JAMB Investigates 4 University Officials, Prosecutes 1 for Fraud

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has placed four senior university officials under investigation and placed them on its watch list, while prosecuting one for alleged involvement in admission-related malpractices. JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this on Monday during a visit to some Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in Ilorin, Kwara State. Oloyede also revealed…

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UniJos Admits 67 Foreign Students for 2024/2025

The University of Jos (UNIJOS) has announced the enrollment of 67 foreign students from 13 African countries for the 2024/2025 academic session. The newly admitted students represent nations including Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Niger Republic, Cameroon, South Sudan, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Togo, and Zimbabwe. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Senior Deputy Registrar,…

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NUC Hikes Application Fee for New Private Universities in Nigeria

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has announced a one-year moratorium on the establishment of new private universities in Nigeria, effective from Monday, February 10, 2025. This decision is part of the commission’s efforts to improve the quality and coordination of private higher education in the country. In a statement released on Monday, the NUC explained…

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Security Crackdown in Gombe as Gov Yahaya Vows to Unmask Killers of Rev Bala Galadima

Hussaini Kafi in Kano Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has vowed to track down the killers of Reverend Bala Galadima, the presiding clergy of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Lubo community, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area. The governor made the vow expressing deep sorrow over the murder of the cleric. “We will not…

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Saudi Imposes Visa Restrictions on Nigeria, 13 Countries over Security Concerns

Saudi Arabia has imposed new visa restrictions for citizens from 14 countries, effective immediately, limiting them to single-entry visas valid for only 30 days. This policy shift affects travellers from nations including Nigeria, Egypt, Bangladesh, India, Algeria, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Pakistan, Sudan, Tunisia, and Yemen. The move stems from increasing concerns over the…

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Ohanaeze Youth Council President Abduction: Police Deny Involvement, Launch Investigation

Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Imo State Police Command has denied any knowledge of the whereabouts of Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, the missing president of the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), who was reported missing on Saturday night at about 7 pm. According to a family source, unidentified gunmen dressed in black and numbering up to seven,…

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