JAMB Exam in progress

JAMB: UTME forms out 20 March

NEWS

The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) will begin the sale of the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination ,UTME forms on March 20.
Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Head of Public Relations, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Bwari, that the date was fixed following an agreement that was reached on the harmonization of the examination timetable at a meeting with other exam bodies on Jan. 24.
“We will begin the sale of the admission forms on March 20, while UTME is scheduled to hold in May.

Premium Times confronts Nigerian Army intimidation

PREMIUM TIMES has replied a letter sent by the Nigerian Army, threatening legal action against the newspaper for publications about the army and its chief, Tukur Buratai, a Lieutenant General.

US blocking the return of seized Abacha loot

U.S. Blocks $550m Abacha Loot

NEWS, POLITICS

Nigeria is at the risk of losing $550m recovered from the Abacha family to the United States, it was learnt yesterday.

Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) Chairman Itse Sagay, at a media conference on asset recovery and asset return in Abuja, said the government  wanted  an unconditional return of the country’s stolen wealth.

Biafra Market in Onitsha on fire

NEWS

The Biafran Market in Onitsha is said to be on fire. The fire started about 40 minutes ago (about 10.15 pm). News about the inferno is scanty but sources said that the market is located beside the G. Agofere Park along Sokoto Road, Onitsha.

Anything wrong with this lady's maternity photoshoot?

Some say it's just plain wrong... That she was too exposed in front of her supposed son. Question is, do you think there is anything wrong with this photo?

BMW, Ford, Mercedes, VW to build charging network for electric cars

NEWS, TECHNOLOGY

BMW, Ford, Mercedes, VW to build charging network for electric cars.

BMW, Ford Mercedes and VW have concluded arrangement to design and build a network of ultra-fast charging stations along Europe’s major highways.
BMW, Daimler (parent of Mercedes-Benz and Smart), and VW Group’s Audi and Porsche brands joined with U.S. maker Ford to announce the joint venture last week.

Ebonyi and foreign rice ban

NEWS, OPINION

Ebonyi and foreign rice ban.
Apparently buoyed by emerging support for its ban on the sale and consumption of foreign rice, the Ebonyi State government has to set up a task force to ensure full compliance.

JAMB yet to start sale of 2017 UTME form

JAMB yet to start sale of 2017 UTME form

NEWS

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged the public to disregard the speculations that it had commenced the sales of its application documents for 2017 UTME by some group of persons.

President Buhari to open African Economic Conference

President Buhari to open African Economic Conference

NEWS

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to officially declare open the 11th African Economic Conference (AEC) on Monday, December 5.

The president will open the event alongside AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina, acting ECA executive secretary, Abdalla Hamdok, UN Assistant Secretary General and director of UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa, Abdoulaye Mar Dieye.

Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Bayelsa state, dies during sex with student

NEWS

Rector slumps, dies during sex romp with teenage. 😲😲😲😲

The Acting Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, Bayelsa State, has slumped and died at a hotel in Ughelli during alleged sex romp with an unidentified female teenager.

YABATECH fire: Rector visits 13 hospitalised students

NEWS

The Rector, Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), Dr Margaret Ladipo, on Wednesday, visited 13 students of the institution on admission at the College Medical Centre and the Military Hospital, Yaba.

Lagos scraps sanitation day

NEWS

The monthly sanitation day in Lagos State has been scrapped, the government  announced today.

Mr Steve Ayorinde,  the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, said  that the decision was reached at the State Executive Council meeting.

Former VP Atiku Haunted By His Corruption Demons, Governor El-Rufai Says

Atiku Haunted By His Corruption Demons, El-Rufai Says

POLITICS

A new firefight has broken out in the All Progressives Congress (APC), as Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai late on Tuesday challenged former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, to clean up his corruption credentials. 

Appeal Court upholds Oba of Benin authority over Ogiamien

NEWS

The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City has upheld the appeal filed by the Edo State Government against a ruling of an Edo State High Court over the validity of the Traditional Rulers and chieftaincy edit of 1979.

Akpabio's Brother in EFCC Custody. Phone recording of his crimes

Ibanga Akpabio who is current Deputy Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom state has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in connection with fraud.

Ibanga is the younger brother of Godswill Akpabio, a former Governor of Akwa Ibom state who is now a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. EFCC sources said the senior Akpabio is facing separate investigations over his mismanagement and embezzlement of Akwa Ibom state fund.

Congress overrides Obama's veto of 9/11 bill

Families of those killed in the terror attacks on 9/11 are now legally allowed to sue Saudi Arabia, after Congress voted Wednesday to override President Barack Obama's veto of the legislation, the first override of his presidency.

Missiles hit popular Turkish holiday resort Antalya

Rockets have been fired in the southern Turkish resort of Antalya, local media has said.
No casualties have been reported following the incident, according to Turkish news agency Dogan.