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They’re all useless — Sowore slams JAMB, NYSC, TETFund, NELFUND

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Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has called for the immediate abolition of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, and the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, labeling them as “extracurricular bureaucratic busybodies.”

Sowore made this statement on Wednesday through his official X handle, in response to JAMB’s recent admission that technical issues had negatively affected the performance of several candidates in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.

“It’s time to scrap these extracurricular bureaucratic busybodies, JAMB, NYSC, TETFund, NELFUND—they’re all useless,” Sowore stated.

His remarks followed JAMB’s admission of significant flaws in its examination process, including malfunctioning computer systems and score processing errors, which sparked widespread outcry from candidates and parents nationwide.

Sowore’s comments echo the increasing public dissatisfaction with Nigeria’s education and youth development agencies, which have long been criticized for inefficiency, corruption, and their inability to fulfill their core responsibilities.

The examination body earlier announced that a total of 379,997 candidates in Lagos and the five South-East states would be rescheduled for another sitting of the UTME.

JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, addressed the issue during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, acknowledging that technical errors during the initial examination had adversely impacted the performance of some candidates.

He announced that affected candidates would receive messages with details about a rescheduled examination set to take place this weekend.

Visibly emotional, Oloyede offered a tearful apology and accepted full responsibility for the shortcomings.

“In simple terms, while 65 centres (206,610 candidates) were affected in the Lagos zone, which covers only Lagos State, 92 centres (173,387 candidates) in the Owerri zone, covering the South-East states—were also impacted,” he explained.

He further clarified that in the process of addressing the problem, technical staff from the service provider assigned to the Lagos and South-East zones had inadvertently failed to update some of the delivery servers.

Apologising for the errors, Oloyede said, “As Registrar of JAMB, I hold myself personally responsible, including for the negligence of the service provider, and I unreservedly apologise for it and the trauma that it has subjected affected Nigerians to, directly and indirectly.”

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Sabinus’ Sister Gets Called to the Nigerian Bar

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Nigerian comedian and skitmaker, Emmanuel Ejekwu, aka Sabinus, has taken to social media to celebrate a major milestone in his family, his younger sister, Hachi Ejekwu, has been called to the Nigerian Bar.

In a heartwarming and hilarious video shared on his Instagram page, Sabinus beamed with pride as he showcased his sister in her full legal regalia, exuding confidence and joy.

Photo source: Instagram

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“God said hold my cup” – Unilag Law Graduate Celebrates First Class, Emerges Top 10 Nationwide

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A newly called-to-bar law graduate, Austine Orimoloye, is trending online after sharing her inspiring journey from law school dream to national recognition.

In a post shared on X, Austine announced that she not only bagged a First Class but also ranked 10th out of 7,134 candidates in Nigerian Law School results. She also emerged 2023 Best Graduating Student from the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos.

“Prayed and prepared for a first class but God literally said hold my cup,” she wrote, celebrating the big win.

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Panic among Ondo varsity students over missing colleagues

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The student community of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, has been thrown into a state of panic following the mysterious disappearance of two of their colleagues.

The whereabouts of the students, Andrel Okah of the Department of History and International Studies, and John Abba of the Department of Economics, who were last seen two weeks ago, have caused fear and despair among their coursemates.

Both students are in 200-level, and according to close friends, all efforts to reach them via their phones have been unsuccessful. This has raised particular concern, as they are known for their regular attendance at classes and academic activities.

According to a fellow student, who identified himself as Ajibola, the two students have not been seen on campus for the past two weeks, behaviour he described as highly unusual, hence the growing anxiety.

He said, “We don’t even know if it is a case of kidnapping or something else. The two of them are very close, though. But efforts to reach them through their phones have repeatedly failed. Their sudden disappearance is giving us concerns. The students’ community is already worried and also agitated.”

Expressing frustration over what he described as a lack of urgency from the relevant authorities, Ajibola noted that, although the matter had been reported to both the university management and the police, no concrete action had yet been taken.

When contacted, the spokesperson for the institution, Mr Victor Akinpelumi, stated that the police had already been informed of the development by the university.

Similarly, the spokesperson for the state police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed that the matter had been reported and was under investigation.

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