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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,…
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What Tinubu Told Obi, Fayemi At Pope’s Inauguration
President Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential candidate, and former Ekiti governor, Kayode Fayemi, met at Pope Leo XIV’s installation mass on Sunday in Rome. Fayemi reportedly sighted President Tinubu, where he sat with other leaders and asked Obi to follow him to pay homage to the Nigerian leader. On getting to the…
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Saraki’s PDP rescue mission faces early storms
The Nation Newspaper An expanded meeting of PDP Governors’ Forum and other stakeholders in Abuja last Sunday night resolved to give Saraki and former and serving governors the mandate to redress PDP’s weakening chances ahead of the 2027 general elections, put a brake on high level defections, ensure a rancour-free National Executive Committee meeting on…
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Why Tertiary Institutions Should Phase-out Satellite Campuses – Education Minister
Punch Newspaper The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has urged tertiary institutions across the country to phase out satellite campuses, describing them as unsustainable and inefficient. Speaking on Friday at a Tertiary Education Trust Fund one-day strategic engagement with heads of institutions, bursars, and directors of procurement in Lagos, Alausa said the Federal Government was…
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10 Best Courses to Study For Employment in U.S
10 best courses to study for employment in U.S For immigrants seeking to secure well-paying jobs in the United States, choosing the right degree and courses can make a significant difference. While it’s possible to build a stable career without a bachelor’s degree, many of the top-earning positions still require one. Data from the U.S.…
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FULL LIST: Six states where candidates affected by JAMB error will retake UTME exams
The Nation Newspaper The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has admitted errors in the results of some candidates who took the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME). Over 1.9 million candidates sat this year’s UTME, of which 1.5 million—or 78 per cent—scored less than 200 points out of the 400 obtainable points. However, some…