The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force have arrested no fewer than 20 suspects in connection with the hacking of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) computer-based test (CBT).

The 2025 UTME was conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB.

AIT reports that the suspects are part of a syndicate believed to have over 100 persons who specialise in hacking of the computer servers of examination bodies like JAMB and the National Examinations Council, NECO.

According to the report, security sources confirmed that the suspects have confessed to sabotaging the CBT system in order to discredit JAMB and discourage students from using CBT for future examinations to be conducted by NECO and the West African Examination Council, WAEC.

“The syndicate would install an attacking software on the examination body hardware. The software, in turn, would remotely hack JAMB servers at any targeted CBT centre,” the source quoted one of the suspect as confessing.

The entire hacking process was to influence high scores for special candidates who paid between N700,000 and N2 million.

The report further added that preliminary investigations revealed that several members of the syndicate own private schools and colleges, and make huge sums of money from their special centres.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to take Nigerians to the promised land.

He gave the assurance during the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Summit, following a powerful show of support from the APC Governors’ Forum.

Addressing party members and stakeholders, President Tinubu emphasised that now is the time for action rather than complaints.

“This is the only time that you can correct and not complain,” he said.

Expressing gratitude for the endorsement and support from party leaders, Tinubu added, “I owe you a whole world of gratitude; the endorsements today, the ‘carry go’ inspiration.”

In a moment that electrified the room, a voice from the crowd shouted, “Follow who know road,” to which Tinubu responded with conviction: “I know road. And we will lead you on to that promised land.”

He assured attendees that the Nigerian economy is on a path to recovery, and that the “hope” Nigerians seek is already present and active.

“The resuscitation of the Nigerian economy is on course, it is here. The hope is standing before you. Take it on,” Tinubu added.

President Tinubu reiterated his administration’s focus on building a foundation for industrialisation and long-term national progress.

“Nigeria will be industrialised; we will achieve our goals. If only in the first two years we are where we are today, then the next two years will be great. We have the mission, we have the vision,” he said.

Responding to concerns about the state of democracy and the dominance of the APC, Tinubu dismissed fears of a one-party system as misplaced.

“To those saying one-party system is no good, it’s one party ruling and driving the aspirations of Nigerians. Where do they stand? You don’t blame a people bailing out of a sinking ship when they have no life jacket,” he said.

Concluding his speech, President Tinubu hinted at further growth for the APC, noting that more politicians are expected to join its ranks. He described the party’s expanding influence as simply part of “the game” of politics

Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser (NSA) has announced that oil production will soon resume in Ogoniland after over 30 years of halting oil production.

He made the statement on Thursday during a presentation at the All Progressives Congress (APC) national summit.

“Oil Production will soon resume in Ogoniland after over 30 years,” he said.

Highlighting achievements during the President Bola Tinubu administration, Ribadu said Nigeria’s oil production rose to an average of 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2025.

He also reported a 47 percent “drop in infractions”, noting that 1,978 illegal refineries have been dismantled.

The NSA said security operatives have also destroyed 3,849 dugout pits and 3,773 illegal cooking ovens so far.

“Operation DELTA SAFE, which involves all security services, is helping ensure regional security,” Ribadu said.

Tinubu had announced plans to resume oil production in Ogoniland.

In March, the Ogoni dialogue committee on the resumption of oil extraction in Ogoniland concluded its consultations and said it would soon submit its findings to the federal government.

Ogoniland has faced several oil spills since the 1990s, and significant environmental pollution and health risks for residents — leading to an eventual stoppage of drilling activities in 1993.

According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), despite the stoppage of crude drilling activities, in 2017, the Ogoni community was exposed to hydrocarbons daily through multiple routes.

According to reports, over two million barrels of oil polluted Ogoniland in 2,976 separate oil spills between 1976 and 1991.

In February 2019, the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) confirmed an oil spill incident in Ebubu, Eleme LGA in Ogoniland.

The suspended Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Professor Ngozi Nma Ordu has denied reports that she has resigned from office.

She spoke via her Head of the Press Unit, Owepele Benibo, who described the reports as “false information from the pit of hell.”

Speaking in a telephone interview, Benibo firmly stated that the Deputy Governor has no intention of resigning, particularly at a time when reconciliation efforts are underway to restore peace in the state.

He urged the public to disregard the “fake news”, assuring that Professor Nma-Ordu remains fully engaged in the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

This is the second time it is rumored that she has resigned from office.

On March 5, 2025, some Facebook users from Rivers State alleged that the Deputy Governor had resigned but her media team also debunked the rumours.

In a major clampdown on cross-border fuel smuggling, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted petroleum products and vehicles worth over ₦63 million during a five-week special operation in Adamawa State.

The operation, codenamed Operation Whirlwind, was carried out across key smuggling hotspots in Nigeria’s northeastern corridor, including Dasin-Fufore, Belel-Farang, Mubi-Sahuda, Maiha, and Girei-Wuro Bokki.

Speaking at a press briefing at the Customs House in Yola on Friday, Assistant Comptroller General HK Ejibunu, who represented the Comptroller-General of Customs, said the seized items included 1,959 jerry cans of petrol—amounting to nearly 49,000 litres—as well as five vehicles used in transporting the contraband.

Ejibunu disclosed that the total duty-paid value of the seizures stood at ₦63,046,750, adding that smugglers fled upon sighting enforcement officers, abandoning their illicit cargo in the process.

