change of programmes.

The Spokesman for JAMB, Fabian Benjamin, issued this warning in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

The Board said the unethical practice is designed to create room for the institutions’ preferred candidates to move up in the admission ranking order, stressing that it is a clear manipulation of the merit-based process established to ensure transparency and fairness.

It also stated that admission processes in Nigeria are conducted exclusively through the Central Admissions Processing System, CAPS, the platform created to ensure accountability, transparency, and equal opportunity in admission placements.

It warned that any change of programme or admission activity carried out outside the JAMB CAPS is unauthorized, unethical, and ultimately detrimental to the affected candidates.

The tertiary institution examination body further cautioned that any change of programme eventually effected on CAPS after a candidate has been influenced or persuaded by an institution through its own portal will be deemed voluntary on the part of the candidate.

“For institutions to engage in such backdoor maneuvers clearly indicates an intent to deceive and shortchange candidates, and such acts will not be condoned by the Board.

“Consequently, candidates are strongly advised to disregard any invitation or request to change programmes made through institutional portals or unofficial channels.

“Preliminary investigations have revealed that a university in the South-West and another in Abuja have been involved in this practice. The Board has initiated appropriate regulatory steps to address these unethical acts and to ensure that candidates’ interests are fully protected.

“Candidates are therefore urged to remain vigilant and conduct all admission-related activities strictly through the JAMB CAPS portal. The Board reaffirms its unwavering commitment to ensuring that all qualified candidates are treated with fairness, equity, and transparency in the 2025 admission exercise and beyond,” the statement said.

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US military threat: Don’t confront Trump, dialogue – Bafarawa to Tinubu

Former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against confrontation with his United States, US, counterpart, Donald Trump. Bafarawa urged Tinubu to tow the path of dialogue in resolving the growing tension with Trump. He was reacting to Trump’s threat of military invasion following reports of Christian genocide in Nigeria. In
US military threat: Don’t confront Trump, dialogue – Bafarawa to Tinubu

Former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against confrontation with his United States, US, counterpart, Donald Trump.

Bafarawa urged Tinubu to tow the path of dialogue in resolving the growing tension with Trump.

He was reacting to Trump’s threat of military invasion following reports of Christian genocide in Nigeria.

In a statement he signed, Bafarawa said dialogue is in the best interest of Nigeria to foster and strengthen its long-standing relationship.

He said: “I advise President Tinubu to shun confrontation and reach out to the American government to hear Nigeria’s version of the story.

“I call on all Nigerians to join hands together with President Tinubu to succeed because his failure is our failure, and his success is our success. He needs our collective support.”

The former governor charged Tinubu to tackle the issue of insurgency and general insecurity raised by the international communities.

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Alleged Genocide: Senate to debate Nigeria’s designation as country of concern

The Senate has announced plans to debate recent declaration of Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ by President Donald Trump of the United States over allegation of Christian genocide. Senate President Godswill Akpabio speaking at the plenary on Tuesday said he would await the Federal Government’s official response before making any comment on the
Alleged Genocide: Senate to debate Nigeria’s designation as country of concern

The Senate has announced plans to debate recent declaration of Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ by President Donald Trump of the United States over allegation of Christian genocide.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio speaking at the plenary on Tuesday said he would await the Federal Government’s official response before making any comment on the issue.

Akpabio stated that he was not in a position to respond to President Trump, stressing that the matter involves sensitive diplomatic considerations.

“Who am I to respond to President Trump,” he asked.

According to the Senate President, he has already petitioned the police and the Department of State Services, DSS, and taken legal action against the blogger behind the what he called false report.

The Senate President also called for caution in public discourse, urging Nigerians and the media to avoid spreading misinformation or inflammatory narratives that could jeopardize national unity.

He, however, assured lawmakers that the Senate would formally discuss the development at a later legislative date.

The Senate President also called on the Cybercrime Unit to identify and prosecute those responsible for spreading fake news about the Senate and its leadership.

Akpabio further noted that Nigeria’s internal challenges must be viewed from all perspectives, underscoring the need for peace and unity in a multi-ethnic society like Nigeria.

“Nigeria’s problems must be weighed from all sides. What we need is peace,” he stated.

Meanwhile the Deputy senate President, Barau Jibrin, retorted by asking the Senate President if he is afraid of Trump.

