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Month: April 2024

Here’s why JAMB won’t announce 2024 UTME top scorer

Oloyede urged Nigerians who may want to award prizes to high-performing candidates to always verify claims by candidates before offering such awards. The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that it won’t announce the name of the candidate with the highest score for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The JAMB Registrar,…

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How Tinubu transformed from a ‘gaffe master’ to an articulate president

Somehow, President Tinubu seems to have gotten rid of what many had thought would become an embarrassing trademark of his administration. Nigerians’ reactions to President Bola Tinubu’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, April 28, 2024, have been largely positive as many considered it a clear departure from his…

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JAMB releases 2024 UTME results  —  here’s how to check

Prof. Ishaq Oloyede said 76% of the candidates got below 200. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB) has released the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede announced the release of the UTME results on Monday, April 29, 2024, at a press conference held at the board’s headquarters, Bwari, in…

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Akwa Ibom Police arrest 4 for cultism, kidnapping, terrorism

The items recovered from the suspects was one pump action rifle, a short machine gun and one locally made revolver pistol. The police command in Akwa Ibom says it has arrested four persons over alleged cultism, kidnapping and terrorism in the Eket area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Timfon John,…

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Men threaten to set church ablaze if pastor preaches to his members

They threatened to set the church ablaze if the pastor enters or seen ministering to his members. Two men, Bukola Ajose and Patrick Okenwa, were on Monday, arraigned before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly threatening to burn down a place of worship. Ajose and Okenwa, who reside at 27, Adeosun Street, Itire,…

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Gospel singer Moses Bliss gifts brand new cars to 3 label artistes

The kind gesture has attracted accolades from his followers and fans on social media. Ace gospel singer and Spotlite Nation record label owner, Moses Bliss, has gifted three artistes signed under his label, brand new cars. The ‘Daddy-wey-dey-pamper’ crooner disclosed this on his Instagram page. According to him, the three signees are Godfrey Gad, Neeja…

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Nollywood filmmakers produce 274 films in first 3 months of 2024

Films in English Language constitute the chunk of the films produced during the period under review. The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) says it received and classified 274 movies produced by the Nigerian film industry in the first quarter of the year. Dr Shaibu Husseini, Executive Director/CEO of the board, made this known…

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NAFDAC seizes 35 cartons of codeine syrup in Anambra raid

Codeine remains prohibited for distribution in the open market due to its psychoactive contents. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted and confiscated 35 cartons of syrups containing codeine. Martins Iluyomade, Director, NAFDAC South East Zone, disclosed this to newsmen in Awka on Monday. Iluyomade said a team of…

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‘Nigerians reaping from Buhari’s error, give Tinubu time’ – Shehu Sani

In an exclusive interview with Pulse, Senator Shehu Sani described President Bola Tinubu as distinct from other presidents and highlighted that Nigerians are suffering from the errors of the Muhammadu Buhari government. Nigerians have been urged to exercise patience with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu amidst the economic hardship caused by his policies. Recall that President…

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Twins steal bags of rice, beans, other valuables worth ₦936,750 in Ekiti

The suspects confessed to committing of the crime, burgling three shops in Fayemi Market. The Police Command in Ekiti says it has arrested twins, Taiwo and Kehinde Olasoji, for an alleged attempt to break into a shop at Mathew Street, Odo-Ado, Ado-Ekiti. This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of…

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