The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has assured that no candidate would sit for the board’s examination outside their state of registration. Dr Fabian Benjamin, Public Communication Advisor, JAMB, gave the assurance in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. Benjamin explained that some candidates, who sat…
Kazeem Sanusi, a final year student in the Mathematics Department, of the University of Ilorin has set a new Guinness World Book Record for the ‘Longest Mathematics Lesson’. Sanusi broke the record with a lecture spanning 31 hours, 42 minutes and 54 seconds. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Corporate…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sorrow over the recent bloodshed in Plateau, which claimed over 40 lives. The President in a statement by his SA on media, mr Bayo Onanuga condemned the violence and extended his sympathy to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, the state government and the people of Plateau, and urged the governor to summon…
Donald Trump says Chinese-made smartphones and other electronics will not be exempt from tariffs, adding that they are simply moving into a different levy “bucket.” European stock markets bounced up Monday morning after Friday’s official announcement that some of these products would escape up to 145% levies. China has called on Donald Trump to “completely…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, adjourned the trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, until May 2. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s video evidence to counter the allegations by Mamman that his extra-judicial statement was not voluntarily made, was played in the…
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum has declared that the party would not join or merge with any othe political party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Chairman of the forum, Gov. Muhammed Bala of Bauchi State, stated this on Monday, at the end of its meeting, held in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital….
The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged newly established institutions to avoid illegal practices and adhere to due process when admitting new students. Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar, JAMB, said this at an interactive session with principal officers of the newly established, upgraded, and adopted universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in Abuja on Monday….
A High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Monday sentenced two persons to life imprisonments and death by hanging for conspiracy, armed robbery and kidnapping. The defendants, Rotimi Onileowo (42) and Ayodele Adetola (42) were arraigned before Justice Bamidele Omotosho on June 30, 2017 on three count charge bordering on conspiracy, armed robbery and kidnapping. The…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has commended the quality of ongoing projects in the territory. Wike stated this after he inspected some ongoing projects in Abuja on Monday. The projects inspected included the ongoing renovation of Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC), and the extension of Obafemi Awolowo Way (N5)…
Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has approved the appointment of Mr Ibrahim Musa as the substantive Clerk of the House. The Speaker of the Assembly, Dr Danladi Jatau announced the appointment during the House proceedings in Lafia on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that brahim Musa was the Acting Clerk of the…
