JAMB Extends Direct Entry Registration By Two Weeks

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the 2024 Direct Entry registration by two weeks to enable all intending candidates register. JAMB Public Communication Advisor (PCA), Dr Fabian Benjamin, in a statement yesterday noted that the Board commenced the 2024 Direct Entry on February 28, 2024 and was to have concluded it on March 28, but on subsequent ...

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150 Kuriga Pupils still in captivity, one dies, 137 rescue

It is not yet Uhuru on the matter of released Kuriga School Children. Giving an update Sunday morning, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, a Major-General, said the number of the rescued victims stood at 137, comprising 76 females and 61 males. The senior military officer, who did not state whether ransom was paid, explained that the troops teamed ...

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FG, Military silent on Ransom payment to rescue Kuriga Pulpils

There are unaswered questions on the mind of many regarding the news of freedom regained by some of Kuriga Pulpils in Kaduna. Why would the kidnappers not be apprehended ? Did government paid Ransom? What about the remaining pulpils ? The Defence Headquarters, on Sunday, said it had troops rescued the abducted pupils and teachers of LEA School Kuriga in ...

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Again, Delta boys gun down 6 policemen on rescue mission, 6 missing

Barely a week after killings of 18 soldiers in the Okuama community in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, another similar manner of killings has happened ! The Force Headquarters of the Nigeria Police on Saturday released the identities of 12 policemen, six of whom they said were gruesomely murdered and the six others still missing during ...

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286 kidnapped Kuriga Pulpils regain freedom, One dies in Captivity

The Kaduna State Government has announced the release of the 286 schoolchildren kidnapped from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State. Although it was initially reported that 287 schoolchildren were abducted, official sources said some had escaped earlier that day, and that the actual number was 138. In any case , one of the victims died in captivity. It was ...

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Today is anniversary of Jesus Christ’s death, millions worldwide commemorate

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While today’s date, Sunday, March 24, may pass imperceptibly for many, millions around the world will gather at sundown to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ. Considered the most important day of the year for Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Memorial is observed annually on Nisan 14 of the Jewish calendar in adherence to Jesus’ statement found in the Bible. Profound Bible ...

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30,000 minimum wage becomes invalid March 31

Acceptable minimum wage for the country is yet to be fixed. And many are waiting, but there are trending and burning issues. The new wage should come into effect on April 1. The law says it should be concluded by early April. The labour unions had said the existing national minimum wage of N30,000 was no longer realistic, citing the ...

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Likely Minimum Wage amount from April 1

A peep into Minimum Wage Committee has shown that consideration is far below the one million naira per month proposal by NLC president, Joe) Ajaero. In January 2024, the Federal Government had inaugurated the tripartite committee responsible for deliberating on the national minimum wage. Vice President Kashim Shettima inaugurated the 37-member panel at the Council Chamber of the State House ...

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New minimum Wages : Labour pushes for Penalties against govs

The Organised Labour has warned state governors that it will not accept anything less than full implementation whenever the new minimum wage becomes law as it is ready to go into battle with such governors. Labour’s position is coming at a time when the governors are asking the National Minimum Wage Committee to consider each state’s peculiarities in arriving at ...

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Bandits overrun two communities, 2 monarchs, 28 murder, properties burnt

The gunmen were said to have stormed the community at about 3 pm on Thursday and shot indiscriminately, leaving many dead and injured. The Village Head of the Madaka community, Saleh Kakuri, and one Commander Iko, who was the Deputy Commander of the vigilance group in the area under the Madaka District of Rafi were also killed in the attack. ...

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