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Vanguard News …Parents allege paying N600,000 for admission…PTA leaders disregard govt’s directive, increase levies…PTA not another administrative structure in schools —Minister LAGOS—All is not well in federal government colleges, also known as unity schools, as parents are alleging various misconduct against the management. They also accused leaders of Parents/ Teachers Associations, PTAs, of imposing illegal…

The Nation Newspaper The passing of Pope Francis at 88 sets in motion the centuries-old process of electing a new Pope. The election of a new pope is a rigorous process involving several stages and rituals. Here is how it works:  The College of Cardinals, comprising ordained bishops and Vatican officials, gather in Rome to…

Vanguard News Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, the Vatican said in a statement. “Dearest brothers and sisters, it is with deep sorrow that I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis,” said Cardinal Kevin Farrell in…

Vanguard News Some of the students targeted never were protesters and or charged with a crime, said lawyer Dustin Baxter, who’s suing the government on behalf of more than 100 affected students. “Not only would they revoke the person’s student visa – even if there was no conviction, if there was just an arrest, and…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…