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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Friday, says it would publish names of top Nigerian politicians and public office holders occupying high positions today who did not write its examination themselves. Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, JAMB Registrar, said that although the board may not be able to punish these persons because they had already left the system, but it would go ahead to publish their names to shame them. Oloyede spoke at the 23rd annual seminar of the Nigerian Academy of Education under the topic, “Admissions into tertiary educational institutions in Nigeria.” The JAMB Registrar stated that many Nigerians would…

Drake has broken the record for the number of Billboard Music Awards received by an artist – after picking up another 12 at Wednesday’s event. So far, the rapper has a total of 27 Billboard Awards to his name. He won the biggest prize of the night – the award for top artist – beating the likes of Cardi B, Ariana Grande, Post Malone and Travis Scott. Drake thanked his mum for her “relentless effort” in his life during his acceptance speech. He said: “No matter how long it took me to figure out what I wanted to do, you…

Two English premier league teams, Thursday, started on a brighter note as they belted good scores to secure them victory in their second-leg of the Europa League semi-final. Arsenal took a huge step towards the Europa League final as a double from Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s late strike earned a 3-1 semi-final, first leg win over Valencia on Thursday. This is as Pedro gave Chelsea an away goal to take back to Stamford Bridge after drawing 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt in the first-leg of their Europa League semi-final. For Arsenal, the Spanish side’s bright start was rewarded with Mouctar…

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Thursday, fired 33 permanent secretaries serving in the Kano state Civil Service. The public relations officer to the state office Head of Service, Auwalu Muhammad Naiya who in a statement confirmed the news said Kano state has 33 permanent secretaries manning several ministries, agencies, and parastatals. The statement explained: “In line with the present administration resolve to vigorously pursue/implement the regime initiatives embarked upon since its inception, and cognizant of the need to further ensure greater efficiency in service, as well as reinvigorate the top echelons of the civil service.” It, therefore, directed the sacked officials to…

Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus hitman, has reportedly acquired the world’s most expensive car- a Bugatti La Voiture N- costing more than £9 million. Mirror reports that Ronaldo, who is thought to earn around £26 million per year, has spent an eye-watering £9.49 million on the unique Bugatti, which was first presented to the world at the Geneva Motor Show 2019. The French luxury company built only one of the prototype super car and it is a tribute to 110th anniversary of the founding of the company. The car is a modern interpretation of the mythical and legendary Bugatti Type 57 SC…

Nineteen persons have been arrested in United Arab Emirates (UAE) for ‘harassing and eve-teasing’ women on beaches and roads, Khaleej Times reported. This came as Dubai Police have started to enforce the law against catcalls, long stares and dropping of phone numbers making  women feel violated and uncomfortable can earn offenders jail term and fine in UAE. Eleven were caught in Jumeirah, five in Al Mamzar, two on Al Khawaneej roads and one on Commercial Centre Street, the newspaper reported. Eve-teasing, a common euphemism, is an act where women face sexual aggression ranging from sexually suggestive remarks, catcalls and, sometimes,…

Ahead of his coronation as Thai king, King Maha Vajiralongkorn has married a new queen in elaborate Buddhist and Brahmin ceremonies on Saturday in Bangkok. King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his consort, Gen. Suthida Vajiralongkorn named Queen Suthida, were wedded in Bangkok. The 66-year-old king unexpectedly married the deputy commander of his personal bodyguard unit on Wednesday in a surprise ceremony, giving her the title Queen Suthida Vajiralongkorn na Ayudhaya. Before the ceremony, she was deputy commander of the King’s Own Bodyguard Regiment. Born on June 3, 1978, as Suthida Tidjai Suthida, she is expected to participate in some of the…

Two world football idols have, through their obvious artistry and legendary role, done greater exploits to the round-leather business. Lionel Messi, the Barcelona talisman on Wednesday scored the 600th club goal of his incredible career. Cristiano Ronaldo, the Juventus pearl had on Sunday, April 28 equally scored his 600th club goal. Messi is enjoying another stunning season and his second goal in the Champions League semi-final, first leg against Liverpool took him on to 48 for the campaign and up to another scarcely believable landmark. The Argentina great bundled Ernesto Valverde’s men into a 2-0 lead to go to 599 before finding…

By:  Ibanga Isine Nigerian security operatives, fake federal, state and local government revenue officials and gangsters extort over N5.8 billion annually from traders conveying livestock from the far North to the country’s South-south and South-east states, an investigation by this newspaper has revealed. With a minimum of 400 truckloads of cattle leaving the North to the 11 South-south and South-east states weekly, traders pay a minimum of N300, 000 per truck in illegal levies, fees and taxes. In a month, no fewer than 1,600 truckloads of cattle are transported to the two regions and more than 19, 200 truckloads in…

Barcelona are one step away from the Champions League final afterbeating Liverpool 3-0 in the first leg of the semi-final at the Camp Nou. There were times where the Catalans suffered, but Marc-Andre ter Stegen was key in preventing Liverpool from scoring an all-important away goal. As such, Barcelona were able to take advantage – with two moments of Messi brilliance – and they can now start to think about the final at the Wanda Metropolitano, though they must be careful in the second leg at Anfield next week. Messi appeared when the Camp Nou needed him most, forcing the…