Some candidates in Port Harcourt city have expressed concerns over the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations [UTME]. UTME is the exams conducted by Joint Admissions Matriculation Board [JAMB] every year. UTME is compulsory for ever candidate seeking admission to enter Nigerian tertiary institutions Many candidates in Port Harcourt are seeking JAMB to address some issues over the conduct of the Computer Based Exams. Some of the questions candidates in Port Harcourt are asking include: Any…
Lagos, Nigeria Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos, is the second most expensive city in West Africa according to the latest ranking report. Lagos, a city of about twenty two million people, is ranked number 19 on the 2021 cost-of-living survey by consultancy firm Mercer. The West African city is the largest and most populous city in Nigeria. The annual report ranked 209 cities based on the cost of expenses like housing, transport and food. The capital…
South Africans on social media are mourning the death of popular actor Luzuko Nteleko, who died at the age of 36 years old. His family while confirming his death in a statement said: “We are deeply sad and hurt by his passing. Luzuko is someone we all love.” According to the family, Luzuko was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer in 2019. He tried to get well before meeting his untimely death on the 21st…
A court sitting in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja has sentenced Hon Farouk Lawan, who is a former member of the House of Representatives, to seven years in prison over a $3 million bribery scandal from 2012. Lawan was accused of collecting $500,000 of $3m bribe from an oil tycoon to protect his company from investigation. Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola indicted Lawan during the fuel subsidy probe of 2012. The legislator in 2013, pleaded not guilty in…
Chelsea duo Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount are likely to miss England’s Tuesday game with Czech Republic. The players are self-isolating as a precaution after they came in close contact with Scotland’s Billy Gilmour who tested positive for Covid-19. Gilmour will miss Scotland’s final group game against Croatia on Tuesday. England are guaranteed a place in the last 16 of Euro 2020 after Monday’s results, but they need to beat Czech Republic to finish as…