The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has said it would be holding the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination (UTME) between March 14 and April 4. JAMB Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, noted that an optional mock examination for candidates takes place on February 18, 2020. He stated this at a stakeholders’ meeting on Monday in […]
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Convicted former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu will no doubt celebrate this year’s Christmas in prison as his application for bail pending appeal of his conviction for N7.2 billion fraud was dismissed for lack merit by a Federal high court sitting in Lagos on Monday. The former Governor had last week filed application […]
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Four unidentified gunmen invaded the Yenagoa residence of Nengi Talbot, the Bayelsa Commissioner for Water Resources on Sunday evening and took away his six years old son, the State Police Command has confirmed. Bayelsa Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Asinim Butswat said in a statement that a manhunt has been launched to fish out the […]
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The senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Garba Shehu says Babatunde Fowler was removed from the position of executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) because of his inability to generate enough revenue. Shehu told journalists during the weekend in Abuja that the federal government had to effect the […]
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Frank Lampard out-witted Jose Mourinho as Chelsea powered to a 2-0 win at Tottenham on Sunday that featured a double from Willian, a red card for Son Heung-min and allegations of racist abuse. Billed as a showdown between Mourinho and Lampard, an explosive London derby showed the student is more than a match for the […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the withdrawal charge attached to transactions on banks’ automated teller machines (ATM) from N65 to N35. This is contained in a document entitled, ‘Guide to Bank Charges’ released by the apex bank, on Sunday. The document contains information on downward reviewed electronic transfer, ATM fees as well […]
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Premier League trio, Mohammed Salah, Sadio Mane and Riyad Mahrez go face to face in the fight to emerge African Player of the Year Award. Mohamed Salah will face competition from Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) tweeted that Egypt’s Salah, Mane of Senegal as well Manchester City’s Algerian forward Riyad […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, arraigned a woman, Rabbi Okpara, before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama for allegedly issuing fake international passports to people. Ms Okpara was arraigned on a four-count charge of using her travel agency, Green Valley Concept Limited, to lure unsuspecting members of the […]
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Barcelona and Real Madrid played 0-0 draw on Wednesday in a Clasico that was briefly interrupted by Catalan independence protests when dozens of yellow beach balls were thrown onto the pitch at Camp Nou. After being postponed in October, there were renewed fears of unrest around Spain’s most famous fixture. Protestors held banners, waved flags […]
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Furst Salvo Limited, a global financial business advisory and investment company, has launched savings and investment mobile App. The App which is available for download on the iOS Store and Google play store, is a savings platform that helps you save money smartly while earning returns on your savings. It is to encourage savings habit […]
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