...Offenders to face 21 years in prison as government declares zero tolerance

In a decisive move to protect property rights and restore order in land administration, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has formally inaugurated the Ondo State Task Force on Anti-Land Grabbing, in line with the newly enacted Ondo State Property Protection Law of 2024.

Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held at the Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, Akure, Governor Aiyedatiwa described land as more than a commercial or residential asset, it is a heritage and a vital source of identity for individuals and communities. He condemned the alarming rise in land grabbing, violent displacements, and exploitative real estate practices that have disrupted peace and deterred genuine investment across the state.

To counter these threats, the Governor reaffirmed his administration’s determination to enforce the law with the full weight of governmental authority. He highlighted key provisions of the law, including penalties of up to 21 years imprisonment for unlawful resale of property, 10 years for forceful land occupation, and strict sanctions against illegal levies often imposed under the guise of “omo-onile” charges.

“This Task Force,” the Governor stated, “is a beacon of justice for the oppressed and a firm deterrent to those who violate our land laws. We will not allow lawlessness to thrive under our watch.” He urged members of the Task Force to act with integrity, courage, and fairness, pledging continued government support to ensure the law is enforced without bias.

The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, SAN, OON, who chairs the Task Force, underscored the importance of the committee’s mandate. In his remarks, he praised Governor Aiyedatiwa’s visionary leadership, stating, “Your Excellency, what you have done today has given hope to landowners and addressed the menace of land disputes in Ondo State.”

He emphasized that the Task Force marks a turning point in land governance, promoting lawful ownership, peaceful coexistence, and institutional reform. He reiterated that the committee would operate with transparency, uphold due process, and serve as a responsive channel for victims of land-related offences. He affirmed that there will be no sacred cows, emphasising that every violator, regardless of status, will be treated equally under the law.

Dr. Ajulo noted that the law empowers the Task Force to investigate, enforce, and prosecute offenders under clear statutory provisions. Sections 3, 4, 12, and 14 of the Property Protection Law prohibit forceful entry, threats, illegal occupation, and unauthorized levies on landowners while authorising the State to constitute this Task Force for effective enforcement.

In a goodwill message, Hon. Moyinoluwa Ogunwumiju, Member representing Ondo West Constituency 1 in the Ondo State House of Assembly, expressed gratitude to Governor Aiyedatiwa for his consistent support of the bill. “Your Excellency, I thank you for granting the House of Assembly the independence it needed to work on this bill and make it a reality. You backed it from the beginning and even issued an executive order against land grabbing to demonstrate your unwavering commitment." He said.

Hon. Ogunwumiju also commended the Attorney-General for assembling the necessary legal framework and team that ensured the bill was signed into law on December 30, 2024. He noted that the bill, which he personally sponsored, reflects the collective resolve to tackle land-related crimes across the state.

The composition of the Task Force reflects a multi-sectoral approach, featuring representatives from the Ministry of Justice, Nigeria Police Force, Amotekun Corps, Office of the Surveyor General, Ministries of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Local Government authorities, Civil Society Organisations, and community leaders from all three senatorial districts.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by top government officials, including the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olayide Adelami, Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti, Chief of Staff, Prince Olusegun Omojuwa, Commissioner for Finance, Mrs Olawunmi Isaac, Head of Service, Mr Bayo Philip, Special Adviser on Infrastructure, Engr. Abiola Olawoye and Permanent Secretaries. 

Task Force members are appointed to serve for a term of four years and are expected to meet regularly, submit periodic reports to the Governor’s Office, and offer policy advice aimed at improving land governance in the state.

Punishments for violators include: 21 years imprisonment for unlawful sale or resale of land/property; 10 years imprisonment for forceful entry and illegal occupation of land; 7 years imprisonment for demanding illegal levies (e.g., "omo-onile" charges); 5 years imprisonment for use of threats or violence in land matters; 5 years imprisonment for trespassing with intent to take possession; and 7 years imprisonment for aiding and abetting land-related crimes.

Governor Aiyedatiwa concluded by reaffirming his administration’s unwavering commitment to justice, lawful property ownership, and sustainable peace across all parts of Ondo State.

The Federal Government’s N300 billion Series VII Sovereign Sukuk that was offered earlier this month has recorded an overwhelming subscription of N2.205 trillion, representing an excess of 735 percent, according to a statement issued by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Wednesday.

