The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has fixed January 15th to 26th February 2024 for the commencement of the sales of its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement endorsed by JAMB Public Communication Advisor(PAC), Dr Fabian Benjamin and issued to newsmen on Wednesday 29th November 2024, the board revealed that the 7th March, 2024, is slated for the 2024 MOCK-UTME, while the main UTME will begin from the 19th to 29th of April, 2024. Fabian stated that based on the series of recommendations coming from a two-day Information Technology (IT) and Management Retreat held between 26th and 28th,…
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Following the sack of the former Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly Abubakar Y Suleiman, and Jamilu Umaru Dahiru respectively by the Court of Appeal in Abuja, the Assembly has elected member representing Hardawa Constituency Hon Babayo Muhammad as the new Speaker while member representing representing Dass Constituency, Hon Ahmad Abdullahi, as the new Deputy Speaker of the house. The Bauchi State House of Assembly arrived at the resolution following the Appeal Court judgment that nullified the election of the immediate past speaker and deputy speaker. The new speakers Hon Babayo Muhammad thanked his colleagues for reposing their…
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party and governorship candidate at the just concluded off cycle gubernatorial elections in Kogi State Dino Malaye has revealed that he would not seek legal redress at the judiciary to challenge the victory of the APC candidate Ahmed Usman Ododo. The former law maker who came third in the Kogi governorship race is of the opinion that no responsible person should go to the tribunal when the APC has captured the judiciary. “Judiciary is no longer the last hope of the ordinary people, it is now a department under the All Progressives Congress. Why…
One Danteni, a mechanic at the Gandu Community, in Lafia the Nasarawa State Government, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. The armed elements were said to have invaded the community at about 7 p.m on Monday abducting many residents of the area including the wife and daughter of the deceased. Reacting to the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in Nasarawa State DSP Rahman Nansel said that upon knowledge of the incident security operatives of the command swung into action but met the victim already shot dead. “Our personnel of the command went back with…
Reports reaching the News Chronicle indicate that the trial in the alleged procurement fraud suit against the former Central Bank of Nigeria’s Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has been adjourned until January 18, 2024. This information was disclosed by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. The former CBN boss is accused of taking advantage of his position to engage in a corrupt act with Sa’adatu Yaro, a CBN staff, by awarding a contract for the purchase of 43 vehicles worth N1.2 billion between 2018 and 2020. During a previous court appearance, Emefiele was remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending a…
Barely three weeks after an attack that claimed a life in Gandu Community, Lafia, Nasarawa State, heightened tension was reported in the area on November 27, 2023, when gunmen suspected to be bandits stormed the area and abducted scores of residents. Sources confirmed the attack, which happened at about 7 p.m. on Monday, left several other individuals with varying degrees of injuries, currently being attended to at a health facility. Gandu Community houses most students of the Federal University Lafia, with a significant number of indigenes. A statement by Governor Abdullahi A. Sule’s spokesperson, Emmanuel Innocent Akwe, had earlier mentioned…
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Phillip Shaibu, has assured his supporters of victory in the forthcoming governorship election in the state. He gave this assurance in an interview with TVC News on Monday, November 27, 2023. Shaibu expressed confidence in his chances of defeating the preferred candidate of his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki, in the gubernatorial race slated for next year. “Definitely, I’ll defeat the so-called candidate of the governor, not because I have the power, but because Edo people want their own, and I am their own. Edo people do not want importation; they want their own. “The…
The Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has expressed displeasure over the controversial judgments delivered by some judges that overturned the victories of elected public officials. Reacting to the Appeal Court judgment in Kano and the controversy surrounding the Certified True Copy issue that followed the verdict, the Elder Statesman maintained that it was sad to witness Nigerians losing confidence in the judiciary despite it being perceived as the last hope of the common man. Speaking to members of the press in Lagos State, Bode stated that anarchy looms when people can no longer trust the…
The body of Ciroma from the Kumbun district of Mangu LGA in Plateau State was discovered in an abandoned well in the Jokom community in Mangu. A statement by the Spokesman of Operation Safe Haven, Captain Oya James, confirmed the incident. The leadership of the Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria (GAFDAN) revealed that the deceased went missing last Wednesday. He had left a health facility to buy food for his sick wife, who was receiving treatment in the hospital. Commenting on the incident, the state Chairman of GAFDAN disclosed that the deceased went out at about 6 p.m.…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed concern over the shortage of teaching staff across Nigerian universities. In an interview with one of the National Dailies, the Union revealed an increased level of retirement by its members across Nigerian Universities. Speaking separately in reaction to the shortage of lecturers across Nigerian universities, Dr. Rotimi Olorunsola, Chairman of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State, disclosed that a good number of both academic and non-academic staff had left the university for better work conditions abroad. Mr. Victor Akinpelumi, Head of Media and Protocol at Adekunle Ajasin…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo, has expressed concerns over the increasing prices of cooking gas across many states in the country. The minister, reacting to issues affecting the sector, including supply and the pricing of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the domestic market, assured the public of the Ministry’s readiness to address the issue. During a meeting held at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, tagged ‘Nigerian Midstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA),’ top officials of Chevron Nigeria Limited were in attendance to discuss the crises negatively impacting the increased prices of LPG. A committee, chaired by…
