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  Nigerian media  personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has opened up about his struggle with smoking addiction and how he was able to overcome it. Speaking in a recent episode of the ‘MENtality’ along with veteran Nigerian-American singer, Olubankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W and medical doctor and influencer, Egemba Chinonso Fidelis, popularly known as Aproko Doctor, Ebuka revealed that he started smoking in JSS 3. He explained that he smoked for 13 years and was taking two packs of cigarettes daily. “I  started smoking JSS 3. I smoked for 13 years. By the time I entered university, I was smoking two packs a day. I was a heavy smoker,” he recalled. Ebuka said that he eventually gave up the addiction after making deliberate efforts to overcome it. Similarly, Banky W revealed that he got addicted to pornography while trying to overcome promiscuity. He explained that he thought turning to pornography would make him less promiscuous. “I was trying to battle pornograph...

  Tension has gripped Umuadara community in Umulogho, Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State, following the killing of a female nursing student, identified as Wendy Achumba, reportedly found beheaded in her apartment. The victim, an indigene of Ngwa in Abia State, was a student of the College of Nursing, Umulogho, where she had completed her Midwifery programme and was undertaking Post Basic studies. She was said to have been discovered dead on Thursday in her residence in Umuadara, with her body bearing signs of brutal violence. Residents who found the body raised the alarm, attracting youths and other members of the community to the scene. Eyewitnesses described the incident as shocking, noting that the deceased was calm, peaceful and focused on her studies. “She was a calm person and focused on her studies. Nobody expected something like this to happen,” a resident who requested anonymity said. The killing reportedly sparked outrage among youths in the community, leading to te...

  Jane Adetoro (left), Christina Walter (middle) and Rebecca Walter The United Kingdom authorities have launched an investigation into the death of three Nigerian-British sisters who were found in the sea near Brighton Beach on May 13, 2026. The sisters, Rebecca Walter (31), Jane Adetoro (36), and Christina Walter (32), were from the Uxbridge area of West London. Local authorities were alerted by emergency responders after the bodies were recovered from the sea. The authorities have stated there is no indication of foul play, no evidence of criminality, and no third-party involvement. Coast guards believed the women may have gone into the water, and the rough sea conditions made it difficult for them to return to shore. This tragic situation has stirred reactions both within the Nigerian and British communities, with many expressing shock and grief over the incident. In an emotional statement, their father, Joseph, described his daughters as the family’s “strength, joy and beautifu...

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 ...