On May 27, 2025, Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, issued a directive to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), West African Examinations Council (WAEC), National Examinations Council (NECO), and National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) to blacklist Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres and candidates involved in examination malpractice. The directive, detailed in […]
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered a suspension of student visa processing, escalating the Trump administration’s campaign against foreign students involved in pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. universities, particularly targeting those accused of supporting Hamas. A cable signed by Rubio, reported by AFP, directed U.S. embassies and consulates to halt […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed a three-way summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to push for an end to Russia’s three-year invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Zelensky expressed flexibility, stating, “If Putin is not comfortable with a bilateral […]
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, a two-storey building under construction collapsed at Otta-Ona Junction, near the Mobil Filling Station bus stop in Ikorodu, Lagos State, resulting in the deaths of three individuals and the rescue of nine others. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), led by Permanent Secretary Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the recovery […]
On Monday, May 26, 2025, heavily armed kidnappers invaded Grow Homes Estate in the Chikakore area of Kubwa, Abuja, between 12:00 AM and 1:30 AM, holding residents hostage for over an hour. According to terrified residents cited by Vanguard, the assailants overpowered the local vigilance team, with one resident witnessing a man and a woman […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) resit on Sunday, May 25, 2025, for 336,845 candidates affected by technical glitches in Lagos and the South-East, revealing that 99% scored below 200 out of 400 marks, with only a handful reaching up to 217. Notably, […]
Nigeria emerged as the second-largest source of long-term migrants to the United Kingdom in 2024, with 120,000 Nigerians relocating to the UK in the year ending June 2024, according to the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS). The data places Nigeria behind India, which recorded 240,000 immigrants, and ahead of Pakistan (101,000), China (78,000), and […]
The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) announced disciplinary actions against a court registrar and other judicial officers following its 82nd meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, as detailed in a statement by spokesperson Baba Jibo-Ibrahim. Court Registrar Salisu Sule was demoted by one grade level effective immediately for misconduct, including insults, intimidation, and abuse […]
The Oyo State Police Command stated on Thursday, May 22, 2025, that the absence of testimony from Odunayo Alade, the father of 14-year-old Kehinde Alade, who was killed by a stray police bullet in the Gbagi-Alakia area of Egbeda Local Government Area, Ibadan, on Tuesday, is delaying the completion of its comprehensive investigation report. During […]
In Igbo culture, kolanut holds profound significance as a symbol of peace, hospitality, and goodwill, essential for any social or ceremonial gathering, yet women are traditionally barred from performing the ritual of breaking it. Traditional rulers and leaders across Igbo land, interviewed by SEV, explained that this prohibition is rooted in spiritual, cultural, and patriarchal […]