A ton of protesters under the aegis of the Indigenous People Of Nasarawa State have occupied a major highway in Lafia the Nasarawa State Capital, to protest what they described as the wrongful declaration of Governor Abdullahi A. Sule as the winner of the March 18 Governorship Elections in the State. Addressing newsman in Lafia on Saturday 25th November 2023, one of the conveners of the protest Mr Kefas Tigga expressed the group’s displeasure over what they regarded as the wrongful declaration of Governor Abdullahi A Sule as the winner of the March 18 Governorship Elections in the State. Tigga…
The Governors of the Northeastern region have assured of their renewed commitment in bringing the challenges faced by the region to an end. Chairman of the Northeastern Governors forum and Governor of Borno State Babagana Zulum gave this assurance while addressing a meeting that had in attendance all the six Governors of the region. Zulum who called for collaboration amongst the states of the charged them to work assiduously in surmounting insecurity, poverty and unemployment in the region. While commending the Tinubu led administration for its giant stride in improving on the the lives of citizen, the Borno state Governor…
Six people have reportedly lost their lives in a market clash between Gbayi Vigilante and Fulani herdsmen in Beji, Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. This latest clash marks the second in a month involving the two parties, with the first reported to have claimed two lives and left several others badly injured. Anonymous sources revealed that the tribal clash resulted from ceaseless banditry in the area persisting since July. They added that the increased killing and kidnapping have led to a severe lack of shelter for most residents. However, the sources say that…
Amidst fears of an evolving one-party state by most Nigerians, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has revealed that, with the inauguration of the new state working committee in Rivers State, the APC is poised to wrest power from the PDP in the state come 2027. While speaking during the inauguration of the state caretaker committee at the APC national secretariat on Friday, the former Kano State Governor decried that since 2015, the APC has faced numerous setbacks due to internal crises and litigations that have affected its chances of victory. “We have decided to…
As concerns grow over the health status of the Ondo State Governor, the Ondo State House of Assembly is reportedly convening a plenary session to discuss the political developments in the state. Sources indicate that the lawmakers intend to address issues related to the executive arm of the state. Reports suggest that there is a high likelihood that the lawmakers may declare the Deputy Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the Acting Governor of Ondo State due to the ill health affecting Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s ability to execute official duties. Meanwhile, Mr. Olatunji Oshati, the Chairman of the House Committee on…
The Federal Government has expressed concern about the deterioration of some health centers across the country. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare Prof. Ali Pate raised this concern during the 137th National Economic Council meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. During the meeting, the Federal Government resolved to overhaul 17,000 and 774 primary and secondary healthcare facilities nationwide. Governor Mohammed of Bauchi State, while commenting on Pate’s presentation, highlighted its detailed examination of the health sector. The presentation thoroughly analyzed the sector from tertiary to primary levels, addressing gaps, problems, and funding challenges.…
The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja has returned the Governor of Nasarawa State Abdullahi Sule, as the winner of the Nasarawa State Governorship election held on the 28 March 2023. Delivering the judgment on Thursday 23 November 2023, the three member panel of Justices headed by Justice Uchechekwu Onyemenam nullified the Tribunal judgment that saw the declaration of David Emmanuel Ombugadu as the winner of the governorship poll held in the state on March 28 2023. “Where a trial court admitted and acted on illegally inadmissible evidence, it is the duty of the appellate court to ensure that such illegally…
A ton of aggrieved youths alleged to be supporters of the New Nigerian People’s Party, NNPP have taken to the streets of Kano in protest. Sources say the protest is not unconnected to the sack of the Kano state Governor Abba Yusuf by the Appeal Court judgment delivered on the 17th of November. The protesters began a procession from Kofar Dan Agundi, along the BUK axis moving towards the Gidan Murtala before armed security personnel contained them. The protesters were said to be heading towards the famous Mahaha field where they were reportedly planning to hold a prayer session to appeal…
Reports filtering into the News Chronicle’s news desk indicate that the Court of Appeal in Abuja has set Thursday, November 23, 2023, for judgment on the appeal filed by Governor Abdullahi A. Sule of the APC. Sule is challenging the declaration by the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on October 2, 2023, which states that Dr. David Emmanuel Ombugadu of the PDP is the duly elected Governor of Nasarawa state following the March 28th Governorship election. Recall that on November 15, the Appellate Court reserved judgment in the case between APC’s Eng. Abdullahi A. Sule and Dr. David Emmanuel Ombugadu of…
