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Samuel Omotere

Lagos

News Reporter at Nigerian News Direct

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  • 2 days ago | punchng.com | Samuel Omotere

    Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has slammed the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board for the technical glitch that affected the 2025 UTME results. PUNCH Online had reported that JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, broke down in tears during a press conference on Wednesday while apologising for errors in UTME results, and later announced that affected students would rewrite the exams.

  • 2 days ago | punchng.com | Samuel Omotere

    The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has commended the JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, for accountability and acknowledging the technical glitches affecting 379,997 UTME candidates. Obi, in a statement on X on Thursday, expressed concern over technical issues affecting critical institutions like JAMB, while highlighting their detrimental impact on the nation. He urged that glitches should not escalate to a national crisis.

  • 2 days ago | punchng.com | Samuel Omotere

    The Nasarawa Police Command has apprehended a 21-year-old woman, Fatima Salisu, suspected of being an arms trafficker, following credible intelligence. This was disclosed in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Ramhan Nansel, on Thursday. The PPRO said Salisu was arrested for alleged smuggling of ammunition through Keana and Doma areas of Nasarawa for criminals in Katsina, where she resides. “Acting swiftly on the intelligence tip-off, Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima J.

  • 2 days ago | punchng.com | Samuel Omotere

    The students of Tai Solarin University of Education have cried out over recent robbery attacks in their host communities by some unknown criminals in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun. PUNCH Online learnt that the rampant criminal activities in areas like Ijele, Abapawa, Imaweje, among other localities where students reside, have posed a serious threat to their lives.

  • 4 days ago | punchng.com | Samuel Omotere

    13th May 2025 Media Mogul, Bisi Olatilo Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... President Bola Tinubu has hailed Prince Bisi Olatilo, CEO of Biscom Communications, for promoting national unity on his 50-year milestone in broadcasting.