DMO said the massive interest shown in the Sukuk issuance is clear evidence of the growing investor appetite for the non-interest, ethical investment instrument, which was first introduced in 2017.

The borrowing instrument was introduced as an innovative financing tool to broaden the nation’s investor base and encourage wider public participation in the capital market.

“This is clear evidence of the huge investor-appetite for the ethical instrument introduced by the DMO in 2017 as an innovative strategy to expand the nation’s investor-base and provide opportunities for all Nigerians to participate in the activities of the capital market,” the DMO said in a statement.

According to the debt office, an analysis of the subscriptions revealed strong interest from a broad spectrum of investors, including retail buyers, non-interest banks, conventional banks, pension fund administrators, fund and asset managers, and other financial institutions.

As with previous issuances, proceeds from the Sukuk will be deployed by the Federal Government to finance infrastructure projects across the country.

Specifically, the funds will go into the construction of new roads, rehabilitation of existing ones, and the building of bridges across all six geo-political zones and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

“Like the previous series, funds realised from the issuance will be used by the FGN to construct new roads and rehabilitate existing ones, as well as build bridges in the six (6) geo-political zones of the country and the Federal Capital Territory,” the debt office stated.

The DMO said the successful outing aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, under which infrastructure development is a key priority for driving economic growth and national development.

Reiterating its commitment to offering safe and liquid investment options to Nigerians, the DMO pledged continued support for the Federal Government’s development objectives through sustainable and inclusive financing mechanisms like Sukuk.

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has contradicted the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on the cause of the explosion that occurred in front of the Mogadishu military barracks in Abuja, on Monday.

The agency had said the explosion was caused by a suicide bomber.

But responding to questions from journalists during the inspection of some road projects lined up for commissioning to mark President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second year in office, Wike said the briefings he got on the issue shows that NEMA position is incorrect.

The minister said, ”The security never said it was a suicide bomber. So don’t go and create an impression and put fear in people. NEMA is not the head of security. Security agencies are there.

”What happened was that there was somebody that went to where we have these quarries, where they blast all these rocks. The person took the explosive and put it in his pocket. Of course, some of them may not even understand the implication of that and so, it exploded on him.

”So that does not mean that it is a suicide bomber. We should be careful in the story we are planting; let’s not send the wrong message to the residents.”

Daily Trust had reported an explosion near a checkpoint opposite the Mogadishu barracks in Abuja.

A man was reportedly killed during the incident.

While NEMA revealed the outcome of its findings, but both the military and the police are yet to disclose the cause of the incident, saying investigation is ongoing.

[DailyTrust]

The Nigerian Senate, Wednesday passed the Rivers State 2025 budget for second reading.

The budget which stood at N1,480,662592,442 trillion was passed for second reading after it was read by the Senate Leader, Senator Michael Bamidele Opeyemi.

Opeyemi said the Senate has since assumed the powers of legislating for Rivers State having been under the State of Emergency.

In his contribution, Senator Solomon Adeola Olamilekan said, there was a need for the budget to be legislated immediately so that the people of Rivers could feel the presence of government.

He said, “Mr President, I don’t know under what topic this document is christened but I could see it is about a budget of the state of emergency.

I hereby support that the budget be passed for second reading so that the people of Rivers can feel the presence of government.

In absence of opposition to the bill, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio passed the budget through voice vote and referred it to the Ad-hoc Committee on overseeing Rivers State of Emergency.

[DailyPost]

The Senate on Wednesday adopted the harmonised conference committee report on the four tax reform bills.

The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration and approval of the recommendations of the conference committee of both chambers set up to harmonize the Bills.

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance and leader of the Senate delegation in the conference committee, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, presented the report.

The four tax reforms Bills which were transmitted to the National Assembly in November last year by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu include: The Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (SB. 583); Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (SB. 584); Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, 2025 (SB. 585); and Nigeria Tax Bill, 2025 (SB. 586).

Details shortly…

[TheNation]

As Nigerians continue to battle inflation and rising cost of living, the political arena is heating up for the 2027 election.

President Bola Tinubu, who came into power in 2023, now faces growing opposition from influential political figures seeking to block his bid for a second term.

