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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has retained 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into universities for the 2026/2027 academic session. The decision was announced on Monday during the board’s annual policy meeting held in Abuja, following a vote by vice-chancellors and other stakeholders present at the meeting. JAMB also approved 150 as the minimum admission benchmark for colleges of nursing, while polytechnics will admit candidates from 100 marks out of the 400 obtainable marks. The scores, officially known as the National Minimum Tolerable UTME Scores, mean that no tertiary institution is permitted to admit candidates who score…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) screening committee for the Rivers State House of Assembly has disqualified 32 aspirants reportedly backed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, including former factional Speaker Victor Oko-Jumbo and two other lawmakers loyal to the governor. The committee, however, cleared 29 serving lawmakers aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, led by Deputy Speaker Dumle Maol, to participate in the party’s primaries ahead of the 2027 State Assembly election. Also said to have secured the party’s nomination form is the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, who is reportedly seeking to contest for a…

The Delta State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown on illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse with the arrest of a suspected drug baron and two female accomplices in Warri metropolis. The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, confirmed the development, saying the operation was part of intensified efforts by the police to curb the circulation and abuse of hard drugs across the state. According to him, the suspects, identified as Favor Isaac, 25, Favour Felix, 24, and Samson Precious, 19, were arrested following credible intelligence on the activities of suspected drug dealers operating within the Ogbomoro and…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State says it is witnessing what it described as an unprecedented wave of political interest and participation ahead of the 2027 general elections, following the emergence of eight governorship aspirants on the party’s platform. The party disclosed this in a statement issued by its Rivers State Chairman, Chukwudi Dimkpa, who said the growing interest in the ADC reflects increasing public confidence in the party as a credible alternative political platform. Dimkpa also described the decision of former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, to seek the party’s presidential ticket as a major milestone in…

The Nigeria Customs Service has handed over several stolen luxury vehicles traced to Canada after intercepting them at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, in what officials described as a breakthrough in the fight against transnational vehicle theft syndicates. The recovered vehicles, including exotic brands such as Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce, and Mercedes-Benz, were formally handed over to Canadian authorities during a ceremony held at Tin Can Island Port on Monday, May 4, 2026. The Deputy High Commissioner of Canada to Nigeria, Nasser Salihou, received the vehicles from the Customs Area Controller of the Tin Can Island Command, Frank Onyeka. This…

A 30-year-old aspirant from Kaduna State, Mohammed Sadis Buba, has drawn widespread attention on social media following his appearance at the All Progressives Congress screening for the Sabon Gari/Zaria Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. Buba became an online sensation after a video of his appearance before members of the party’s screening committee surfaced on social media on Sunday, showing him dressed in traditional attire as he presented himself for the exercise. Speaking during the screening, Mohammed Sadis Buba said his decision to contest was inspired by a call to serve his people rather than personal ambition. According…

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected arms dealer and recovered three fabricated AK-47 rifles alongside other weapons during a sting operation in Dala Local Government Area of the state. The operation, carried out by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad, took place around Dandinshe Quarters on Friday. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa. According to the statement, the suspect, identified as Umar Danladi Usman, 35, of Kurna Layin Masallacin Juma’a area, was intercepted while driving a Honda Accord vehicle with tinted glass. Police said a thorough search of…

Drama unfolded in Abuja on Sunday as Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara reportedly walked out of the All Progressives Congress screening exercise, raising fresh questions over his political future ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fubara had been noticeably absent on Saturday when other incumbent governors seeking re-election were screened, alongside Francis Nwifuru. Addressing concerns over the governor’s absence, APC screening committee chairman Nentawe Yilwatda said governors with pressing official engagements were granted permission to be absent. According to him, three governors were yet to appear before the committee, noting that as chief executives of their respective states, they could…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested three persons living with disabilities for alleged drug trafficking in separate operations carried out in Anambra and Kwara states, as the agency also recorded major drug seizures across the country, including a multi-billion-naira cannabis haul in Lagos. The development was disclosed on Sunday in a statement issued by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. According to the statement, NDLEA operatives acting on intelligence tracked a 60-year-old suspect, Romanus Nwabara, to Akpaka Forest in Onitsha, Anambra State, where he was arrested with 250 grams of skunk packaged in retail sachets.…

The All Progressives Congress has screened no fewer than 14 serving governors seeking re-election and other elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections, even as Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was notably absent from the ongoing exercise. Also screened was President Bola Tinubu’s sole challenger for the party’s presidential ticket, Stanley Osifo, as the ruling party intensified preparations for its primary elections. The APC had commenced the sale of its expression of interest and nomination forms on April 28, with the exercise closing at midnight on May 6. Screening of serving governors began on May 8 and is scheduled…