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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated its position that candidates below the age of 16 will not be admitted for the 2024/2025 academic session. This follows up on the direction of the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, who emphasized that only candidates aged 16 years and above are eligible to take the exam this year. At …

Novak Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling match on Sunday to secure his long-awaited Olympic title, completing his career ‘Golden Slam’. The 37-year-old became only the fifth player to win the ‘Golden Slam’ in singles – all four majors and the Olympic title – after Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf. Djokovic, who holds the men’s …

Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has vowed that his command will do everything possible to apprehend the perpetrators responsible for the killing of cabinet member Eze Umucheke. This guarantee is given to the community, especially the residents of Umucheke in Onuimo Local Government Area. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, it …

Femi Falana, a prominent Nigerian lawyer and human rights advocate, has strongly criticized the government’s handling of nationwide protests against economic hardship and poor governance. In a statement issued on Sunday, Falana accused the government of waging a “vicious campaign of blackmail and slander” to undermine the protesters’ legitimate grievances. “Instead of responding to the demands of the youth, the …

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s speech as highly disappointing and failing to address the concerns of Nigerians in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests across the country. Ezekwesili who analysed Tinubu’s speech on Sunday in a statement, said the speech did not address the demands of the protesters, and did not inspire confidence among Nigerians. In …

Nobel laureate and renowned playwright Prof. Wole Soyinka has taken aim at President Bola Tinubu’s national broadcast on Sunday for failing to address what he described as a violent crackdown on #EndBadGovernance protesters by security forces. Soyinka, who made the observations in a statement on Sunday, expressed concern over Tinubu’s deliberate omission of police brutality, which he said should have …

Nigerian women’s basketball team D’Tigress has qualified for the quarterfinals of the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics. Nigeria’s women’s team reached the quarter-finals after beating Canada 79-70 in their final group game on Sunday. Rena Wakama’s girls began their campaign with a thrilling win over Australia to break a 20-year Olympic curse. Also Read: Paris Olympics: D’Tigress defeated by hosts France …

Despite President Bola Tinubu’s plea for protesters in the ongoing EndBadGovernanceInNigeria movement to shelve their protests and make room for dialogue, protests have continued in some parts of the country. In Lagos, violence erupted when suspected thugs attacked protesters in an attempt to disperse them from Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, where they had gathered. Trouble started after Assistant Commissioner …

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday urged protesters in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests to cease demonstrations and create space for dialogue. The President, who conveyed this in a national broadcast to the people, said, “In a situation like this, I appeal to the demonstrators and the organizers of the action to postpone further protests and provide space for dialogue. I always …

Claiming:President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sends threatening message to citizens. The indictment: FALSE. Full Text: A graphic message circulating on social media claims President Tinubu has sent threatening messages to citizens. The graphic features a photo of the president and a protest scene, with the caption: “Bad Governance Protest: Nigerian President Sends Threats to Citizens.” Ripples Nigeria reports that thousands of …