Amid widespread public dissatisfaction and perceived policy failures, a broad coalition of political stakeholders is already taking shape, united by a common goal: to unseat Tinubu.

Critics of the president accuse him of implementing policies they describe as anti-people, failing to alleviate economic hardship, and allegedly attempting to steer Nigeria toward a one-party state.

PUNCH Online has gathered a list of some of the prominent figures and groups positioning themselves against Tinubu’s re-election bid below:

Peter Obi

The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has declared his intention to run again in 2027. Obi remains vocal about his commitment to changing Nigeria’s political landscape and has hinted at various coalition arrangements.

In March, Obi joined forces with other top politicians, including Atiku Abubakar and Nasir El-Rufai, to form a coalition aimed at mounting a formidable challenge against Tinubu in the upcoming election cycle.

Reports have also surfaced suggesting the possibility of Obi accepting a vice-presidential slot under Atiku in a one-term, power-sharing deal—although neither camp has confirmed this officially.

Atiku Abubakar

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who contested under the PDP in 2023, has shown no signs of stepping back from the political stage. Like Obi, he has thrown his weight behind the emerging coalition intended to displace Tinubu in 2027.

Atiku has reportedly proposed a one-term presidency with Obi as his running mate, fueling speculation about a strategic alliance to consolidate the opposition vote.

Their March announcement of the coalition, however, sparked debates about the effectiveness of such political unity.

Seyi Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has not ruled out his own presidential ambition.

In April, he confidently stated that he possessed the competence to lead Nigeria, though he emphasised that any decision on contesting would align with the wishes of Nigerians and his party.

Makinde remarked, “I don’t have any doubt that I have the capacity to occupy the highest office in this land… but what I want to do right now, is it what Nigerians are asking for?”

His rising profile within the PDP has prompted a group, the Brave New Vision Support Group, to begin lobbying for his candidacy. Campaign posters bearing his image and the slogan “To Move Nigeria Forward 2027” have appeared in key locations across Kano State.

Nasir El-Rufai

A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has been one of the most outspoken critics of Tinubu’s administration.

El-Rufai recently confirmed that discussions are ongoing to form a powerful opposition alliance to oust the President in 2027.

Speaking in May, El-Rufai boldly declared, “Anybody that thinks it is possible for President Bola Tinubu to get re-elected is living in another country, not Nigeria… I don’t see a pathway for him, no matter how disorganised the opposition is.”

According to El-Rufai, the economic and political situation has eroded Tinubu’s support base to the point of no return.

Babachir Lawal

Another prominent voice in the anti-Tinubu bloc is Babachir Lawal, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

Lawal has been actively involved in coalition talks and is reportedly playing a key role in strategising for 2027.

Rotimi Amaechi and Liyel Imoke

Two former governors, Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers) and Liyel Imoke (Cross River), are also significant players in the anti-Tinubu movement.

They have been tasked with defining the platform for the coalition, whether it involves forming a new party or fusing with an existing one.

[Punch]

“Two men in a burning house must not stop to argue”- African proverb

The choice between a rock and a hard place describes a situation of being between two equally difficult, even impossible options. It is what comes to mind as a number of developments in the country are contemplated by people in a widely differing situations in the country as we speak.

 Let us start with a viral text allegedly posted by communities who have lived with, or, more appropriately, under bandits like Ado Aleiro, Bello Turji, Kachalla Habibu Sububu, Shingi, Black, Nashama, Gwaska and dozens of their satellites and rivals in much of the North West and North Central regions. The text appears to be a reaction to the reported arrest of the wife and mother of a leading bandit in Saudi Arabia while preparing to perform the Hajj. The post begs those who fight these bandits to stop these types of arrests, because it is their routine victims who pay the price whenever the state attempts to clamp on their activities and free communities from their strangleholds.

 Now, to be fair, another post denied that the leading bandit’s family was arrested. What complicates this development is the quality of the text from villagers pleading that the fight should be taken to the bandits/ terrorists where they are located, and not, as was reported, in the manner that exposes villagers to reprisals which compound their pathetic helplessness. It is even tempting to assume the bandits/terrorists themselves penned the plea, a subtle blackmail to stop the State from hitting bandits where it hurts: arresting their families.