Jibrin reminded that Nigeria is a sovereign country and that he is not afraid of Trump.

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Senate probes railway projects under Buhari over derailments, mechanical faults

Disturbed by the constant derailments, vandalism, and mechanical failures on the Itakpe–Warri rail corridor, the Senate on Tuesday, resolved to launch a full-scale investigation into the railway projects executed under the administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari. The resolution was sequel to a motion sponsored by Senator Ede Dafinone (APC Delta Central), who informed the
Senate probes railway projects under Buhari over derailments, mechanical faults

Disturbed by the constant derailments, vandalism, and mechanical failures on the Itakpe–Warri rail corridor, the Senate on Tuesday, resolved to launch a full-scale investigation into the railway projects executed under the administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari.

The resolution was sequel to a motion sponsored by Senator Ede Dafinone (APC Delta Central), who informed the senate that the Itakpe–Warri railway line, completed under the Buhari administration, has recorded not fewer than 10 derailments and several service interruptions between 2023 and 2025.

Specifically, the Red Chamber specifically set up an adhoc committee to carry out a comprehensive probe into the projects and submit a report within six weeks

Presenting the motion, Dafinone said the line, which was commissioned with great national excitement only a few years ago, had become a source of public concern due to the frequency of derailments and service disruptions.

He said these incidents, occurring in quick succession, have endangered passengers, confidence in the country’s rail transport system, and raised serious questions about the quality of engineering, supervision, and maintenance of the project.

He urged the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, to immediately undertake an independent technical assessment of the Itakpe–Warri corridor to determine the root causes of the failures and implement corrective measures without delay.

Dafinone also called for the Senate Committee on Land Transport to conduct an on-the-spot oversight visit to the affected areas, particularly the Agbor section in Delta State, and submit a comprehensive technical and safety report.

The lawmaker further sought the establishment of a National Rail Safety and Standards Unit to carry out periodic safety audits, enforce compliance with international best practices, and ensure accountability and transparency across all national rail corridors.

He also recommended that the federal government accelerate the extension of the Itakpe line to Abuja, in line with existing feasibility and design studies, to ease passenger congestion and improve service reliability.

Supporting the motion, Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP Bauchi Central) lamented the scale of the failures, describing it as “a national embarrassment that speaks volumes about the inefficiency of those managing the rail sector.”

He said the government had borrowed huge sums to build the railway lines under the previous administration, yet the projects were already collapsing within a short time.

Also contributing, Senator Patrick Ndubueze (APC Imo North) called for a total reorganisation of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, arguing that the corporation had failed to live up to its mandate and needed urgent reform.

According to him, Nigeria cannot achieve an efficient and safe transport system when a key agency like the NRC operates below acceptable standards.

In his own, Senator Solomon Adeola (APC Ogun West) said the repeated failures of the Itakpe–Warri line demanded transparency and accountability, urging the Senate to find out exactly how much was borrowed and spent on the project, who handled the contracts, and whether due process was followed.

Adeola noted that the recurring mechanical and technical faults might be the result of substandard work or poor supervision during construction.

But Senator Babangida Hussaini (APC Jigawa North-West) said the problem with Nigeria’s railway projects lay in poor project conception and weak maintenance culture.

He said: “From design to execution, our approach to project management is very poor. The same contractors who built other railways across Africa have delivered quality systems that are still running efficiently. Why is ours collapsing so soon after commissioning?”

Hussaini added that the poor state of the railways had also worsened the condition of Nigerian roads, as the bulk of cargo and freight that should move by train continues to be transported on highways, causing rapid deterioration.

He said: “This is why our roads are failing. If the rail lines were working, heavy goods would not need to move by road. We are now paying for inefficiency in one sector by overburdening another.”

In his remarks, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, who presided over the session, commended his colleagues for the robust debate and described the motion as “timely and necessary to protect lives, restore service reliability, and safeguard national investments.”

He said the Senate would not treat the matter lightly, given the loss of public funds and growing safety risks.

“This is not a partisan issue. The derailments began even before this administration took office. We must find out what went wrong, from how the loans were obtained to how the projects were executed and maintained. The Nigerian people deserve answers,” Akpabio submitted.

Senate probes railway projects under Buhari over derailments, mechanical faults