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  • Why Nigerian women reject female condoms – Gynaecologists

    Why Nigerian women reject female condoms – Gynaecologists

    Punch Newspaper Despite its potential for protection against unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, the use of female condoms remains low among Nigerian women, reproductive health experts have said. The gynaecologists noted that the lack of awareness about the products, complaints of reduced sexual pleasure from men, and the associated discomfort were some reasons many…

  • Anambra, Lagos, Kano lead in UTME malpractices – JAMB

    Anambra, Lagos, Kano lead in UTME malpractices – JAMB

    Punch Newspaper Data obtained from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has revealed that Anambra and Lagos states have the majority among the 80 suspects being interrogated by the police for their involvement in 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination malpractices. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, during a press briefing at JAMB headquarters in Abuja…

  • Alleged Stolen Mandates: Uncertainty as lawmakers lost by PDP, others rise to 82

    Alleged Stolen Mandates: Uncertainty as lawmakers lost by PDP, others rise to 82

    Vanguard News •Why PDP narrows the looming lawsuit to Delta A storm is brewing in Nigerian politics, shaking up loyalties and power like never before. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is on edge after losing key members, including Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, to the rival All Progressives Congress (APC). Now, the PDP is fighting…

  • Female UTME Candidate Drags JAMB, CBT Centre To Court

    Female UTME Candidate Drags JAMB, CBT Centre To Court

    A candidate of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, Lawal Hameedat Adenike, a teenager, has dragged the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and PEFTI for allegedly forcing her to remove her hijab before writing the just concluded exam. The case was filed on her behalf by her mother and lawyer. Speaking to journalists in…

  • How to check 2025 UTME results

    How to check 2025 UTME results

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, The board disclosed that it is withholding the results of 39,834 candidates over issues relating to examination irregularities. Recall that over 1.9 million applicants participated in the just-concluded exercise. JAMB also disclosed that 80 suspects across the country…

  • APGA adopts Tinubu as its candidate for 2027 presidential election

    APGA adopts Tinubu as its candidate for 2027 presidential election

    Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra on Thursday announced that the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has officially adopted President Bola Tinubu as its candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Mr Soludo made the announcement at Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka during the President’s working visit to the state. According Mr Soludo, APGA and the All…

  • JAMB Reveals Date To Release 2025 UTME Result

    JAMB Reveals Date To Release 2025 UTME Result

    Punch Newspaper The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that results for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination will be released on Friday, May 9, 2025. This means candidates who sat for this year’s UTME can begin checking their scores from Friday morning. The board disclosed the development in an official notice made available…

  • 10 things to know about new Pope-elect Cardinal Robert Francis

    10 things to know about new Pope-elect Cardinal Robert Francis

    The Nation Newspaper In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope, becoming the first American to ascend to the papacy. The 69-year-old former bishop from Chicago will be known as Pope Leo XIV, succeeding Pope Francis as the spiritual leader of…

  • JUST IN: Labour Party suspends Otti, Sen Kingibe, four others

    JUST IN: Labour Party suspends Otti, Sen Kingibe, four others

    The Nation Newspaper …challenges Nenadi to speak about her plea bargain with EFCC The leadership crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP) took another dimension on Wednesday with the suspension of Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, over alleged anti-party activities. The party also announced the suspension of five of its elected lawmakers in the National Assembly…

  • Boko Haram Terrorists Fatally Shoot Army Captain In Borno

    Boko Haram Terrorists Fatally Shoot Army Captain In Borno

    Daily Trust Boko Haram terrorists have killed an army captain in Izge community of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The terrorists who struck in the early hours of Wednesday also killed a soldier. Confirming the incident, the Emir of Gwoza, HRH Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, said the assailants stormed the area around 1am…