Bandits have reportedly killed a woman simply identified as Lami.  DailyTrust reports that the victim was k!dnapped alongside her husband, Yakubu Dada, on the Kontagora Road in Niger State, on October 31, 2024. The abductors, who had earlier collected a N10 million ransom from the family, are now demanding an additional N20 million and four Bajaj motorcycles, threatening to kill Dada if their demands were not met. Daily Trust reports that Dada, a resident of the Brighter Area of Minna and a retired civil servant, was k!dnapped a few kilometers to Kontagora alongside his youngest wife while traveling to Kontagora. Speaking in an interview, his eldest wife, Maimuna, said the family had sold nearly all their belongings including the family house, two cars, beds, televisions, and other valuables to raise the initial N10 million ransom, which was paid in November. The payment was reportedly delivered by Dadas younger brother to the kidnappers in a forest in Kebbi State in November 2024. She said after after collecting the N10, million, bandits demanded additional N60 million but later reduced it to N20 million and four Bajaj motorcycles which the family had not been able to raise since November 2024. Our husband is a retired civil servant and currently worked as an ad hoc staff with the World Health Organisation, she said. She added that despite the initial payment, Lami was killed on Sunday. The bandits allowed us to speak with our husband. He broke the news that Lami had been shot de@d and warned that they would k!ll him too if we fail to raise another N20 million and provide four motorcycles. Maimuna called on the Niger State government and security agencies to intervene and rescue their husband. A neighbour, Idris Mohammed, revealed that call for support was made on Friday during Jumaat prayers.  When contacted, the spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, promised to revert. The post Despite N10m ransom, bandits k!ll wife and hold husband hostage appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the official performance statistics for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), revealing a stark picture of national performance trends.

According to the data, of the 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the examination across Nigeria, more than 1.5 million scored below 200, representing over 76% of the total candidates.

In contrast, only 4,756 candidates achieved scores above 320, while 7,658 others scored between 300 and 319.

“This statistical breakdown offers a comprehensive snapshot of this year’s UTME performance,” JAMB stated.

The board did not disclose specific causes behind the low scores but emphasised the role of “rigorous and fair” testing procedures across all centres.

The report also drew attention to a unique subset of examinees: underage candidates.

According to JAMB, 40,247 underage individuals were granted special permission to sit for the exam in order to demonstrate what the board called “exceptional abilities.”

However, only 467 of these underage candidates — approximately 1.16% — met the board’s benchmark for exceptional performance.

“These candidates will still undergo three further stages of assessment before any final classification can be made,” JAMB added.

The results have sparked renewed debate over the preparedness of students and the quality of secondary education in Nigeria, as educators and policymakers digest the implications of these numbers.

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Portable is in the spotlight againthis time for unveiling his newly built house. In a video shared online, the singer proudly showcased the building, calling it Elizabeth Joyces House. In the video, Portable can be seen clearly proud of his achievement, singing, and taking a happy tour of the building with his crew. Watch video below…     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) The post Portable shows off new house, names It Elizabeth Joyces house appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.