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FG Counsel Refutes Claims of Arraigned Protesters Being Minors, Labels Them Adults and Married Men
The Federal Government’s legal counsel, Rimazonte Ezekiel, has rejected claims that the 67 individuals arraigned for participating in the End Bad Governance protest are minors.
Speaking to newsmen post-arraignment, Ezekiel clarified that the accused are “adults, with most being married men,” contrary to the public belief that they are underage.
“These boys are adults; none of them is a minor. Some are university graduates, and many are married. The children seen at court were merely there to greet their relatives. The actual suspects were detained in Kaduna and Zaria,” he explained.
Ezekiel added that these individuals allegedly used foreign symbols and slogans during the protests, calling for military intervention in Nigeria, which he described as an act against the nation’s democratic values.
It has been reported that the Ebola virus is rising again and there have been some cases. This has caused fear in many, with talks of different viruses spreading.
Amid this concern, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) reassured the people that no trace of Ebola has been confirmed in the country, despite the outbreak in Africa.
FAAN shared that they have been on the lookout for travellers who may have symptoms, and so far there is none.
It has been reported that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has finally released the withheld results of 279 students.
It can be recalled that some results were held due to investigations of cheating. Some results proved to have traces of malpractice and were cancelled, but the ones without traces have been released and the students can finally move on.
JAMB also shared additional advice for students that might have not seen theirs: “Candidates whose results have not yet been released are advised to check their status by sending UTMERESULT to 55019 or 66019 using the same phone number used for registration to view their released results.”
It was reported that former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has allegedly purchased a presidential candidate form for the 2027 elections.
It can be noted that Jonathan served as Nigeria’s president from 2010 to 2015.
This information was revealed by Sani Useni, a special assistant who made the claim. Many reacted to the news, with some expressing interest in seeing Jonathan return to power after staying relatively quiet politically since his administration ended.
However, Jonathan has not yet addressed the public or officially shared any presidential ambition.
FAAN Reassures Nigerians Amid Ebola Concerns
JAMB Releases Withheld Results of 279 Students
