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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in the state. Fubara announced his withdrawal from the contest in a statement he personally issued on Wednesday night, noting that he stepped down out of conviction and sacrifice for the state to move forward in peace and unity. “After deep reflection and extensive consultations with my family, friends, and associates, I have taken the difficult but necessary decision to withdraw from the APC gubernatorial primaries. I do so with a full heart and with a firm commitment to support whoever emerges as the candidate of our great party,” Fubara said. “Leadership is ultimately about sacrifice. There comes a time when personal ambition must yield to the greater good of the people. Rivers State is bigger than any individual, and at this critical moment, the peace, stability, and unity of our dear state must take precedence over every personal interest. “ To my supporters who sto...

  Nigeria’s  President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026. According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday morning, Professor Aina, who will be 40 in July, is 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 from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. The statement read that, “he has also completed the Senior Management Programme at Lagos Business School. “A Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Aina began his career with JAMB du...

  The  Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has finally released 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results from those previously held for further investigation. This  is in addition to the results earlier released by the Board.  It disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The  release follows ongoing investigations into cases of suspected examination malpractice.  JAMB stated that while some results have been outrightly cancelled where evidence of malpractice was established, others have been released where the Board found no prima facie case against the affected candidates. Results from centers where the Board’s live monitoring team observed suspicious activities, or where adverse reports were received, remain withheld pending further investigation. Where sufficient evidence of culpability is established, such results will be cancelled. “Candidates whose results have not yet been released are advised to check their status ...

The ₦50 stamp duty showing on many bank transaction alerts is not a bank levy but a federal government tax, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Tuesday. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso told the newsmen after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja that the charge originates from tax authorities and banks only act as the collection conduit. “The stamp duty is not the outcome of the banking system, this is something that emanates from the tax authorities,” he said, adding that banks have a responsibility to ensure the money reaches its final destination. Governor Cardoso acknowledged that consumer confusion has been worsened by banks sending multiple fragmented alerts for single transactions, producing “a whole slew of different advices” that makes it hard for customers to match debits to specific activities. He said the central bank is reviewing practical reforms, including consolidating transaction alerts into a single, itemized notification. The CBN has set up a standi...

Abia State  Governor, Alex Otti has said that the state can no longer depend solely on the national grid for electricity supply, stressing that his administration is pursuing alternative power sources to support its industrialisation agenda. Otti stated this while receiving the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Jennifer Adighije, in Abia State on Wednesday. The governor said reliable electricity remains critical to the economic growth of major commercial centres such as Umuahia and Aba, adding that the state government is ready to partner with any organisation capable of improving power supply. According to him, what matters most to the state is the availability of stable electricity, whether through the national grid or alternative energy sources. In her remarks, Adighije disclosed that the 450-megawatt section of the Alaoji Power Plant has been restored after years of collapse. She said the facility is now expected to inject about 375 megawatts of electr...

  Nollywood actor-turned-politician  representing Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has officially announced his withdrawal from the race. He  made this known in a video now making rounds on social media, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Elliot said, “My name is Desmond Elliot. In all zones, they have been intimidating and stopping us. I want to officially announce my withdrawal from this particular race. This is my ward, if you go outside, those are my people outside, and they have not been allowed so I am officially announcing my withdrawal from this race. Good luck, thank you.” Desmond Elliot, who is representing Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, is seeking a re-election under the All Progressives Congress (APC).