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After the conduct of its 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), JAMB, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has remitted N5 billion to the Federal Government purse. This is contained in the board’s weekly bulletin signed by Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the JAMB’s Head of Media and Information, on Monday in Lagos. Benjamin explained later in a telephone interview that the Federal Government gave back N2 billion out of the N5 billion to the board to enhance its operations. “The board returned N5 billion to the Federal Government, but out of that amount, the board was given N2 billion to…

The Presidency says most of the events slated to hold on May 29 during the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term in office will be rescheduled for the first observance of June 12 as the National Democracy Day. However, the inauguration ceremony of President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term on May 29 will be a low-key event. Recall that in 2018 President Buhari approved June 12 as the new Democracy Day in Nigeria in commemoration of the contributions of the late Chief MKO Abiola to Nigeria’s return to democracy. During the February 23 Presidential election, Buhari who polled…

Akwa United extended their lead at the top of Group B table to 37 points following a hard fought 1-0 win against the visiting Yobe Desert Stars at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday, reports Completesports.com. Godspower Aniefiok’s 15th minute strike handed the home team three vital points in the match day 19 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game. Former champions Plateau United rallied back from a goal down to beat Nasarawa United 2-1 in Jos. Anas Yusuf gave the visitors the lead in the second minute but the home side bounced back with with goals from…

Governor Udom Emmanuel has turned down naming of a 52-room academic block in Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua in Ikot Ekpene local government area of the state after him for being at the foundation level. Emmanuel had, on arrival at the institution’s premises for the Award of Fellowship, Diplomas, Certificates and Prizes, held at the School Convention Ground, Ikot Osurua, on Saturday, laid foundation for the construction of the block to provide more space for the staff and students of the Polytechnic. While addressing the Polytechnic’s 6th Convocation, the governor’s remark was against naming the project after him for…

It rained goals galore on the final day of the Premier League campaign, which saw three African superstars end at the top of the Golden Boot ranking, writing Premier League history. Mohamed Salah entered the final match day of 2018/19 with two goals ahead of his closest rivals but was not able to add to his tally in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Meanwhile, his teammate Sadio netted both goals in the Reds victory, which was not enough to beat Manchester City to the title, taking his tally to 22 goals as well. In addition, Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang…

The Federal High Court, Lagos has fixed May 18 to hear plaintiffs’ application in the Malabu Oil case between the Nigerian government and some oil companies. The application was made ex-parte by plaintiff for leave of court to serve writ of summons and other processes on the 3rd defendant at 21/22 Marina Lagos. The plaintiffs also sought date for motion for application for interlocutory reliefs. On March 17, Justice John Tsoho had set aside EFCC chairman’s application in the case and directed parties in the case who had an issue with the Malabu deal (OPL 245), to file fresh cases…

The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has blown open details of his monthly salary and security votes. This was in response to the challenge Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, that governors should make public their security budgets and how they disburse local government funds. El-Rufai, therefore, challenged the leadership of the National Assembly to disclose the details of its budget, as well as the salaries and allowances of its members. The Governor said his monthly salary is N470,000, and a summary of the state’s major expenditure. On expenses on security votes in 2017, he said N1.5…

Manchester City held off a titanic challenge from Liverpool to become the first side in a decade to retain the Premier League title by coming from behind to beat Brighton 4-1 on Sunday. A 14th straight league win ensured Pep Guardiola’s men pipped Liverpool by a solitary point as the Reds’ long wait to win the league continued despite a 2-0 victory over Wolves at Anfield that saw them post the third highest points tally in Premier League history. City remain on course to complete the first ever domestic treble in English football in the FA Cup final next weekend…

By: Akakan Umoh This is a soup cooked with fresh fish. It is a delicious delicacy which originated from the South-South part of Nigeria. It is rich in protein, fats and oil and mineral salts. It is made of such seafoods as prawns, crayfish, periwinkle (mfi), squid, oyster, Ngolo(Ocean snail), shrimps, clam, among others. Other ingredients include Okro, leaf, onions, fresh and dry pepper, seasoning and salt. Cooking To cook this soup is quite simple. First of all, wash your fresh fish and other sea foods thoroughly with salt and lime, to remove the slimness on some of the sea…

Celebrity power couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have welcomed their fourth baby, after a surrogate gave birth on Thursday. The couple have added another boy to their family, which consists of three other children, North, five, son Saint, three, and daughter Chicago, 15 months. The reality star announced the birth on social media, tweeting: “He’s here and he’s perfect! “He’s also Chicago’s twin lol I’m sure he will change a lot but now he looks just like her.” The new arrival, which weighed 6 lbs, 9 ozs, was first mentioned by Kardashian in January, when confirmed she and West…