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2022 UTME: JAMB Announces 140 as Cut-off marks For Degree-awarding Institutions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has adopted 140 as the minimum cut-off mark for degree awarding institutions for the 2022 admission process. The minimum cut-off marks for polytechnics is 100 while colleges of education is 100. This was made known at the ongoing Policy Meeting on Admissions presided by the Minister of Education,…
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TCN Gives Update on Collapsed National Grid
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Thursday gave update on the effort being put in place by its workers to restore electricity to the affected parts of the country adding that full restoration is underway. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja.…
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Tinubu Clears Air On Clergymen Who Attended Unveiling of Shettima as Vice Presidential Candidate
The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has cleared the air on the clerics who graced the unveiling of his running mate Senator Kashim Shettima adding that, the clerics are not fake as purportedly stated by some social media onlookers . Tinubu in a release said they were…
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ASUU Alleges Plot by FG To Pit Union Against SSANU, Other Varsity Unions
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has alleged that there are plots by the federal government to pit the union against the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian University (SSANU) and other varsity unions. SSANU had on Tuesday cautioned Prof. Nimi-Briggs-led Committee renegotiating the 2009 Agreement with ASUU that it would not accept any disparity…
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ASUU Strike: Reactions Trail NANS President Call For Students To Join NLC’s Nationwide Protest
Mixed reactions have continued to trail call by the National president of the National Association of Nigerian Students(NANS), Comrade Sunday Asefon following his post on his Facebook page enjoining Nigerian students to join the protest planned by the National Labour Congress (NLC) geared towards ending the protracted strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities…
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Tinubu Sends Message To Critics Over Choice of Shettima as Running Mate
Vanguard The PRESIDENTIAL standard bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has again defended his choice of a fellow Muslim, Senator Kashim Shettima, as his running mate, saying though he has heard and read the backlash generated by his decision, he was committed to the joint ticket because he believes…
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ASUU Strike: Presidency Debunks 2-week Ultimatum, says ‘strike can end in shorter period if…’
The Presidency has dismissed as false media reports quoting President Muhammadu Buhari as giving a two-week ultimatum to the Minister of Education to resolve the dispute between Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Garba Shehu, the President’s media aide, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, appealed to the media not try…
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20-year-old Lady Reportedly Raped, Killed in Edo (Graphic Video)
A young lady identified as Precious Aigbokhode has been reportedly raped and killed in Agenebode headquarters of Etsako East local government area of Edo state. The deceased, 20, was said to have bled to death after being stabbed several times immediately she was raped on Sunday. Confirming the unfortunate incident on Wednesday the Public Relations…
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Again, National Grid Collapses For 18th Times in 2022
The National Grid on Wednesday suffered another system collapse resulting in blackout in many parts of the country. It was the 18th time a nationwide blackout would be recorded this year. While some collapses were not made public because they lasted for a short period, many others were made public and lasted days in some…
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ASUU Strike: FG Reacts To NLC’s Planned Solidarity Protest
The Federal Government has reacted to the proposed protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in solidarity with the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, told state house correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday.…
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