The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has said the high failure rate in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination is clear evidence that the government’s anti-malpractice measures are yielding results, especially…
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UTME Mass failure shows anti-malpractice measures active – Minister
THE Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has stated that the high failure rate recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, is evidence that the government’s anti-malpractice measures are effective….
Three Abuja men arrested for trading in endangered wildlife — Report
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) in a joint operation with the National Park Service have arrested three persons for trafficking in endangered wildlife species in Abuja. A…
Kano 18-year-old housewife stabs husband to death — Report
A 18-year-old housewife, identified as Saidat Jibril has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing 30-year-old husband, Salisu Idris in Kano. Saidat who hails from Farawa Quarters, allegedly cut off…
JUST IN: Kano governor Yusuf splashes N17m on 85 grown-up orphans
Kano state Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has gifted N17 million to 85 grown-up orphans at Nassarawa Children’s Home to enable them start small-scale business for self-reliance. Each beneficiary received N200,000…
Nigerians, others face UK visa crackdown
News Update As part of efforts to reform its immigration system, the United Kingdom could soon restrict visa applications from nationalities whose citizens are most likely to overstay their approved stays. First…
EFCC Releases VeryDarkMan’s Major Offences
News Update THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained why it arrested and detained Martins Innocent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan. Otse was picked up last Friday at a bank…
26-year Old Man Sentenced To Death for Killing Sex Worker In Ekiti
News Update A 26-year-old man, David Isaiah, has been sentenced to death by hanging by an Ekiti State High Court for the kidnapping and murder of Comfort James, a commercial sex worker….
EFCC: VeryDarkMan arrested over multiple petitions, to be charged soon
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said that the arrest of social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, was carried out over multiple petitions submitted to its agency. …
Step-by-step guide on checking UTME results
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results. In this year’s UTME, over 1.5 million out of the 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025…