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Newspaper Headlines: Concerns as over 1.5m UTME candidates score below 200

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
May 6, 2025 7:00 am

Reports of the federal executive council’s (FEC) approval of the ‘Nigeria First’ policy dominate the frontpages. 

The Punch reports that Bello Matawalle, minister of state for defence, says no fewer than 8,000 bandits have been killed across Nigeria in 2024 under the Bola Tinubu administration. The newspaper says FEC approved N1.81 trillion worth of highway contracts, including projects linking the Lekki Deep-Sea Port to Sagamu-Ore.
Vanguard reports that Tanko Yakassai, founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), says the northern region alone cannot determine who becomes president in 2027. The newspaper says Aliko Dangote, founder of the Dangote Group, has commended Tinubu for assembling a “capable leadership team” at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited.
Daily Trust reports that at least 25 people have been reportedly killed in Alkaleri LGA of Bauchi following a clash between suspected bandits and members of a vigilance group. The newspaper says the Nasarawa police command has launched an investigation into the death of five children in an abandoned vehicle in Obi LGA of the state.
Nigerian Tribune reports that Hyacinth Dajoh, speaker of the Benue house of assembly, will today decide whether to honour the invitation of the house of representatives committee on public petitions. The newspaper says farmers in Osun, Ekiti and Ondo states have expressed concern over the dearth of unskilled labour and high prices of farm inputs.
Guardian reports that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the arrest of three additional suspects connected to the recent wave of killings in Plateau. The newspaper says Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, has called for the release of social media activist VeryDarkMan.
ThisDay reports that Wale Edun, minister of finance, has applauded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for restoring confidence in the external sector through a transparent exchange rate. The newspaper says Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, has dismissed claims that he will join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Nation reports that more than 1.5 million candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scored below 200, according to data released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The newspaper says Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, has commended Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, for rising in defence of Tinubu against scathing remarks by Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party.

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