The former Governor of Ebonyi State and current Minister of Works has stated that the administration led by Tinubu requires a sum of 35 billion dollars to facilitate the construction of concrete roads across the country. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Minister, Orji Uchenna, on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, the Works Minister was quoted as saying: ‘How do we reactivate Ajaokuta Steel? We are going into concrete roads, and in this concrete road initiative, about 16 percent of it is from steel, while 30 percent is from cement. We need a significant amount of…
Reactions have continued to trail the release of the Certified True Copy of the Appeal Court judgment that saw the mandate of NNPP’s Abba Yusuf restored as the duly elected Governor of Kano State. Earlier the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja had in a judgment delivered on Friday 17th of November 2023, reaffirmed the victory of the APC. However, the Certified True Copy as circulated by the news media on Tuesday contradicted rulings of the Court on the judgment. One of which is the declaration of NNPC’s Abba Kabir Yusuf as the true winner of the Kano State governorship election…
Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Moses Thomas Sule, has resigned. The former Mikang LGA Chairman and the lawmaker representing the Mikang constituency at the state assembly resigned alongside his Deputy, Hon. Gwottaon Fom. Meanwhile, Gabriel Dawang, the member representing Pankshin North, has been elected as the new Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly. Hon. Timothy Dantong, representing Riyom constituency, has assumed the position of the new Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. Sources indicate that the latest development could be traced to the sacking of Governor Caleb Mutfwang, alongside some PDP federal and state lawmakers…
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has denied spending N927 Million on meals and welfare. Reacting to this allegation, the media aides to the Governor, Ferdinand Ekeoma and Kazie Uko, released a statement on Monday describing the report as false. The statement reads in parts, “The total amount spent so far by the entire government of Abia State for Refreshments and Meals for the period is N223,389,889.84,” the statement read. “The figure above is as captured in all the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the government. Please note that this figure is for the entire state and not for…
During his first interview after handing over power to his predecessor, the immediate past president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari described the act of governing Nigerians as extremely difficult. Buhari stated that he would allow people to judge if he had performed well or not. While answering questions in an interview on NTA, The Former President revealed that Nigerians know their rights and are always monitoring government policies and reforms. He added that he did his best on the divine opportunity offered him to serve the Nigerian people. Reacting to incidents of cabal during his reign as president, Buhari revealed that…
The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has refuted allegations that he spent state funds and tax payers money to pursue his legal battle. Earlier, the Labour Party Candidate Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour had on Sunday 19th November 2023, on his x handle, alleged that the Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration used the state resources to fund his court cases. Mr Gbadebo stated that the Labour Party took Mr Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat and the APC to Court and not the Lagos state Government. Reacting to the allegation, the Lagos State Government has described such allegation as a ploy to mislead the public. In a…
Supporters of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), cutting across the two major religions in Nasarawa State (Christians and Muslims), have initiated a prayer and fasting session ahead of the upcoming Appeal Court judgment in Abuja. According to a cross-section of participants, the prayer and fasting sessions were organized to appeal for divine intervention during the delivery of judgment at the Appeal Court. Speaking to newsmen in Lafia, the Nasarawa State Capital, one of the participants, Sulieman Abdullahi, gave assurance that justice would be served to the people of Nasarawa State. He emphasized that the people of the state wholeheartedly voted…
Singer and songwriter Adele Laurie Blue Adkins MBE, popularly known as Adele, has confirmed her marriage to the 41-year-old American sports agent and founder of Klutch Sports Group, Rich Paul. The Grammy Award winner disclosed this at her best friend Alan Carr’s comedy show in Los Angeles, where two audience members also attested to the news. Sources say the pop sensation affirmed her marital status when asked about recent marriages during Alan Carr’s comedy show in LA. Earlier, addressing marriage rumors, Rich Paul revealed how he and the 35-year-old Oscar Award winner supported each other during their two-year-old relationship. Appearing…
The authorities of the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what they describe as ‘listening to the voice of reason’ by discontinuing the deduction of 40 percent from the internally generated revenues (IGR) of Federal Government-owned tertiary institutions in the country. In a statement released to the media, the Union emphasized that the deduction was a regressive policy that would be strongly protested if reintroduced by the government. The statement reads, in part: ‘The leadership of our great union receives with immense satisfaction the decision of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the…
The United State is mourning the demise of former first lady Rosalynn Carter who reportedly died on Sunday 19th November 2023. The 96 year old passed on peacefully with her family after treating dementia and suffering several weeks of deteriorating health. In a statement by the family, the 39th president of the United State Jimmy Carter said that the deceased entered Hospice on Friday the 17th of November 2023 and that she was diagnose of dementia in May. The widowed former president revealed that he began home hospice care in February, following a series of hospital stays. US First Lady, Jill Biden eulogized the former First Lady…
