Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will hold its 2026 Policy Meeting on Monday, where key decisions on admissions into tertiary institutions across Nigeria will be considered, including the approval of minimum cut-off marks for the 2026 admission exercise. In a statement issued on Sunday by its public communications advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the board stated that the meeting will be chaired by the minister of education and will bring together stakeholders from the education sector to determine “guidelines for the 2026 admission exercise at all tertiary institutions in Nigeria.” According to the announcement, the session…

Iran has hinted that it will participate in this summer’s football World Cup but has required a series of guarantees from FIFA and the tournament’s hosts as tensions rise over the team’s participation. The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) stated that Iran would compete in the tournament “without any retreat from our beliefs, culture, and convictions,” but emphasized that the hosts “must take our concerns into account.” The demands come after FFIRI president Mehdi Taj was denied admission into Canada before last month’s FIFA Congress. Taj revealed that Iran has presented FIFA with 10 conditions for participation in the World Cup,…

Manchester City overcame Brentford in a must-win encounter to keep alive the Premier League title pursuit by moving two points behind leaders Arsenal. Pep Guardiola’s team stuttered on Monday with a 3-3 draw at Everton but rebounded by scoring three times in the second half against the Bees, putting pressure back on the table-toppers. City must now wait to see the impact of their victory; Mikel Arteta’s side will look to re-establish their five-point lead against relegation-threatened West Ham on Sunday. Belgium international Jeremy Doku was the best player on the pitch, and he should have scored in the first…

Sunderland were denied a rare victory over Manchester United at the Stadium of Light, with visiting goalie Senne Lammens and the goal frame keeping the hosts at bay. Noah Sadiki squandered Sunderland’s greatest opportunity as he broke free in the opening minutes. Lammens emerged victorious on that occasion, before the Belgian valiantly sprinted out to save at Brian Brobbey’s feet and then denied the Dutchman again in the second half. Brobbey also set up Lutsharel Geertruida in the closing stages, but his shot from the edge of the area struck the foot of a post. It was unfair on Sunderland…

A plane aborted takeoff from Denver International Airport late Friday after colliding with a person on the runway, injuring at least one passenger, according to the airport and US media sources. Denver International Airport said in a statement that “Frontier Flight 4345 reported striking a pedestrian during takeoff” around 11:19 p.m. (0519 GMT Saturday). According to ABC News, the individual impacted “was at least partially consumed by one of the engines,” quoting an unidentified official. Their condition was not immediately obvious. According to the airport, the Denver Fire Department responded quickly to a minor engine fire. “We’re stopping on the…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has used his annual Victory Day speech in Moscow’s Red Square to justify his war in Ukraine and denounced NATO. Speaking in front of hundreds of military people and surrounded by a few international leaders, the Russian president claimed to be fighting a “just” war and referred to Ukraine as an “aggressive force” that is “armed and supported by the entire NATO bloc.” His comments come amid muted festivities around Russia on the country’s most important national holiday, which commemorates the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. Before the celebrations, Russia and Ukraine agreed to a…

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI killed at least 50 alleged Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists during a coordinated attack on the 27 Brigade Headquarters in Buni Gari, Yobe State. The Nigerian Army confirmed this in a statement published on Saturday by Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI. According to the statement, the terrorists launched the attack at around 2 a.m. on Thursday from numerous directions, aiming for the brigade headquarters and the Buni Gari checkpoint. According to the army, the attackers pushed from the western flank before reinforcing along the…

US President Donald Trump has announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine after both countries accused each other of violating separate ceasefires declared by each side to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. “This ceasefire will include a suspension of all kinetic activity and also a prisoner swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country,” the US president said. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Ukraine’s participation, while Russian state media also said Russia had agreed to the proposal. Earlier, both sides claimed the other had continued to strike their positions, and Moscow’s mayor stated the city…

Lionel Messi believes Argentina fans are right to dream of a second World Cup title but warns that other competitors, especially France and Spain, “are in better shape.” “There are a lot of guys who are dealing with injuries or a lack of match fitness, but the truth is that when the group is together, it has been proven that it competes and always wants to win,” the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner said of Argentina in an interview with host Pollo Alvarez published on YouTube. However, Messi, who has elevated Inter Miami to the status of a must-see team in…

Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema has been named to an all-star lineup of global music stars that will headline the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. South African artist Tyla, American rapper Future, pop queen Katy Perry, Brazilian singer Anitta, and BLACKPINK member LISA will all join Rema on stage at the Los Angeles Stadium. FIFA confirmed this in a statement issued on Saturday via its official Twitter account. According to the football governing organization, three opening ceremonies will be staged individually in the three host countries, with the United States celebrating on Friday, June…