Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has expressed delight at the report of the Anambra State Panel of Inquiry which investigated the forgery allegation against a candidate in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), Mmesoma Ejikeme. The Board had last week accused the student of falsifying her score and banned her from taking the examination for three years. Following the backlash that trailed the allegation, JAMB set up its own committee in a bid to get to the root of the matter. In the report signed on Friday by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Paul Nwosu, the committee revealed that…
Author: Victor Fola
The City of Houston, Texas in the United States of America, has declared July 7th officially as ‘Davido Day’. This day is named in honour of the acclaimed Nigerian singer, Davido, whose musical contributions have enhanced cultural integration and influenced the international music scene. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, recognised the superstar’s impact on music and his continuing role in promoting cultural understanding through his talent. The Mayor announced the designation in a public declaration issued on Friday, thereby cementing the artist’s influence in the heart of Texan official documentation
Innoson Vehicles has rescinded their N3 million scholarship to Joy Mmesoma Ejikeme after a panel investigation exposed her submitted Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result as fraudulent. The incriminating findings disclosed by the Anambra inquiry committee on Friday revealed that Mmesoma acknowledged tweaking her scores. Responding to the confirmed allegations on Saturday, Cornel Osigwe, Head of Corporate Communications at Innoson Vehicles, reported the firm’s “difficult decision” to retract the merit-based aid. “In recent days, we have been involved in the process of investigating allegations surrounding the 2023 UTME examination results of one of our scholarship recipients, Miss Joy Mmesoma Ejikeme.…
Super Falcons captain, Onome Ebi has refuted claims that the team would skip World Cup games in response to unsettled bonuses. The skipper made this known during an interview with NFF.com on Saturday. She revealed a lack of knowledge of any such intention by the team. Ebi reassured that no conversations regarding a boycott were held within the team, emphasizing their commitment to the training ahead of the World Cup. “I have no idea where that (boycott) is coming from. We (the players) never had any such conversations as regards that; we are good with training and ready for the…
Ijakumo, the latest movie of Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has continued to make a splash on popular streaming platform, Netflix. The film which tells the story of a born-again stripper became the first Nigerian film to hold down the number one position on Netflix for two weeks in a row. It had already made waves six months ago when it claimed the top spot as the number one indigenous language drama at the West African Box Office. The award-winning actress took to Instagram to express her gratitude to God and share her belief in the power of manifesting one’s desires.…
Lagos Police Command has thwarted an attempted pipeline vandalisation, preventing oil thieves from siphoning petrol from a Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s installation. The incident occurred in the Idimu area of Lagos, as reported by Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos police spokesperson. Relaying the event through his Twitter platform on Saturday, Hundeyin stated that police officers arrived in time to avert a theft operation, causing the perpetrators to flee. According to Hundeyin, Lagos Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa inspected the vandalised pipeline site early in the day. “CP Idowu Owohunwa at a site in Idimu where oil thieves at about…
President Bola Tinubu will leave for Guinea Bissau on Saturday to attend the 63rd ordinary session of the authority of heads of state and government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Dele Alake, Tinubu’s special adviser on special duties, communications and strategy, announced the development in a statement on Friday. The summit is Tinubu’s first ECOWAS official trip since he assumed office as Nigeria’s president on May 29. According to the statement, the summit, which will take place on Sunday, is expected to address memoranda on pressing sub-regional issues, including: a report of the 50th ordinary session…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been making significant strides in transforming Nigeria’s tertiary education system, according to Joseph Ari, the Director-General of Industrial Training Fund (ITF). The DG said the recent signing of the 2023 Access to Higher Education Act, also known as the Student Loan Act, by the President embodies his dedication to enacting his campaign commitments. Ari shared these insights at a gathering hosted by the Forum for Innovation in African Universities (FIAU) and the ITF in partnership with Rohde and Schwarz and the National Universities Commission. The discussion centered around the theme “Strengthening Africa’s Higher Education in…
Operation Hadarin Daji troops have staged a successful rescue mission in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, recovering 24 individuals held by bandits. The operation came on the heels of an intelligence report indicating a bandits’ stronghold in Kabugu Lamba forest. The troops clashed with the criminals in a firefight, resulting in the fleeing of the bandits, who left their captives behind. Four bandits lost their lives in the confrontation, while several others escaped with gunshot injuries. Among the rescued were 14 men, nine women, and an infant who were promptly transferred to relevant authorities to expedite their reunion…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Abuja said his administration is committed to identifying and removing obstacles to make the Nigerian economy more investible. He assures that the ongoing economic reforms would be styled to favour Nigerian youths. “We are ready to remove bottlenecks to investments in the economy,” Tinubu told a delegation from MTN led by Group Chairman, Mcebisi Jonas, at the State House. The President’s Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, revealed this in a statement he signed late Friday, titled ‘We’ll remove bottlenecks to investments, reposition economy to favour youth population, says President…