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JAMB Approves 150 as Minimum Cut-Off Mark for University Admission
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into universities across Nigeria. JAMB [more…]
Minister Fired By Putin Killed Himself — Russia
Russia’s former transport minister Roman Starovoyt killed himself, Moscow announced on Monday, hours after the Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin had fired him. Starovoyt, 53, [more…]
Trump, Brazil’s Lula Clash Over Politically Charged Coup Trial
US-Brazil relations slid into crisis Monday after President Donald Trump criticized the high-profile coup trial of his right-wing ally, ex-president Jair Bolsonaro. Trump accused Brazilian [more…]
ADC Members Challenge Legitimacy of Interim Executive in Court
Three members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, contesting the legitimacy of the party’s [more…]
JAMB Reaffirms Minimum Admission Age of 16 for Tertiary Institutions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has affirmed that candidates must be at least 16 years old to be eligible for admission into tertiary [more…]
France Parliament Backs Returning Colonial-Era Drum To Ivory Coast
France’s parliament Monday approved returning to Ivory Coast a “talking drum” that colonial troops took from the Ebrie tribe in 1916, in the latest green [more…]
Texas Flood Toll Passes 100 As More Bodies Recovered
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas rose to more than 100 on Monday, as rescuers continued their grim search for people swept away [more…]
Bwala: Atiku May Never Have Been Destined for Presidency
Presidential aide Daniel Bwala has suggested that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, his former principal, may not have been destined to become Nigeria’s president. [more…]
Nigeria Firm on Nuclear Test Ban, Says Vice President Shettima
The Nigeria Vice President Kashim Shettima says the country remains committed to the ban on nuclear weapon testing. He stated this during [more…]
Children’s Camp Confirms 27 Dead, With Texas Flood Toll Over 80
Rescuers in the US state of Texas on Monday searched for bodies swept away by flash floods that killed more than 80 people, including 27 [more…]
