The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Saturday pegged the amount for post-UTME screening at N2,000. The board, through its registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known during the 2023 policy meeting ongoing at the National Judicial Institute in Abuja. “Any institution interested in conducting any form of screening could do so, but the charge…
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has explained why she posted pictures of herself and President Bola Tinubu at the financial summit in Paris late. She noted that she posted photos in the order received by her accompanying staff or colleagues. The WTO boss had on Friday shared photos with some presidents…
One hundred and twenty-five Nigerians that departed Port Sudan International Airport on Saturday have arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission revealed this on its official Twitter page on Saturday. The agency tweeted, “EVACUATION UPDATE: Another batch of Evacuees: 125 Nationals (22 Children) that departed Port Sudan International Airport, landed…
It has been alleged that popular Nigerian singer, actor, politician, and pastor Bankole Wellington, aka Banky W, has not only cheated on his actress wife, Adesua Etomi but also impregnated another woman believed to NIyola who was formerly signed to his record label. This is coming barely weeks after Adesua Etomi poured out her heart…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved 140 and above as cut-off mark for the 2022/23 admissions into universities across the country. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this during a presentation at the 2023 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions and Awards, on Saturday in Abuja. Oloyede also said 100 had…
Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed Commissioner of Police (CP) Tunji Disu, to lead and coordinate the administration of the office of the IGP. Lagosreporters reports that this was a recognition of Disu’s dedication to policing the nation and ensuring the protection of lives and property. Disu’s primarily focused on managing…
The gubernatorial candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the last general elections in Ogun State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has appealed to the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government to accede to the N200,000 minimum wage for workers across the country. Oguntoyinbo stated that this is necessary in view of the present economic…
••• Says vacancies will be filled after exercise Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has flagged off staff audits across the state public service with a plan to fill up existing vacancies within the education, health and other sub-sectors in the state. The exercise started with the biometric capture of the Governor, the Deputy Governor…
The President added that bilateral relations with African countries, particularly at the sub-regional level, would be enhanced for shared benefits in areas of security, health, energy, education and diplomacy. President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria will sustain its spotlight on African countries as the fulcrum of its economic and foreign policies. He spoke on Friday while…
The immediate past Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has officially pulled out of the Nigerian Army. The official pull-out ceremony was held with a parade at Mogadishu Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja, on Friday, June 23. The event involved a march past by the officers of the Nigerian Army. The event was attended by…
