Controversial cut-off mark: What candidates should do – JAMB
Against the backdrop of controversy trailing move by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to post students rejected by
some universities to other schools, on the account of increased cut-off mark, the apex examination body has stated affected candidates
should check its website on Friday, August 5, 2015 to know the schools they are posted to.
JAMB explains admission procedure to protesting candidates, parents
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that the national cut off point for screening of candidates for admission remained the minimum expectation that each candidate desirous of university admission should have. This is contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the board, Dr Fabian Benjamin, made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos.
Nigeria records N2.62trn shortfall In crude oil allocation
Out of a total of 162.425 million barrels of crude oil allocated to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, for the country’s four refineries in 2014, the refineries only received 25.84 million barrels of crude oil leaving 135.85 million barrels of crude oil, valued at about N2.62 trillion appropriated for other uses not disclosed by the NNPC.
President Buhari returns from US
By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA–President Mohammadu Buhari is back to Nigeria after a 3 day official trip to the United States of America. He retuned at the early hours of Thursday via presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. He was welcome by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Service Chiefs. Presidential […]
Breaking news: Gunmen kidnap Bayelsa monarch
The peace of the riverside town of Tombia in the outskirt of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital was violated in the early hours of today (Thursday) by unidentified gunmen who kidnapped the paramount ruler of the community, His Royal Highness, Christian Otobotekere.
Dakuku not eligible to run for governor—Wike
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Wednesday told the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja that Mr Dakuku Peterside of All Progressive Congress (APC) had no eligibility to contest the 2015 governorship election
