Month: February 2025

Man Registers For UTME At Age 94

ADEOLA YUSUF

A 94-year-old man has registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The nonagenarian, identified as Adedapo Idowu, featured on the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board’s latest bulletin publication. In the publication, the 94-year-old said his fears of acquiring tertiary education have now been dispelled. “I can now attain my dream at an advanced age,” he said. He said the process of his UTME registration was seamless. Idowu commended the board’s integration of National Identity Number (NIN) for easy data collection. He said the decision helped in eradicating the…

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‘Denied Varsity Admission Due To Age,’ Teenager Earns 30 Tech Certifications

ADEOLA YUSUF

A brilliant 14-year-old Nigerian girl, Zainab Akintola, has defied expectations by earning 30 certifications in Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning — all before turning 14. Zainab’s dream of becoming a doctor began when she was just a little girl. Her father, who lovingly called her “Doctor Zainab”, always encouraged her to pursue medicine, emphasizing the need for more Muslim female doctors in Nigeria. Her academic journey moved faster than norm. With an accelerated education, she completed secondary school at the age of 12. Confident in her abilities,…

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‘Deeply Disrespectful,’ Lookman Hits Back At Atalanta Manager

ADEOLA YUSUF

Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has hit back at manager Gian Piero Gasperini, describing his public criticism after a missed penalty as deeply disrespectful. Lookman had failed to convert from the spot in Atalanta’s 3-1 UEFA Champions League defeat against Club Brugge on Tuesday. He came under heavy fire from Gasperini who tagged him as the “worst penalty taker” However, in a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, the Nigerian international expressed disappointment for being singled out by the Italian manager for criticism. “Being singled out in the manner I have been…

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Portable Arrested, Police Confirm Controversial Singer In Custody

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that Nigerian street singer, Habeeb Okikiola, professionally known as Portable, has been taken into their custody. This was after Portable earlier on Wednesday turned himself in at the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department at Yaba. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the presence of the singer at the police headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, Ogun State in a statement. In the words of the Chief Superintendent of Police: “The Ogun State Police Command wishes to inform the public that Habeeb…

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‘They Escaped,’ Police Say Suspected Killers of Anambra Lawmaker Flee Custody

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Police Command in Anambra says it has activated operational plan to re-arrest two of the suspects involved in the murder of late Mr Justice Azuka, an Anambra House of Assembly lawmaker. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Onitsha. He explained that the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Ikioye Orutugu, had directed disciplinary action against the officers for their negligent act. READ ALSO: New Dawn Publisher, Olatunde Abatan, Loses Wife Publish Details of Dormant Accounts, Unclaimed Balances, CBN…

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New Dawn Publisher, Olatunde Abatan, Loses Wife

ADEOLA YUSUF

Aged 58, Mrs. Desola Abatan breathed her last after a brief illness, Deceased’s husband shares more information in a statement to Platforms Africa   The publisher of Newdawn Online, Mr. Olatunde Abatan, is bereaved as his wife, Mrs Desola Amoke Latifat Abatan, nee Adewunmi, is dead. Platforms Africa reports quoting a statement signed by husband of the deceased that Mrs. ABATAN passed on Tuesday, February 18 afternoon after a brief illness. ’72 Hours After Birthday,’ Champion Newspaper’s Deputy Editor, Bisiriyu Olaoye, Is Dead NewsDirect Publisher, Samuel Ibiyemi, Is Dead ‘3rd…

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Publish Details of Dormant Accounts, Unclaimed Balances, CBN Orders Banks

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed all banks and financial institutions to publicly disclose details of dormant accounts, unclaimed balances, and other financial assets on their official websites. According to CBN, a dormant account refers to a bank account that has remained inactive for at least one year. The directive was outlined in a circular issued on Monday, titled “Guidelines on Management of Dormant Account, Accounts, Unclaimed Balances and Other Financial Assets in Banks and Other Financial Institutions in Nigeria.” The circular was signed by Michael Akuka on…

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Boko Haram: US To Audit Aid Funds To Nigeria

ADEOLA YUSUF

The United States Mission to Nigeria has announced an investigation into how past aid allocated to Nigeria and other countries has been utilised. This follows US President Donald Trump’s January 20, 2025, decision to suspend all foreign aid for 90 days, citing concerns about global destabilisation and misalignment with American interests. The move responds to growing calls for a comprehensive review of US Agency for International Development (USAID) health funds. In a post on its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, the US Mission to Nigeria confirmed that monitoring…

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‘Within 4 Years of Appointment,’ UNN Suspends Lecturer For Impregnating 4 Students

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘Confirmed,’ Varsity wields big stick, orders Mr. Chigozie Odum to leave, hand over documents in his possession to the HoD, Department of Archeology and Tourism   The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has suspended a lecturer, Mr. Chigozie Jude Odum, from the Department of Archeology and Tourism, over allegations of impregnating four female students within four years of his appointment. According to a letter dated February 15, 2025, signed by the Deputy Registrar, Achiuwa F.C. (Mrs), on behalf of the Registrar, Odum’s suspension was confirmed. The letter instructed him to hand…

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Ned Nwoko Not Responsible For My Pregnancy, Actress Chika Ike Breaks Silence

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nollywood actress Chika Ike on Tuesday broke her silence on the paternity of her unborn baby. Ike said that she considered it necessary to dispel the rumour making the round on social media platforms because it was about her child. The actress, who took to her Instagram handle, maintained that mentioning Senator Ned Nwoko as the father of her child was just a mere guessing game while stressing that she’s not ready to be the seventh wife of the Delta lawmaker because polygamy is not her thing. She wrote, “There…

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