The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has ruled out the possibility of a further extension of the registration period for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In its latest bulletin published on Monday, it explained that the decision became necessary in view of the limited time available to conduct the examination. “Due to […]
By Stanley Nwanosike Socio-economic activities were shut down in Enugu on Monday following the sit-at-home order issued by pro-Biafra groups in the South East zone the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN recalls that the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB); Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB); Biafra Zionist Movement (BZM) and […]
An explosion has rocked part of the popular Mile three market in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, injuring two persons. The incident is reported to have occurred around 6:30 am on Monday leaving some people injured. Confirming the report, the Police Public Relations Officer in Rivers State, Nnamdi Omoni said “a locally fabricated dynamite, […]
By Yunus Yusuf Aero Contractor Airline on Monday inagurated its flight services to Bauchi and Maiduguri routes. The airline’s Managing Director, Capt. Abdullahi Mahmood, disclosed this at the inauguration of the flights in Lagos. Mahmood said that those routes would add fresh breadth to its schedule and complement the quest to rebuild its network to […]
The UK economy’s recovery from the pandemic is set to be stronger than previously thought, a leading international agency has suggested. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says the UK is likely to grow 7.2% in 2021, up from its March projection of 5.1%. The OECD raised its forecast for global growth to 5.8%, […]
By Chukwuemeka Opara Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has warned that traders who comply with the Monday’s sit-at-home order should be ready to forfeit their shops. Umahi issued the warning in a state-wide broadcast on Saturday in Abakaliki to mark the sixth anniversary of his administration. He was reacting to the order by the proscribed […]
No fewer than 40 out of the 48 bills so far passed by the Ahmad Lawan-led 9th Senate, are awaiting either the presidential assent, or the House of Representatives’ concurrence, Saturday PUNCH investigation has revealed. Also, no fewer than 160 out of 287 bills passed by the Bukola Saraki-led 8th Senate were not given assent by the […]
By Ibrahim Bello The Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) has refuted online media reports that it donated N300million as against the actual donation of N3million to the victims of Warrah boat mishap in Kebbi State. A statement signed by its Head, Media and Public Affairs Alhaji Nura Tanko Wakili, and made available to […]
Britain will build what it is calling a new “national flagship” vessel to host trade events and promote its post-Brexit interests around the world, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Saturday. The ship will provide a global platform for high level trade negotiations as well as British businesses’ products, his office said, as the United Kingdom […]
After a decade of trying, Pep Guardiola and Manchester City’s wait to win the Champions League goes on after Chelsea emerged 1-0 victors from an all-English final in Porto. City finished 19 points ahead of Chelsea in romping to this season’s Premier League title, but their old demons in Europe reappeared as Guardiola’s tinkering with […]