Author: Vincent Osuwo

Sen Rabiu Kwankwaso has made claims that northern political leaders carefully considered prospective alliances before selecting Peter Obi as the most capable partner to carry out the 2027 presidential campaign. He downplayed fears of a covert power struggle between his team and Obi’s. Kwankwaso revealed the information in an interview with Arise TV on Monday, providing one of his most thorough accounts yet of how the North-Southeast political alliance inside the NDC was established. “I looked around together with our leadership in the north to say, okay, who do we think is capable? Who can come and work together with…

The Edo State Police Command has named Alexander Omogiate as the student slain in a shooting near the University of Benin gate, while the university distances itself from the violent incident tied to suspected cult activity. Omogiate was reportedly shot dead by masked gunmen on Sunday evening as he drove out of the university’s main gate in Ugbowo in a Mercedes-Benz GLK. According to eyewitnesses, the attackers intercepted the vehicle, opened fire at close range, and then escaped. The deceased was claimed to have finished his examination in the Department of Political Science around an hour before being attacked. Three…

The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has confirmed Oba Joseph Oloyede’s deposition as Apetumodu of Ipetumodu. The ruling came after Oloyede was convicted in the United States of America for tax fraud and money laundering. The governor took action after receiving the Certified True Copy of the Ohio court ruling that convicted the monarch. According to a statement obtained in Osogbo on Monday by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the State Executive Council decided “last year that the Ministry of Local Government should write to the Ohio court to request the Certified True Copy of the judgment to form…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it would begin offering the “Bring Your Own Device” option for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in 2027. Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of JAMB, announced this on Monday during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions in Abuja. According to Oloyede, candidates will be able to use their personal devices for the exam, but a flash drive will be inserted to prevent malpractice. He explained that the option would be less expensive and easier to maintain, as well as address issues from candidates who frequently report that…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has once again extended the registration deadline for the 2026 Direct Entry (DE) admission process. According to the most recent update, registration will now run until May 22, 2026, providing prospective Direct Entry applicants more time to finish their applications. The extension is intended to accommodate candidates who have yet to complete their registration due to difficulties in obtaining necessary credentials and other papers. It should be noted that JAMB already extended the registration period to May 8, as well as approved the establishment of additional certified registration centers across the nation. The…

Publisher of Sahara Reporters Omoyele Sowore has endorsed fellow activist Aisha Yesufu’s senatorial campaign for the FCT seat in the 2027 general elections, despite condemning her party pick. Sowore made the statements on Monday during an interview with Channels Television, when he stated that activists should not remain out of politics. “No, I totally support her. I’ve always told her that good people, people who believe that they can do things, should get into politics,” he said. He noted that political participation is still an important type of activism, stating, “The business of politics is actually the biggest activism that…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the list of top-performing candidates in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, featuring some outstanding candidates who scored between 367 and 372 marks. The list was presented at the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja. Below is the verified ranking of the top candidates, including their State of Exam, State of Origin, institution choices, and scores as released by JAMB: Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin State of Exam: Ogun State of Origin: Ekiti UTME Score: 372 Institution: UNILAG Course: MBSS Enwere Kingsley Ikenna State of Exam: Lagos State…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and other stakeholders have announced the dates for completing the 2025/2026 admission process for tertiary institutions across the country. The decision was made on Monday at the 2026 JAMB Annual Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions, which was held in Abuja. According to the meeting’s recommendations, all public colleges are expected to complete their admissions processes by October 31, 2026, while private universities have until November 30, 2026. Similarly, polytechnics, monotechnics, and colleges of education must complete their admissions by December 31, 2026. It was also decided that all colleges must perform…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and stakeholders in the tertiary education sector have approved 150 as the minimum admission benchmark for universities for the 2026 admission exercise. The decision was made on Monday during the 2026 annual policy conference on tertiary institution admissions in Abuja. The approved benchmark, officially known as the National Minimum Tolerable UTME Scores, ensures that no postsecondary institution can admit students who score below the agreed-upon norms. Institutions, on the other hand, have the freedom to set higher cut-off grades for applicants seeking admission. The benchmark was chosen following significant deliberation and a vote…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates seeking admission into education programs and agriculture-related non-engineering courses in colleges of education and polytechnics will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. JAMB revealed this in a post shared on its official X handle on Monday during its ongoing policy meeting on admissions. “Candidates seeking admissions into education programs and agriculture non-engineering courses are now exempted from UTME,” the board stated. At the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions in Abuja, Minister of Education Tunji Alausa announced that candidates seeking admission…