Out of the 40,247 underage candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), only 467 — which is 1.16 per cent —scored high enough to be classified under the exceptional ability category, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has revealed. This from a total of 1,955,069 processed results for the year, PUNCH…
Protesters in Abuja have stormed the headquarters of Guaranty Trust Bank to demand the release of social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. The demonstrators, who gathered in large numbers on Monday, chanted “#FreeVDM” while holding placards with inscriptions such as “Activism is not a sin”, “VDM is the masses’ liberator”, and “VDM…
Loatsad Promomedia as part of its corporate social responsibility recently donated a fully equipped portable cabin to military officers stationed at the Murtala Mohammed International airport. The facility, designed to offer a secure, comfortable, and conducive environment, is aimed at supporting the officers as they diligently carry out their duties in safeguarding lives and property…
The Niger Delta Development Commission has warned the public regarding the activities of fraudsters offering non-existent postgraduate scholarships to unsuspecting victims. The Director of Corporate Affairs at the NDDC, Mrs Seledi Thompson-Wakama, issued the warning in a statement released in Port Harcourt on Sunday. She disclosed that the scammers had been soliciting money from members…
Pope Francis’ legacy of peace continues to shine in our conflict-ridden world. The closeness he showed to the most vulnerable during his earthly mission is radiating even after his death, and this most recent surprise is no exception: His popemobile, the very vehicle from which he waved and was close to millions of faithful all…
It’s never right to do things you are actually not supposed to be doing to impress a woman. A man and a woman on a date In the grand performance of modern dating, it’s not unusual for men to loosen the purse strings in an attempt to catch a woman’s eye. From pricey dinners to…
Some men go to extreme lengths to impress their wives or girlfriends. When it comes to love and money, many men tend to walk a fine line between generosity and financial recklessness. While it’s natural to want to provide, impress, or even spoil your partner, poor financial choices can strain not only your bank account…
By James Bamgbose Once upon a time, in a small but hopeful constituency, the people came together and chose a man they believed could lead them into growth and development. He spoke their language, shared their history, and promised to be their voice in the corridors of power. With a heart full of trust, they…
Mele Kolo Kyari wrote; “I served not only my country but also God. I am happy to account for my stewardship Over the past few days and in particular in the past 2 hours, I have been inundated with calls from concerned family and friends over claims by an online newspaper that I was in…
The Public Relations Officer of the People’s Democratic Party, Osun State chapter Hon. Jacob Areola Ayodeji has debunked the viral news about his defection to the All Progressives Congress party, stating that “His Elephant remains in PDP”. In a statement signed personally by Hon. Jacob, he emphasized that he remain a staunch stalwart of PDP….
