JAMB to fix admission cut-off marks June 16

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it would fix cut-off marks for 2020/2021 admissions during its policy meeting billed for June 16. In its weekly bulletin released on Monday, the board said the meeting — which is the first to hold virtually — will be chaired by Adamu Adamu, minister of education, and heads of […]

Bayelsa governorship poll: INEC, Diri close case without calling witness

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, closed its defence before the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja without calling witnesses. The Advanced Nigerian Democratic Party (ANDP) filed a petition challenging its unlawful exclusion by INEC in the Nov. 16 Governorship election. Other respondents are Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State and the […]

Katsina Police Arrest 75 Year Old Man For Insulting Buhari And Masari

The Katsina State Police Command said it has arrested a 75-year-old man, Lawal Abdullahi popularly called Izala, and one Bahajeje Abu, for ‘insulting’ President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State. The police said the action of the duo is a ‘grave’ offence in the Nigerian constitution, especially under the penal code.This […]