He said the operation is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s push for energy and food security, noting that disrupting illegal fuel supply chains helps stabilize prices and mitigate scarcity.

Given the flammable nature of the seized petrol, it will be auctioned immediately in accordance with the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, with proceeds remitted to the federation account.

Ejibunu called on border communities to assist law enforcement by reporting suspicious activities and warned that smuggling amounts to economic sabotage. He also praised the media, the Office of the National Security Adviser, NMDPRA, and other stakeholders for their support in the fight against smuggling

Mohamed Salah, the Liverpool talisman, has explained that this is his “best chance” to take home the Ballon d’Or.

Salah has enjoyed an impressive campaign with the Reds as they lifted the Premier League title.

So far, the 32-year-old has recorded 28 goals and 18 assists. The Egyptian also leads the race for the league’s Golden Boot.

The Ballon d’Or winner for this year will be announced on September 22 and Salah remains one of the favourites to win.

“I would say I never had a season like this and winning big trophies.

“So I would say this is my best chance to get it right now while I’m in the club because it’s been a crazy year, a crazy season with a trophy,” Salah told Sky Sports.

Salah is facing competition from Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé and Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal for the Ballon d’Or

New statistics from the UK Office for National Statistics reveal that Nigeria maintained its position as a major contributor to British immigration in 2024, with approximately 52,000 Nigerian nationals relocating to the country throughout the year.

The figures come amid a dramatic reduction in overall UK net migration, which plummeted by nearly half to 431,000 in the year ending December 2024, down from 860,000 the previous year—representing a decline of almost 50 percent.

Work and Study Drive Nigerian Migration

The data shows that Nigerian immigrants primarily arrived for employment and educational opportunities. Work-related visas accounted for 27,000 arrivals, while 22,000 came on study visas. The remaining 3,000 entered under various other immigration categories.

Nigeria's substantial contribution places it alongside India, Pakistan, and China as the leading sources of non-EU+ migration to the UK. Indian nationals topped the list as the most common non-EU+ immigrants during this period.

According to the ONS report, "Work and study-related immigration were the primary reasons for migration among Indian, Pakistani, and Nigerian nationals."

Demographics of New Arrivals

The migration data reveals key demographic patterns among non-EU+ immigrants. The vast majority—83 percent—fell within working age (16-64 years), with a relatively balanced gender split of 52 percent male and 48 percent female.

Children under 16 represented 16 percent of all migrants, while those over 65 accounted for just one percent of arrivals.

Factors Behind Overall Decline

While countries like Nigeria continued to send significant numbers of migrants to the UK, the broader downward trend in immigration resulted from multiple factors. Reduced arrivals on work and study visas from non-EU+ countries contributed to the decline, along with increased emigration rates.

The statistics suggest that many individuals who arrived during or shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic have since returned to their home countries, particularly those who came on study visas.

The most significant decrease occurred in work-related immigration among primary applicants, which fell by 108,000—a 49 percent year-on-year reduction. Study-related immigration dropped by 17 percent, while the number of study dependents saw the steepest decline at 86 percent.

Judy Austin, wife of Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has been delivered of a baby girl, the third child the duo has together.

The couple named the new-born Universe Ifeyinwa Storm Yul Edochie.

The actor announced the birth on Instagram, expressing heartfelt gratitude to God for the blessing.

“We prayed, our fans prayed, and God answered. Rejoice with us as we welcome our beautiful daughter. Her name is UNIVERSE IFEYINWA STORM YUL EDOCHIE. Thank you, Lord,” he wrote.

The news came after a video Yul recently shared of Judy arriving at the labour room. The couple had previously announced their third pregnancy in February.

Yul, known for his playful candour, had earlier likened himself to football star Cristiano Ronaldo, joking about his fertility and expressing a desire to have five more children with Judy.

DAILY POST reports that Yul and Judy’s relationship has been in the public spotlight since 2022, when it became known while Yul was still married to his first wife, May Edochie.

Despite the controversies, the couple continues to share updates on their growing family.

A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced a man, Okoli Frank Emeka, to six months imprisonment for tampering with and trampling on Nigerian currency during a social function.

The conviction followed Emeka’s guilty plea to a one-count charge of Naira mutilation brought against him by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The sentence was handed down on Friday, May 23, 2025.

According to a statement issued by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, the charge stemmed from an incident that occurred on August 18, 2024, at Al-moruf Garden in the Isheri Olofin area of Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos.

The charge read: “That you, Okoli Frank Emeka, on the 18th day of August, 2024, at Al-moruf Garden, Isheri Olofin, Alimosho Local area of Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, whilst matching on the Naira notes during a social occasion, tampered with the sum of N2,000,000.00 (Two Million Naira) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria, by matching on the same at the said occasion and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.”

Following Emeka’s plea, prosecution counsel Z.B. Atiku presented the case through EFCC investigative officer Sa’id Sada Sani, who detailed the agency’s probe.

Sani told the court that the EFCC launched an intelligence-led investigation after a viral video showed the defendant defacing currency notes.

“A surveillance was carried out, leading to the arrest of the defendant on May 15, 2025,” Sani stated.

“He was shown a video of him spraying the money and he made a statement regarding it.”
Video evidence and a written statement by the defendant were admitted as exhibits by the court.

Atiku urged the court to convict and sentence the defendant based on the evidence presented.

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke convicted Emeka and sentenced him to six months in prison, with an option of a N250,000 fine.