 In any case, the point here is to highlight the desperate circumstances in which millions of fellow Nigerians live. Bandits and terrorists and other sundry threats have tightened their grips on lives of rural communities in most parts of the North. Those who survive and live in unsafe towns and villages are condemned to lives of wretched destitution in distant communities without means of dignified survival. Unlike the North East and North Central, the North West has no Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camps. Its hundreds of thousands of women and children and old people displaced by entrenched organized violence are begging in streets in northern towns and cities, including Abuja, as northern elites zoom past in tinted glasses. Young northern  men are being stopped, profiled and humiliated as suspects as they ride every moving contraption going South to find menial jobs.

 Hundreds of villages are emptied of strong farming hands. Those who choose to stay have to negotiate access to farms with bandits and terrorists, and this may include working on their farms as well. Even this does not guarantee that farmers can feed from, and sell some produce. Another group of bandits or terrorists, or even the same overlord, could invade to empty the villages’ barns; or burn down its  harvests as punishment for attempting to protect itself; or because its land is needed by expanding populations of bandits or new arrival terrorists, or for pure pleasure.

 The most severe punishment against the population is reserved for attempting to resist or reduce the impact of the bandit/ terrorist, and suspicion of collaboration with agents of the state. Communities watch with apprehension as young men step up to answer the call to protect dignity and possessions, encouraged by state governments who support vigilante groups. The bandit hates the vigilante with a passion, often reducing the job of the volunteer in resisting him to ethnic war, with him as victim. Hostage communities are the bandit/kidnapper’s oxygen. Without them, the State will blast him to pieces. Hostage communities know this, so they enter into a very difficult agreement to live at the mercy of the bandit/terrorist, who has the total freedom to alter the terms of the understanding.

 Governments and security agencies demand information and intelligence. The villagers know better. Same way villagers in many parts of the North East knew a long time ago. Security, as provided by the state, is distant and erratic. The bandit/terrorist  knows this. The State knows the bandit/ terrorist is in control of farmlands, markets, roads, schools and everything else that moves. The bandit/terrorist knows the limitations and constraints of state agents very well. His mere existence is evidence of weakness of the state. The failure of the state to defeat him is enough evidence that he is winning. The citizen is a victim of a weak state, and captive of brutal powers in a war with no rules. He could pay a huge price for resisting, even with his feet. That is his rock. He could also live on the margins of existence, without any influence over how or when his life will change.

 The conditions under which citizens live in most parts of the North can be replicated all over the country, with very few differences in details. The bandit is armed, rich and stuck in criminality without ambition or options, except to be a better bandit. He is the most vulnerable of the sundry threats that hold our communities hostage. He can and must be engaged with new resolve and creative mindset. The terrorist/insurgent seeks to capture and keep populations under his control and impose his worldview over them. He is resurfacing with greater sophistication and audacity. We cannot defeat him using the same methods that have failed in the last 15 years. Many communities are locked in a bloddy tit-for-tat in a country that should teach others the dangers of ignoring ethnic conflicts. They will escalate with spreading awareness that the State cannot, or will not protect citizens and institutionalize justice in inter-community relations. Our economy bleeds from sophisticated and widespread plunder of oil assets. You cannot fix the economy unless you plug this damaging and lucrative crime. Does the State have the will and the muscle to take on the most sophisticated and profitable crimes in the land? Is the leadership willing to take on sundry criminals that have gripped the entire South-East behind the facade of politics? We are all between a rock and a hard place: the State is unable to protect us, and the criminal offers nothing but greater pain. Something has to give.

FORMER President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, former Governor of Rivers State, and transport minister for the two terms of his administration on the attainment of the milestone of 60 years.

The former president described Governor Amaechi as a “golden fish,” an asset to his administration.

Buhari in a statement by his spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, was quoted as saying: “Amaechi shared with me the aspiration of

strengthening infrastructure, bridging the nation’s long-delayed gaps through the railway, a vital component, leading to its revival from a comatose state, completion of abandoned projects, turning them into major transit hubs, and initiating major ones across the country, some of which were driven to completion before he left office.

“The railway system which used to be the heartbeat of several towns and cities, killed and buried for decades opened a new chapter under his leadership, faithfully serving millions of Nigerians by increasing network capacity for passenger and freight services, helping to address demand, introducing new services and rolling stock, and improving safety.

