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JAMB Gives Deadline For Direct Entry e-PIN Sales
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said its 2023 Direct Entry, DE e-PIN sales would close on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The board also said the registration of those who obtained the e-PIN ends on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. JAMB‘s acting Director, Public Affairs, Fabian Benjamin, who released a statement Tuesday morning to this effect, recalled that the 2023...
Hamas Hands Over 7 Surviving Israeli Hostages To Red Cross
Hamas has handed over seven surviving Israeli hostages to Red Cross. Earlier, a Red Cross convoy was on its way to pick up a first group of Israeli hostages to be freed by Hamas as part of a Gaza ceasefire deal, the Israeli military said Monday. US President Donald Trump has departed on a trip to Israel and Egypt, where...
“Revoke Unqualified Teachers License” – FG Order TRC
The Federal Government on Friday directed the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria to completely eliminate unqualified teachers from the classrooms. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa gave the directive during the inauguration of the 5th Governing Council of the TRCN on Friday in Abuja. Alausa also asked the council to revoke licenses of teachers who tarnish the dignity of the profession. He...
Herdsmen Attack on A’Ibom community: Gov Emmanuel urges security agencies to fish out culprits
Governor Udom Emmanuel has called on security agencies in the State to close ranks and fish out perpetrators of the attack on Ikot Obio Nso community in Mkpat Enin local government area. The attack which was reportedly carried out by herdsmen, left one Friday Udo Etor dead and many others with bullet wounds. The late Friday Udo Etor was a farmer,...
Sen. Kalu Mourns Chief Mbazulike Amaechi, Describes Him As Patriotic Statesman
Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has expressed sadness over the passing of the first Republic Minister of Aviation, Mbazulike Amaechi. According to the Former Governor of Abia State, the late Amechi was a nationalist and patriotic statesman who was committed to democratic virtues and good governance. The former Governor noted that the late politician lived a purposeful life...
Buhari’ll Not Assent To Electoral Act Amendment Bill If It Has Elements Of Selfishness — Malami
The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has hinted that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), may withhold assent from the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill if it is considered to have proposals based on personal interests. According to the minister, the bill, which the National Assembly transmitted to the Presidency the second time on...
Opposition party to Gov. Ayade: ‘Tell us how you spent N8bn in 3 months’
The African Action Congress, AAC, has demanded that Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River discloses full details of how he spent N8bn the state received from the federal government of Nigeria in the last three months. Agba Jalingo, Cross River State Chairman of ÀAC, in a statement on Friday, decried Governor Ayade’s perceived silence on how the money was disbursed...
Employment Generation: Ikpeazu Commences Rehabilitation Of Abia Technical Colleges
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, said on Sunday his administration has embarked on the rehabilitation of technical colleges in the state in a bid to equip youths with the necessary skills. Gov. Ikpeazu, who disclosed this while inaugurating the committee for Innovative Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) at the Government House in Umuahia, said his administration...
EFCC Probes Sylva Over Alleged $14.8m Fraud, Seeks Date For Appearance
Former Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), requesting that a date be fixed for him to appear before the agency over an alleged $14.8 million fraud. In the letter dated November 24 and acknowledged by the EFCC on November 26, Sylva expressed concern over the Commission’s move to...
EU Parliament President David Sassoli Dies At 65
The President of the European Parliament David Sassoli has died at the age of 65. Sassoli died early Tuesday morning in a hospital in the Italian municipality of Aviano, his spokesman Roberto Cuillo confirmed to dpa. On Monday the EU parliament confirmed he had been admitted to hospital in Italy on December 26 “because of a serious complication due to a...
