Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will hold its 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions on Monday, May 11, where key decisions, including the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut-off marks for the 2026/2027 academic session, will be determined. This was revealed in a statement issued on Sunday by JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin announced that the meeting will be conducted in the Body of Benchers Auditorium, Plot 688, Institute and Research District, FCC Phase III, Jabi, Abuja. He stated that Maruf Alausa, Minister of Education, will announce major policy directions. The statement read in part, “The Board’s annual…

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been taken to the hospital after apparently feeling ill ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford. According to reports from the Manchester Evening News and Daily Mail on Sunday, the 84-year-old began feeling ill more than an hour before kickoff at Old Trafford, where he had come to watch the game. Ferguson was alleged to have gotten medical assistance at the stadium before being transported to the hospital via ambulance as a precaution. According to reports, the issue was not handled as an emergency, and…

Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has criticized former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi for resigning from the African Democratic Congress. Morka, in a post uploaded on X on Sunday, called Obi a “political rolling stone,” accusing him of switching parties in quest of an easier presidential ticket. “Peter Obi, a political rolling stone that gathers no moss… roaming again in search of free, uncontested, unchallenged presidential ticket… never willing to remain to build any party,” wrote. He further claimed that Obi wants a road to power that does not include an internal…

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday departed Abuja for the first leg of his official three-nation visit to France, Kenya, and Rwanda. Video footage from the departure ceremony showed the president arriving at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in a black SUV, where he was greeted on the red carpet by senior government officials. He exchanged pleasantries with dignitaries before proceeding towards the waiting Nigerian Air Force aircraft. As Tinubu boarded the plane via the red-carpeted stairs, members of the armed forces in camouflage and formal uniforms saluted while the aircraft prepared for takeoff. “President Tinubu’s participation at the summit from…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released its timetable for the conduct of its 2026 primary elections, outlining key dates for nomination, screening, appeals, and primaries across various elective posts. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. According to the statement, “The sale of nomination forms will take place from May 5 to May 10, 2026, while the submission of completed forms is scheduled for May 11 to May 13, 2026. “Screening of aspirants will take place from May 14 to May 15, 2026, followed by the publication of screening…

The Dangote Group has categorically denied viral claims of a schism between its president, Aliko Dangote, and fellow businessman Tony Elumelu, calling the reports fake and misleading. According to Nairametrics, in a statement issued on Sunday by its Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the company warned content creators, organizations, and digital platforms not to spread misinformation and AI-generated content under its brand and leadership. The remark came after a viral post on X claimed Dangote solicited financial aid from notable acquaintances to finish the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. According to the post, Elumelu offered $20 million but then…

Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has stated that no final decision has been made on his political future or that of his associates. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, however, admitted that he is currently consulting with leaders of the National Democratic Congress and the Peoples Redemption Party. Kwankwaso disclosed this in a statement shared on his X account on Saturday. He wrote, “We have noted recent media reports and discussions suggesting a possible realignment within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) due to the current challenges facing the party. “In light of the misleading narratives in the…

President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled the start of his planned three-nation trip to Sunday, rather than Saturday as previously indicated. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, announced the development on Saturday via his official X page. Onanuga stated that “President Tinubu has rescheduled his three-nation trip to begin on Sunday, rather than Saturday as previously indicated.” There was no immediate explanation for the schedule adjustment. Tinubu was set to leave Abuja on Saturday for official visits to France, Kenya, and Rwanda. According to a statement made by Onanuga on Friday, the tour would begin in France…

The governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement, (APM). Mohammed announced his defection on Saturday, following a meeting with political players to discuss the ramifications of the Supreme Court’s decision on the PDP leadership issue and identify a path forward. Speaking after the meeting, the governor stated that he had spent the previous eight days in Abuja, engaging important stakeholders in efforts to settle the party’s internal issues. He did, however, acknowledge that the Supreme Court’s decision, which overturned parallel conventions held by competing groups within the PDP,…

Newcastle United gave manager Eddie Howe a sigh of relief as they returned to winning ways against Brighton. Although the head coach received backing from those above him at the club’s annual summit at Matfen Hall in Northumberland this week, he also faced some “difficult questions” following a run of nine league defeats in 12 games. Howe needed a win, and with chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan and minority owner Jamie Reuben watching from the directors’ box, his team delivered against in-form Brighton. Newcastle were given a helping hand to soothe one or two jitters when Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen sprinted out…