Author: News Agency Report
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Two Ibadan Mosque Excos in Court Over Alleged Theft of N605,000
The secretary and treasurer of Ago-Ibira Central Mosque, Mokola, Ibadan, namely, Abdulateef Jimoh, 46, and Abdulrahman Jimoh, 43, were arraigned for alleged theft of N605,000. The defendants, both residents of Ago-Ibira, are standing trial in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court on a two-count of conspiracy and stealing from the Mosque. The prosecutor, Gbemisola Adedeji, told the…
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UTME Registration: JAMB Reveals Plan To Introduce Self-service Centers
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says it plans to introduce self-service registration outlets in Abuja and Lagos to leverage the digital competence of its computer-savvy candidates. JAMB disclosed this in its Weekly Bulletin from the Office of the Registrar, on Monday in Abuja. It said that the system is expected to reduce crowds…
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Lai Muhammed Slams N100 Billion Suit On Online News Medium Over Alleged Libel
Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed has dragged an online publication, Pointblank News, before an Abuja High court over alleged libel. In a copy of the Writ of Summon obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the minister is seeking the sum of N50 billion aggravated and exemplary damages for alleged libel…
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Police Nab Suspected Kidnapper in Kwara Forest, Recover N2.3 Million, Other Items
The Kwara Police Command has arrested a transborder suspected kidnapper, Mohammed Alo, in the forest of Baruteen Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ajayi Okasanmi, on Monday in Ilorin. He said that the suspect, a citizen of Benin Republic, was…
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Yahoo-Yahoo: We were only making comedy skit, young men spotted ‘eating poo-poo’ in viral video speak,as Police React
Three comedians in Imo State, who were thought to have been eating their faeces in a trending video, have denied doing so, saying that they were only making a comedy skit. Great Egbuchulam, Solomon Mbata and Arinze Mbah aged 21, 20 and 21 respectively debunked the video reports while speaking with the News Agency of…
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ASUU To Embark On Indefinite Strike, Official
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, says it would soon embark on an indefinite strike to press home its demands. Chairman of the University of Jos chapter of the union, Dr Lazarus Maigoro, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the union suspended a nine-month-old…
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AFCON: Refree Who Blew Against Mali Narrates Horrible Experience on Pitch
The referee who blew for full-time early in an Africa Cup of Nations match claims he could have died of heatstroke. Zambian Janny Sikazwe ended Tunisia’s game against Mali 13 seconds before the 90 minutes were up, having previously blown for full-time five minutes early, before checking the timing and restarting the game. “I have…
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2022 UTME: JAMB Adjusts Exam Timelines
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has adjusted its examination timelines for the conduct of the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, UTME. The board disclosed this in its weekly bulletin, released by its Director of Public Relations, Dr Fabian Benjamin, and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. The Board disclosed that the…
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Oyo Commissioner, Fakorede Announces 8-Week DAAD Fellowship (Apply here)
The Oyo State Ministry of Youth and Sports in partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service has announced an 8-week DAAD Fellowship Mentorship Bootcamp for Oyo State indigenes all over the world to get scholarship opportunities. Applications for the fellowship is open to Oyo State indigenes home and abroad who are currently enrolled in a…
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UTME: JAMB Introduces Two New Subjects
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,JAMB, has introduced Computer Studies and Physical and Health Education as part of its UTME subjects. The board disclosed this in its weekly bulletin released by the Director of Public Relations, Dr Fabian Benjamin, and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. It said that candidates sitting for the…