“Under him, the nation witnessed a new era of railway infrastructure. I wish him and his family many happy years ahead.”

[Vanguard]

It has since become a cliche that Nyessom Wike, the energetic Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, is one of the most mentioned names in the media, political cycles and various discussions platforms in Nigeria today. Even when he is not in the news naturally, Wike purposefully gathers the press around him to chat with them in his raspy voice and push his views forward. And by the time the parley is over, his friends and enemies would have gotten enough sound bites to cut and throw around across the pervasive social media space in Nigeria.

Minister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike again received a lot of mention in the news and online discussion platforms in the past few days for daring to send his men to seal up Access Bank, FIRS office, PDP Secretariat and a host of other office buildings for failing to pay their ground rents to the FCTA.

Watching the unfolding events from the comfort of his villa and sensing that Nigerians will soon begin to see the sealing of PDP Secretariat hours before the party’s NEC meeting would be seen by many critical Nigerians as a case of the Voice of Jacob and the Hands of Esau, President Bola Tinubu quickly jumped in to intervene. He gave embattled PDP 14 days of grace to settle their ground rent and escape Wike’s sledge harmer. The President’s action doused the tension a bit and reduced the numbers of wagging tongues. Had he not taken that appropriate action, the President would have carelessly given free bullets to those who are angrily interpreting the defections into APC as his deliberate effort to turn Nigeria into a one party state, and they would have used those bullets attack him.

The closure of the PDP Secretariat has a lot of revelations and lessons for Nigerians who truly desire a nation that is committed to development. That closure brings to light one of the biggest evidence why PDP as a political party privileged to rule Nigeria for 16 years failed woefully in setting the nation on the path of true and irreversible greatness.

PDP has two Secretariat buildings as a matter of fact. The first one is it’s current Secretariat and the second one is its abandoned headquarters that’s been under construction for nearly two decades.

It’s quite easy to look at the issue of Wike’s closure of the PDP Secretariat from the angle of politics alone. By our nature as a people, the fact that the head office of the FIRS and 12 other high networth buildings were also closed will not mean anything to us. We will conclude easily, that the PDP secretariat was the actual target. We will reason that the other buildings were also closed to make it look as if PDP was not the real target. We miss the most important point in the saga by taking these emotional positions.

The main point in the saga of the closure of PDP’ s Secretariat is a question demanding answer. Should a party that has been in power for 16 years and is still aspiring to lead again owe ground rent for a decade in the first place? Should it owe any form of rent at all? If the PDP were to have a liaison office building in USA, UK or Canada, will it owe ground rent for a year and not lose the building? If that is the case, why then must a party that wants us to commit Nigeria into its care disregard the law so much that it saw no need to pay statutory bills for years. Instead of focusing more on Wike, we should focus more on these questions and demand answers.

Nigeria without doubt is a country of many brilliant people. Brilliant people ought to be able to do things exceptionally well. This always makes people wonder why Nigerians aren’t getting it right as a people. One of the reasons our country has never gotten it right is that we always miss the biggest point in most critical issues. In overlooking how and why PDP put itself in the precarious situation of getting it’s Secretariat building sealed for infraction and focusing on Wike as the aggressor, we intentionally or surreptitiously miss the point again. When we willy nilly choose to always miss the foundational point, we portray ourselves as a people who love to major in minor and minor in major. It’s hard to see how we can choose that path and expect everything to go well naturally with Nigeria.

Assuming that the FCT Minister closed the PDP Secretariat out of malice, would he or the Ministry of Federal Capital Territory Administration have had the opportunity to do so if PDP has been paying its ground rent promptly? If PDP fails to pay its ground rent for a year in UK, can it afford to make noise about the sealing of their Secretariat as political persecution? Shame will not alloy any serious political party make noise about an issue like this in any serious country. This is because they know what it will cost them politically in the next election. But in Nigeria, does it really matter? Yet, we want to live in a country that works. How will a country work when people pick and choose which law to obey and which law to disrespect or when to obey and when not to obey? How will a country work when people in power / government don’t respect the rules?

A Yoruba adage says “the person that will sow a dress for you, it’s the cloth he is wearing that you must first look at.” If we look at the cloth PDP has been wearing on its Secretariat buildings since 1999, no sane Nigerian will regard PDP as a serious political party to hand Nigeria over to for leadership.

