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JAMB Fixes 150 Cut-Off Mark For University Admissions In 2026/27 Session

11May

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JAMB Fixes 150 Cut-Off Mark For University Admissions In 2026/27 Session

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved 150 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities for the 2026/27 academic session.The decision was announced on Monday during the board’s policy meeting held in Abuja, following a voting process involving vice-chancellors present at the gathering.The meeting was attended by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, alongside other stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector.JAMB also approved 100 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into polytechnics, while Colleges of Nursing will admit candidates with a minimum score of 150.Meanwhile, the Federal Government has introduced a new policy exempting candidates seeking admission into Federal Colleges of Education from sitting for the Uni...

Diddy reacts to claims he and Sarah Ferguson were friends with benefits

11May

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Diddy reacts to claims he and Sarah Ferguson were friends with benefits

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has reacted to claims that he had a "friends with benefits" arrangement with Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of Queen Elizabeth's second son. In his book, Entitled, Andrew Lownie alleges that Diddy and Sarah Ferguson first met in 2002 at a party thrown by Ghislaine Maxwell. Following this meeting, in 2004, the pair began what one of Lownie’s sources called a "secret friends with benefits" relationship that continued for several years.In an excerpt of the book published by the Daily Mail, the author claims Diddy and Sarah Ferguson would meet in hotel rooms costing $50,000 a night and that Combs bragged about "slamming" Ferguson.A representative for the rapper, who is currently serving a four year prison sentence...

Police ban covered number plates, unregistered vehicles in Rivers

11May

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Police ban covered number plates, unregistered vehicles in Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command has renewed a ban on the concealment of number plates and the use of unregistered vehicles across the state. This is in a bid to crackdown on vehicle-related crimes. In a statement issued on Sunday, May 10, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Agabe Blessing Kaborlo, the Command warned that motorists who cover, alter, or operate vehicles without registration numbers will be arrested and prosecuted.The statement said the measures are part of broader security operations aimed at curbing “one-chance” robberies, kidnappings, and other violent crimes in the state.It also reaffirmed that the restriction on tricycle (keke) operations between 10:00 p.m. and early morning remains in force.According to the Command, the enforceme...

Iran issues list of demands to FIFA and the US before participating in the World Cup

11May

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Iran issues list of demands to FIFA and the US before participating in the World Cup

Iran has reportedly issued a list of demands to FIFA and the United States government before agreeing to participate in the 2026 World Cup amid mounting political tensions surrounding the tournament.The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) said the national side would take part 'without any retreat from our beliefs, culture and convictions'.It also warned that tournament organisers and host nations 'must take our concerns into account'.The statement comes after federation president Mehdi Taj was refused entry into Canada ahead of last month’s FIFA Congress, in a move that has intensified fears over how Iranian officials and players could be treated during the competition.Taj later disclosed that Iran had submitted 10 separate conditions to FIFA ahead of the expanded tourname...

States’ capital spending plunges 58% as 2027 politics intensifies

11May

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States’ capital spending plunges 58% as 2027 politics intensifies

The capital expenditure by 26 state governments plunged by N2.19tn within three months in the first quarter of 2026, raising concerns over slowing infrastructure development and worsening fiscal pressures as politics for next year’s elections intensifies.An analysis of quarter-on-quarter financial reports published on the official websites of the states showed that total capital expenditure fell by N2.20tn, representing a 58.1 per cent decline, from N3.79tn recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025 to N1.59tn in the first quarter of 2026.Similarly, a breakdown of state government expenditure between January and June 2025 showed that 31 states collectively spent N2.75tn, averaging N1.38tn on capital projects during the six-month period.The sharp contraction comes amid growing polit...

APGA confirms screening date for national, state Assembly aspirants

11May

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APGA confirms screening date for national, state Assembly aspirants

\The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has confirmed the screening schedule for aspirants, who are seeking to contest Senate, House of Representatives and state Assembly seats ahead of the primaries.In a statement issued by the APGA’s National Publicity Secretary, Ejimofor Opara, the party noted that the screening for Senate and House of Representatives will hold on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the APGA’s national headquarters in Abuja.The screening for Anambra State House of Assembly will hold at the APGA’s regional office in Awka, Anambra State, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.According to the statement, the screening will commence at 10am on both days.The APGA advised all aspirants to adhere strictly to the dates, time, and requirements stated above, adding that the schedu...

Singer Dua Lipa sues Samsung for £11m for using face to sell TVs without her permission

11May

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Singer Dua Lipa sues Samsung for £11m for using face to sell TVs without her permission

Pop star Dua Lipa is reportedly suing Samsung for £11 million, accusing the tech giant of using her image on television packaging without permission.According to court documents filed in the Central District of California, the singer claims her photograph was used on the packaging of Samsung’s Crystal 43-inch ultra-high-definition televisions to promote the XITE Hits music channel.The image, which was reportedly taken backstage at a 2024 music festival, allegedly appeared on a large number of television boxes sold across the United States. Dua Lipa’s legal team argued that the unauthorised use of the image created the impression that she had endorsed the product, leading some fans to purchase the televisions because of her association with them.Her lawyer, Christine Lep...

11May

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Dollar to Naira exchange rate today 11 May 2026

The Nigerian naira maintained a relatively stable position against the United States dollar on Monday, May 11, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market. Official data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s exchange rate portal indicated that the NFEM rate settled around ₦1,361 per dollar. Throughout the trading session, the rate experienced minor fluctuations, moving between approximately ₦1,355 and ₦1,366 as supply and demand dynamics played out.In the parallel market, Bureau De Change operators in Lagos and Abuja were buying the dollar at approximately ₦1,385 and selling it within a range of ₦1,395 to ₦1,405.These figures varied slightly based on the transaction volume and specific location.Market analysts observe...

No Nigerian has been killed in the fresh Xenoph@bic attacks in South Africa – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

11May

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No Nigerian has been killed in the fresh Xenoph@bic attacks in South Africa – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, has revealed that no Nigerian has been killed in the fresh Xenophobic att@cks in South Africa.While speaking on Arise TV on Sunday, May 10, Ebienfa said‘’It is true that we have been receiving very disturbing videos from South Africa, where different groups are clamouring for foreigners, especially blacks, to leave the country. It is also true that Nigerian businesses in South Africa are affected by the ongoing protests, but it is also good for me to put on record that no Nigerian has been k!lled as a result of the ongoing protest.We witnessed de@ths last month, April 21 and 25th. The two Nigerians that d!ed in South Africa were not as a result of the protests but rather they were arrested by the police....

David Raya secures third consecutive Premier League Golden Glove

11May

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David Raya secures third consecutive Premier League Golden Glove

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has officially secured the Premier League Golden Glove award for the 2025/26 season, marking his third consecutive win since joining the club.Raya clinched the award outright following Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday, where his 18th clean sheet of the campaign put the trophy beyond the reach of his competitors. His nearest challenger, Manchester City’s Gianluigi Donnarumma, currently sits on 14 clean sheets.With Manchester City only having three league games remaining, the Italian international can no longer surpass or equal Raya’s tally.By winning the award for the third year in a row, Raya joins an elite group of goalkeepers who have achieved a "hat-trick" of Golden Gloves. He is only the fourth player in Premier League hi...