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Mmesoma: Anambra govt faults JAMB, sets up committee
The Anambra State government has faulted the position of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board in the way it has handled the development concerning the University and Tertiary Matriculation Examination result presented by Mmesoma Ejikeme. In a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu, on Wednesday, said investigation was still ongoing on
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Tribunal: Tinubu tenders Chicago varsity admission letter, others
The Presidential Election Petition Court, in Abuja, on Tuesday admitted as exhibits the Chicago State University academic records of President Bola Tinubu, as well as a number of other documents. Tinubu tendered the documents before the tribunal through his legal team, led by Wole Olanipekun (SAN). In compliance with the tribunal’s Monday directive, the President,
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Kaduna tribunal admits INEC form EC8A, EC8B as exhibits from PDP candidate
The Kaduna State Governorship Election Tribunal has admitted all exhibits tendered by the governorship candidate of the People Democratic Party, Hon. Isa Ashiru. The three-man panel headed by Hon. Justice Victor Oviawe admitted the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Forms EC8A, EC8B, EC8C, EC8D, EC8E, and EC40G series from various polling units and Local Government Areas
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I got JAMB text message that I scored 249 — Mmesoma
Mmesoma Ejikeme, the Anambra student who was accused of manually inflating her 2023 UTME result by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Wednesday confirmed that she received an automated text message from JAMB indicating that her score was 249. Mmesoma made this known during an interview with Sunrise Daily on Channels Television which was
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Mbah vs NYSC: Report facts, judge urges journalists
Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday urged journalists to base their reports on facts of court proceedings. Ekwo said this during the hearing of the N20 billion lawsuit between Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, and the National Youth Service Corp. While warning against false reportage, the judge said it
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House of Reps to probe TETFUND over N2.3trn education tax fund
The House of Representatives will investigate the alleged abuse of N2.3 trillion tertiary education tax by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) from 2011 to 2013. This was passed as a resolution in the plenary session of the House on Tuesday after the adoption of a motion co-sponsored by Olusola Fatoba, David Fouh and Zakari
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NNPC fails to launch IPO
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has failed to meet the deadline for the start of its initial public offering. The national oil company’s quarterly report, published on Monday, stated that the company missed the deadline for its initial public offering. The company became a commercial venture on July 19, 2022, following the Petroleum Industry
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APC govs wade into Adamu, NASS presiding officers’ feud
The Progressive Governors’ Forum has pledged to intervene in the conflict between the ruling All Progressives Congress and the presiding leaders of the National Assembly over the choice of principal officers. The move, which many believe was a deliberate effort to douse the growing tension in the party, is coming hours after the National Chairman
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Kano Court remands Ganduje’s ex-commissioner over alleged N1bn fraud
A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of a former Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Idris Wada Saleh, in Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission custody over alleged N1 billion fraud. The defendant, a former Commissioner to Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, is standing trial on a two-count charge bordering
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Lawyer’s absence stalls Lagos Eze Ndigbo’s terrorism trial
Trial of the Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, Lagos, Frederick Nwajagu, for alleged terrorism, was stalled on Tuesday at the Lagos State High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square. Justice Yetunde Adesanya adjourned the case till July 5 due to the absence of defence counsel. The Department of State Services had on April 1 arrested Nwajagu, following
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