The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that 96 per cent of A-level results submitted to Bayero University, Kano (BUK) for Direct Entry admission in 2024 were forged. According to the examination body in its bulletin, out of 148 A-level results presented to BUK, only six were genuine, while the remaining 142 were…
The leading grassroots group supporting Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the Simplified Movement Worldwide, has welcomed Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) as the newly appointed Sole Administrator of Rivers State. This follows the Emergency Rule declared by President Bola Tinubu. On Tuesday, Tinubu suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all members of…
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has seemingly reacted to comments made by fellow filmmaker Kunle Afolayan on the pressures of promoting cinema movies, sharing a series of pointed messages on her Instagram story. In a series of posts shared on Instagram on Saturday, the actress, whose movie Behind the Scenes recently hit two billion…
The embattled United Kingdom, UK-based pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, has countered the British Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch on comments about Nigeria by pointing out that societal ills were also rampart in the UK. Recall that Adegboyega’s Church, SPAC Nation, was recently shut down by the British Government over allegations of mismanaging £1.87m funds. Meanwhile, Badenoch…
Thirteen Nigerien soldiers were killed in two separate clashes with jihadist groups, the army said Wednesday. During the first incident, at a gold mining site in the western Tillaberi region, “nine soldiers fell in combat” with Islamic State affiliates, the army said in an operations bulletin. The March 15 attack involved reinforcements arriving from across…
A popular All Progressive Congress (APC) Chieftain and tax expert, Akin Akinwale has said the Big Brother Naija season 10 winner, Imisioluwa Ayanwale N150 million price is subjected to tax. GISTSMATE MEDIA reported that Imisi on Sunday, October 5, won the ‘10/10’ edition of the reality TV show. The 23-year-old winner beat other top nine…
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (retd.), has dismissed widespread claims that repentant Boko Haram members are being recruited into the Nigerian Armed Forces. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics on Monday, Irabor said such allegations are impossible under the military’s recruitment structure. “It has always been a burden for me where we got…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert over falsified versions of two essential medicines, warning of serious health risks. In a statement numbered 030/2025, the agency said counterfeit batches of the anti-malarial Artemetrin DS and the antibiotic Ciprofit 500 were in circulation, despite being sourced from…
A tragedy has struck Akyempim in Ghana’s Central Region, where a man allegedly set his house on fire, killing his wife and six children in what authorities believe was a deliberate act. According to the Ghana National Fire Service, the victims included the woman, five of her children aged between one and fifteen, and the…
A friend of Salome Eleojo Adaidu, a 24-year-old graduate of Kogi State University, has called for justice following her tragic death. Salome, who was due to pass out from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in March 2025, was found beheaded under mysterious circumstances in Nasarawa State. Speaking in an exclusive interview with VANGUARD,…
