Category: News
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DSS, Police Arrest 20 For Allegedly Hacking UTME Results
Channels TV Twenty suspects have been arrested for hacking the 2025 Computer-based test examinations conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The suspects were nabbed by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force, in Abuja, The suspects are part of a syndicate believed to have over 100…
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FULL LIST: Dangote Refinery slashes petrol prices across Nigeria
The Nation Newspaper The Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Thursday announced a N15 reduction per litre in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) across the country. This was announced on the official social media handle of Dangote Refinery on Thursday. The new rates now range from N875 to N905 per litre, depending on location.…
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Father of Slain WAEC Student Hit by Strayed Bullet in Oyo Gives Graphic Details of Tragic Incident (Video)
The father of the 15-year-old boy shot by police in Ibadan, Oyo State, Odunayo Alade, has gone into hiding, just as he expressed grief and anger over the tragic incident that claimed the life of his son, Kehinde Alade. This came on a day the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, ordered an investigation into the…
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JAMB Reviews 379,000 UTME Resit Results
Punch Newspaper A final audit of the results of the 379,775 candidates who say the rescheduled 2025 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination is being conducted ahead of the final release to the public on Thursday, The PUNCH reports. The audit team includes officials from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Civil Societies Organisations, academics and…
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Naira Appreciates in Parallel Market Against U.S Dollar
The naira on Tuesday appreciated to N1, 620 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,625 per dollar on Monday. But the Naira depreciated to N1,598.69 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), Data published by FMDQ showed that the exchange rate for the naira rose slightly to N1,598.69 per dollar from N1,597…
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How Stray Bullet Killed 15-year-old WAEC Student During Chase in Ibadan
Vanguard News A yet to be identified police officer, yesterday, shot a 15-year-old secondary school student named Taiwo, while he was en-route to an examination centre in the Gbagi area of Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State. The tragic incident occurred when Taiwo was struck by a stray bullet in the lower part of…
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FULL LIST: 42 countries eligible to enter China without a visa
The Nation Newspaper Starting June 1, 2025, citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay will be able to enter China without a visa for short stays, marking a significant step forward in China’s efforts to deepen ties with Latin America. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian announced the policy update, stating that it reflects China’s…
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How National Assembly inserted 11, 122 projects worth N6.93 trillion into 2025 budget – BudgIT
Vanguard News Members of the National Assembly reportedly padded the 2025 budget with no fewer than 11, 122 projects valued at N6.93 trillion, BudgIT, a prominent civic tech organisation promoting transparency and accountability in Nigeria, has revealed. The organisation, which promotes and monitors public finance, said in a statement made available to Vanguard on Tuesday…
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Stray Bullet Kills WASSCE Student in Ibadan (Video)
A stray bullet has reportedly killed a student who was heading to the examination centre to sit for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination being organised by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The incident happened on Gbagi market road in the Egbeda Local Government Area of…
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JAMB gives update on readiness of results of 379,000 resit candidates
Punch Newspaper The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that it will on Wednesday release the results of 379,000 candidates who sat the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination between Friday and Monday. JAMB rescheduled the exam following widespread outcry over mass failure during the initial UTME. The board admitted to technical and human errors,…