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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,…
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FG Declares Public Holidays For Easter
The Federal Government has declared Friday, 18th and Monday, 21st April 2025 as public holidays to mark the Christian festival of sacrifice and resurrection – the Good Friday and Easter Monday – respectively. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who made the declaration on Tuesday on behalf of the Federal Government, extended heartfelt congratulations to…
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UNILORIN Final Year Student Sets New Global Record in Mathematics Marathon
A 400-level University of Ilorin Mathematics Student, Kazeem Sanusi, has set a new Guinness World Book Record for the ‘Longest Mathematics Lesson’ with a lecture spanning 31 hours, 42 minutes, and 54 seconds, According to a statement by Kunle Akogun, the institution’s Director of Corporate Affairs, the groundbreaking event on Tuesday, which representatives of Guinness…
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JAMB Sends Message To 2025 UTME Candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has assured that no candidate would sit for the board’s examination outside their state of registration. Dr Fabian Benjamin, Public Communication Advisor, JAMB, gave the assurance in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. Benjamin explained that some candidates, who sat…