PDP ruled Nigeria for 8 years of Obasanjo. 3 years of Umar Musa Yar’ Adua and 5 years of Goodluck Jonathan and for these 16 years PDP was a tenant in WADATA House. It was like a king ruling from the house of one of his subjects as a tenant for nearly two decades and boasting that he is the richest king in earth.

PDP used 16 years to plan and prepare to build their own befitting Party Head Quarters and it was already over 60% completed before Jonathan left office in 2015. Most Nigerians know that the chunk of the donations for that highrise building of about 7 floors was direct and indirect government money donated and allocated by party stalwarts and contractors.

Since 2015 till date, the PDP building has been abandoned by all of PDP big men and women. There has never been a time since 2015 till date that PDP has less than 30 percent of Governors, Senators and Honourables elected in the elections, yet, all these people demonstrated lack of wisdom and passion to complete their party secretariat building. Infact, the most annoying thing is that no development work has happened in that abandoned building since 2015 – 10 years ago.

PDP supplied the gum that Wike used to seal their party secretariat in a way. How did they do that? About six months ago, the FCDA in her revenue drive made it known that the ground rents of many buildings in Abuja haven’t been paid. WADATA House was one of the buildings listed then. It was during that revelation that many Nigerians discovered that WADATA House didn’t belong to PDP. Even with such news in the open, PDP management didn’t think it necessary to do anything about the rent until the building was closed. The question is “would the reaction to the closure of the Secretariat be the same if there was no big party meeting going on around the period?”.

How can a political party which can not run it’s affairs well, run the affairs of a country excellently? Only in Nigeria can such a political party feel cool and seek to return to national prominence without any soul searching exercise or heartfelt apology for it’s years of missed opportunities for greatness.

To be fair to PDP, it needs to be said that most of Nigeria’s political parties are poorly run and badly managed. Even though LP did well by coming third in the last election, how was the party before the Peter Obi surge? How has it been fairing since? How well run is APC the ruling party? If APC is being run well as a political party the charade of endorsing the president in their last NEC meeting would have been an exercise to assess how it’s government has performed in the last two years to see what’s working and what’s not working. SDP is the oldest party in Nigeria by name and it has a beautiful Secretariat in Abuja. But can it be said that SDP is a strong party that is being astutely run to give Nigeria the best leadership possible? Our poorly run political parties give us a glimpse into why our governments are poorly run across board. Our poorly run parties and government reflect the poverty of leadership qualities in our society. The society that selectively choose things to condemn and things to permit will be far from excellence and meritocracy for ever unless a miracle or revolution occurs.

Despite Buhari’s terrible performance, APC’s Tinubu won the election of 2023 to succeed Buhari. Only in Nigeria can a badly performing political party win election. Beyond the noise of rigging, we must look at our sense of assessing issues and correct what must be corrected.

Nigeria is a big community of politicians with no defined political philosophy, ideologies and little or no honour. As it was in 2014, disgruntled, desperate and power hungry politicians are now gathering together to present themselves to Nigerians as the best alternative in 2027. Nigerians will be carried away by their lies and smooth talk again because we always miss the point. And if we do, our self inflicted suffering will continue.
May God open our eyes in Nigeria to our truths and give us the courage to address them appropriately.

Osho is a leadership, political and good governance apostle.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) wishes to draw the public’s attention to misleading messages circulating via a spoofed version of its 66019 shortcode. These messages instruct candidates—some of whom have already sat for the resit examination and received their results—to reprint their examination slips for a resit examination.

We categorically state that these messages are not from JAMB. There are currently no scheduled examinations, and candidates who have successfully completed the resit examination and received their results need not be concerned. Such messages are fraudulent and intended to sow confusion.

The only examination that JAMB is planning to conduct, which has yet to be scheduled, is the foreign examination held in nine countries across Europe, the Middle East, and certain African nations. Additionally, there will be a mop-up examination for candidates who missed the main and resit examinations and have been granted waivers only for 2025 to participate in the usual mop-up for those who experienced biometric failures.

We urge the public to disregard these deceptive messages. Those qualified for the mop-up examination, as specified, will be duly notified once preparations are finalised.

Fabian Benjamin, Ph.D.,
Public Communication Advisor 
JAMB