The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is set to release the results of 379,997 candidates who sat for the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) between Friday and Monday, following nationwide outrage over technical failures and score discrepancies.JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, confirmed the development on Monday. “The results of the candidates who tookContinueContinue reading “UTME SCANDAL: JAMB To Release Results of 379,000 Rescheduled Candidates Wednesday Amid Sabotage Allegations, Calls for Registrar’s Resignation”
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“Apology Not Enough: NOA Demands Compensation for Victims of 2025 UTME Failures”
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to take immediate and tangible steps to compensate candidates whose academic ambitions were jeopardized by the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) lapses, insisting that a mere apology falls short of justice.In a strongly-worded statement, NOA commended JAMB for publiclyContinueContinue reading ““Apology Not Enough: NOA Demands Compensation for Victims of 2025 UTME Failures””
MAAUN Cracks Down on ‘Immorality’: Shuts Down Female Hostels Over Alarming Safety, Conduct Violations
In a bold and decisive move to uphold its moral and safety standards, the management of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) has ordered the immediate closure of two privately operated female hostels—Al-Ansar Indabo hostels—located at UDB Road and Hotoro in the Kano metropolis.The decision follows damning reports of gross misconduct, safety breaches, andContinueContinue reading “MAAUN Cracks Down on ‘Immorality’: Shuts Down Female Hostels Over Alarming Safety, Conduct Violations”
Ebonyi Teen Fakes Own Kidnap, Demands ₦2 Million Ransom in Shocking Family Scam
In a bizarre twist that has stunned both law enforcement and the public, a 16-year-old secondary school student in Ebonyi State orchestrated her own kidnapping in a calculated bid to extort ₦2 million from her unsuspecting family.The teenager, an SS2 student at a private school on Watchman Street in Abakaliki, allegedly conspired with a familyContinueContinue reading “Ebonyi Teen Fakes Own Kidnap, Demands ₦2 Million Ransom in Shocking Family Scam”
JAMB Releases 2025 UTME Results Amidst Alarming Failure Rate, Over 1.5 Million Score Below 200
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially announced that the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be released on Friday, May 9, 2025, at exactly 8:00 AM. The much-anticipated announcement will be made from the JAMB National Headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, according to a statement issued to journalists onContinueContinue reading “JAMB Releases 2025 UTME Results Amidst Alarming Failure Rate, Over 1.5 Million Score Below 200”
“Chaos at Adamawa Polytechnic: Students Shut Down Campus Over Week-Long Power and Water Outage”
Tensions reached a boiling point on Monday as students of Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola, staged a massive protest, locking all entrances to the institution over a crippling week-long power and water outage.The students, chanting solidarity songs and waving placards, brought academic activities to a halt, demanding immediate action from the management and the state government.ContinueContinue reading ““Chaos at Adamawa Polytechnic: Students Shut Down Campus Over Week-Long Power and Water Outage””
Adamawa Education Board Set to Deploy Newly Transferred Staff — Executive Secretary Assures Swift Action
By Usman Umar YOLA — The Executive Secretary of the Adamawa State Post Primary Schools Management Board, Mr. Birsan Fenuel, has assured the prompt posting of newly transferred staff, stating that all necessary arrangements have been finalized.Speaking at the board’s headquarters in Yola earlier this week, Mr. Fenuel disclosed that while the board recommended theContinueContinue reading “Adamawa Education Board Set to Deploy Newly Transferred Staff — Executive Secretary Assures Swift Action”
UI Raises Alarm Over Rising Egg Donation Trend Among Female Students: “It’s Not a Side Hustle”
The University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria’s premier higher institution, has raised a red flag over the growing number of female students engaging in egg donation as a quick means of making money.In a strongly worded memo dated April 15 and signed by Dr. Aderonke Ajayi, Director of the University Health Service, the institution warned thatContinueContinue reading “UI Raises Alarm Over Rising Egg Donation Trend Among Female Students: “It’s Not a Side Hustle””
Ekiti Nursing College Expels Student Activist Over Protest Against Hostel Fee Hike Amid Mounting Allegations of Mismanagement
The College of Nursing Sciences (CONS), Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti, has withdrawn the admission and studentship of Seluwa Oluwaseun Vincent, a 300-level student, following his protest against a controversial hike in hostel accommodation fees.Vincent was earlier suspended indefinitely in January 2025 after challenging the school’s decision to increase hostel fees from N100,000ContinueContinue reading “Ekiti Nursing College Expels Student Activist Over Protest Against Hostel Fee Hike Amid Mounting Allegations of Mismanagement”
Crushed Dreams: Thousands of Nigerian Graduates Barred from NYSC as JAMB Declares Their Admissions ‘Fake’
Thousands of Nigerian graduates from various universities have found themselves in a nightmarish limbo as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) recently declared their academic admissions “fake,” abruptly halting their mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).The shocking development, which came to light in April 2024, has affected over 14,000 students who wereContinueContinue reading “Crushed Dreams: Thousands of Nigerian Graduates Barred from NYSC as JAMB Declares Their Admissions ‘Fake’”
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