Category: News
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Lightening Kills 100-level Varsity Student in Osun
A fresh student of the University of Ilesa, Gbolahan Ojo, has died after he was electrocuted while using his phone plugged into an electric circuit. It was gathered that the deceased was playing a game on the phone in his hostel when a thunderstorm struck, which resulted in him being electrocuted. He was declared dead…
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JAMB: How to print UTME slip, as UTME begins April 24
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says its 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will begin on April 24, not April 25, as earlier announced. JAMB spokesman, Dr Fabian Benjamin, announced this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Benjamin said the adjustment had been made to accommodate essential commitments by the board and…
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How CBEX promoters used EFCC, CAC certificates to deceive 600,000 investors
Punch Newspaper More details have emerged on how promoters of the fraudulent Ponzi scheme, Crypto Bridge Exchange, aka CBEX, convinced hundreds of thousands of investors to put money into the trading platform. CBEX, a digital investment platform, offered investors 100 per cent profit after 30 days of purported AI trading. No fewer than 600,000 Nigerians…
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Full list: UK updates approved English tests for immigration and citizenship
Vanguard News The UK Home Office has updated its list of Secure English Language Tests (SELT) accepted for visa and citizenship applications. The changes include new test formats and clearer global requirements, aiming to streamline the process for applicants. The current LANGUAGECERT ESOL SELT 4-skills test will be replaced by two new versions. Results from…
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Troops hit terrorists in Borno, Plateau, Kaduna, others
The Nation Newspaper Terrorists suffered a heavy blow from military onslaught in the past week with many of them killed, the Defence Headquarters said yesterday. Many parts of the North have been reeling from an upsurge in terrorist activities. Insurgents had attacked four military formations in Borno State and dislodged troops, with many civilians and…
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WAEC introduces variations of papers for the 2025 WASSCE exams
In a groundbreaking initiative, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the introduction of paper variations for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), aimed at curbing examination malpractice. This new examination format, which will see candidates receive unique questions, will be implemented for the first time during the WASSCE, which is…
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150 Million Nigerians Now Have Access To Adequate Electricity – Adelabu
Channels TV The Minister of Power, Adedayo Adelabu, has disclosed that approximately 150 million Nigerians now have access to adequate electricity, while 80 million still lack reliable power. He made this known on Thursday during the 2025 Ministerial Sectoral Update Conference held in Abuja, where he spoke alongside the Minister of Information and National Orientation,…
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Inside the N1.3tr CBEX scam that left thousands bankrupt
On the night of April 15, thousands of Nigerians were left reeling from the collapse of CBEX, a cryptocurrency investment platform that promised quick wealth through high returns. As news spread that the platform had vanished, leaving its investors penniless, a scene of chaos unfolded in Ibadan, where hundreds of victims gathered in desperate search…
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Again, Dangote Refinery Crashes Petrol Price
In a significant development, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction in the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. The new price is set at N835 per litre, down from N865 per litre, marking a 3.5 per cent decrease.This price adjustment follows the recent decline in global crude oil…
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How ‘Osupa’ stopped Portable’s re-arrest in Ilorin over alleged N6.3m fraud
Vanguard News Unknown to the controversial musician Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, plans had been hatched to rearrest him immediately he was released from the correctional facility at Okekura on Tuesday, this time over his failure to perform at the Kwara Tampan Fiesta at Starwood Hotel, Gaa Akanbi junction in Ilorin on September 29,…