No fewer than 6.9 million candidates sat the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination between 2019 and 2022 with only 2.03 million of them admitted into tertiary various institutions while 4.87 million candidates failed to secure admission. Among the 4.87 million candidates, who failed to secure admission, are 4,385 candidates who scored 300 and above out of…
At least four people have been said to have been killed on Sunday night and many wounded as suspected herdsmen invaded Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State. Residents who spoke to our correspondent said that herdsmen attacked mourners at Ugwuijoro Nimbo community killing four people instantly. Although some residents said four…
The Chairman, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Benue State Chapter, Alhaji Mohammed Risku, on Thursday, said that unknown gunmen camouflaged in military and paramilitary uniforms have been responsible for killings in some parts of the state. Risku who spoke to journalists in Makurdi stated that both Fulani herders and indigenes have fallen victims…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has threatened to revoke sections I-IV Lokoja-Benin, Obajana Junction Benin roads in Kogi and Edo states should the contractors handling the project fail to sign the reviewed contract. He also set a deadline of Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26, 2024, for the construction companies working on the…
Hamma Bello, the eighth posecution witness in the trial of a former Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, narrated before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday how the defendant and her subordinates diverted public funds into their private companies. Oyo-Ita, the first defendant, is facing criminal prosecution…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has set aside the warrant of arrest issued on Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and five other loyalists of the governor. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, on Thursday, held that the court lacked the jurisdiction to have granted the order and…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said Nigeria’s high-grade lithium deposits can power the clean energy future of Europe and the world. He also described Nigeria’s youthful demography with about 200 million population as “a massive market” for Dutch investors, advocating partnership between both nations to stem irregular migration. “There is a tremendous opportunity between us…
After a marathon meeting with aggrieved governorship aspirants who participated in last Saturday’s primary election in Ondo State, the ruling All Progressives Congress has urged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to run an inclusive government. The outcome of the two-hour meeting, which started at about 4.30 pm, was disclosed by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the…
An Air Peace plane coming from Port Harcourt made an emergency landing at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, on Thursday after the pilots noticed a fire warning indicator in the cockpit. The aircraft, which had 243 passengers and 12 crew members on board, landed safely at 4:45pm on Runway18L of the Lagos airport. The pilots…
The Kebbi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted about 6,240 pieces of cap-sensitive dynamite explosives along the Yauri/Jega Road. The Area Comptroller of Customs, Iheanacho Ojike, said the dynamites were intercepted by the joint border patrol team of Customs, Army, Police, Immigration and the Department of State Services while on intelligence-based patrol…
Jovilius Heart Foundation reaffirms its commitment to windows and indigents for its next outreach. This was coming on the heels of the 5-year-old celebration of the founder’s son on Thursday. Speaking on behalf of the celebrant, the father, Julius Olaoluwa, said the foundation was birthed to laud the young boy with a heart as big…
Former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, has said the history of Africa, the continent’s heritage and culture will be major spotlights at the FESTAC Africa Festival, which will be held in the city of Kisumu in Kenya. From May 20 to 26, 2024, the city will play host to a prestigious gathering of esteemed personalities…