Maureen Ikpeama

Group urges Media Practitioners on objective reportage of issues concerning marginalised people

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a Non- Governmental Organization, Access to Good Health Initiative (AGHI), Michael Amalumilo, has called on media practitioners to embrace accurate reporting on issues relating to marginalised groups in the society, ensuring that each group is reported individually. Amalumilo made the call on Tuesday , during a media capacity-building organised in…

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JAMB retains 150 as minimum cut-off mark for admission

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has retained 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2026/2027 academic session, maintaining the benchmark adopted last year despite widespread criticism from stakeholders who argued that the score was too low. The decision was announced on Monday during JAMB’s annual policy meeting…

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FG reviews policy on education, scraps UTME for NCE, ND Agriculture admissions

Nigerian government has announced a major policy shift in her tertiary education admission, scrapping writing of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. for admission into the Nigeria Certificate of Education programme ( NCE) and the National Diploma programme in Agriculture. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed that during the ongoing 2026 policy meeting organised by…

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APC screens 24 House of Assembly candidates ,directs aggrieved members to Appeals committee in Enugu

APC screening panel for Enugu state House of Assembly says 24 candidates submitted expression of interest and nominations forms to contest the state House of Assembly elections in 2027, stating that the deadline for the submission of forms has elapsed and 24 candidates who submitted the forms would be screened. Chairman of the APC House…

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82 Division lauds Ezeagu monarchs for condemning attack on troops in Imezi-Owa community

Headquarters 82 Division of the Nigerian Army has lauded the Ezeagu Local Government Area (LGA) Traditional Rulers’ Council for condemning attack on troops in Imezi-Owa community in the council area of Enugu State recently. The Division also commended the leadership of the traditional rulers for their firm stand in support of truth, peace and security….

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Customs intercept stolen Lamborghinis, Rolls-Royce, hand over vehicles to Canada

Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has intercepted several luxury vehicles stolen from Canada and illegally shipped into the country through the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, in what officials described as a major breakthrough against transnational vehicle theft syndicates.The recovered vehicles, including Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz and Range Rover brands, were formally handed over to Canadian…

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Group decries severe trauma of 50 widows displaced by Mushere-Bokkos attacks in Plateau

A Non+Governmental Organization, Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation (CALMHAF) has decried psychological trauma and poor condition of 50 widows at the COCIN Central Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Bokkos Local Government Area in Plateau State. They were displaced following attacks on Mushere-Bokkos , Mwor, Kadinbisha, Hok, and other surrounding communities. The CALMHAF…

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