JAMB Issues 2025 Admissions Timeline, Commences Investigation into Widespread Exam Malpractice
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed that all public universities finalize their 2025 admissions by October 31, with private universities due by November 30 and all other tertiary institutions required to wrap up admissions before December 31. The timeline stems from deliberations at the 2025 Policy Meeting chaired by the Education Minister. …
Rivers Assembly Petitions DSS To Probe Alleged Age Falsification By Chief Judge of The State
Rivers Assembly Petitions DSS To Probe Alleged Age Falsification By Chief Judge of The State Prince Woke, Port Harcourt The Rivers State House of Assembly, on Thursday, at its 135th Legislative Sitting, resolved to write to the Department of State Service (DSS) to investigate the allegation of age falsification leveled against the Chief Judge of…
6 Passengers Killed as Dyna-truck, Tricycle Collide in Akwa Ibom
Uko Okon A devastating auto crash has occurred in Akwa Ibom State, claiming the lives of two children, three males, and one female. The accident, involving a dyna truck and a tricycle (Keke), happened at 8 a.m. on Wednesday along Mbiabong Road, off Calabar/Itu Road. It was gathered that the truck driver fled the scene…
Political Power Won’t Change Me, Fubara Assures Rivers People
Political Power Won’t Change Me, Fubara Assures Rivers People Barikui Felix- Port Harcourt The Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured the people of the state that he will not have the advantage of holding a very high political office to change him from what he is known for. Rather, he reassured that he…
NAWOJ Rivers State Chapter Condemns Stigmatisation of Deaf and Mute Children
…Demands Empathy from Mothers and Society Prince Woke The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Rivers State Chapter, has expressed profound dismay over the stigmatisation of a deaf and mute child by women, particularly mothers, who were present at the Azikiwe Police Division when the child was brought in for safety. In a strongly worded…
COVID-19 Variant XEC: NBMA, Others Takes Proactive Steps To Checkmate Its Spread into Nigeria
COVID-19 Variant XEC: NBMA, Others Take Proactive Steps to Checkmate Its Spread into Nigeria Stella Peters The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) said it has implemented proactive measures in conjunction with other stakeholders to control the latest variant of the COVID-19 virus. The agency, in a statement on Monday by its spokesperson, Gloria Ogbaki, stated…
Foundation Trains UPTH Doctors, Others on Pacemaker Implantation
Foundation Trains UPTH Doctors, Others on Pacemaker Implantation Felix Felix, Port Harcourt Persons suffering from chronic heart diseases in Rivers State and Nigeria in general can now get care within the country. This is as a team of doctors from the United Kingdom have held a one-week training for cardiologists and physiotherapists on modern techniques…
France Hands over Operational Equipment For Nigeria’s Anti-Narcotics War
France Hands Over Operational Equipment for Nigeria’s Anti-Narcotics War The French government has handed over some operational equipment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to aid the ongoing war against drug trafficking. The donation was made on Thursday by the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, who commended the operational successes of the…