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1. JAMB Sets Minimum Admission cut-off mark at 140 for Universities, See details
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has established the cut-off mark for admissions into universities across the country for the 2022/23 academic year to be 140 and above. This announcement was made by Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the Registrar of the board, during a presentation at the 2023 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja on Saturday.
2. On Saturday, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, expressed his commitment to partnering with the administration led by President Bola Tinubu in order to bring about policy changes that will facilitate the progress and development of the country. He expressed gratitude to the President, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and his fellow senators for their support in his election as Senate President.
3. The Zamfara Concerned Indigenes Forum, representing citizens of Zamfara State, has called upon President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of full military action against the bandits in the state. This appeal comes as a result of the persistent attacks and takeover of villages by bandits, resulting in numerous fatalities and kidnappings. The Forum reported that at least 50 individuals have lost their lives, while many others have been abducted.
4. Okonjo-Iweala States Reason For Not Posting Photo With Tinubu Before Backlash
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, has urged Nigerians to remain calm and united, emphasizing that the criticism she received for a picture with President Tinubu was unnecessary. Okonjo-Iweala pointed out that the controversy surrounding the timing of her picture with President Tinubu, which was posted late on her Twitter account, exemplifies the polarization among Nigerians.
5. Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry in Enugu, has issued an apology on behalf of bishops, priests, and pastors for involving the church in political activities during the 2023 elections. Mbaka expressed regret over the fact that the church was utilized as a campaign center and a venue for political activities.
6. President Bola Tinubu has departed for London, United Kingdom, following the conclusion of the two-day New Global Financial Pact Summit held in Paris, France. In a statement, Dele Alake, the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, explained that President Tinubu, originally scheduled to return to Abuja on Saturday, decided to make a brief private visit to London.
7. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has commended Governor Hyacinth Alia for upholding and endorsing the ban on open grazing of livestock in the state. In a statement signed by Bemgba Iortyom, the State Publicity Secretary, the party expressed its approval of the governor’s decision.
8. Rochas Okorocha, a former governor of Imo State, has clarified that there is no political affiliation between him and the immediate past governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha. Speaking with a select group of journalists at his Spilbat mansion in Owerri, the state capital, Okorocha emphasized that his relationship with Ihedioha is unrelated to politics.
9. Ojo Komolafe, a 78-year-old man, has been sentenced to death by the Ondo State High Court for the murder of a school proprietor named Taofik Babalola. The incident occurred on August 7, 2021, in the Kajola community of the Odigbo Local Government Area in Ondo State. The convict was found guilty of shooting the victim while he was asleep.
10. Five children were rescued from two suspected child traffickers in Auchi, Edo State on Friday. The children, who were traveling unaccompanied, were apprehended in Auchi while on their way from Kaduna to Onitsha, Anambra State. Thanks to the swift action of law enforcement authorities, the children were saved from the clutches of potential exploitation and trafficking. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing need to combat child trafficking and protect the rights and welfare of vulnerable children in society.
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