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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.…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Idrisu Musa, in connection with the gruesome killing of his elder brother, Muhammed Haruna, and his wife, Habiba Muhammed, in Asarara Village, Jega Local Government Area of the state. The tragic incident, which has sent shockwaves through the community, reportedly…