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JAMB To Varsities: Refund Excess To Candidates If You Above N2,000 For Post-UTME | The Precision

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) yesterday said universities that charged more than N2,000 from applicants for its post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) examination would be made to refund the excess payment. JAMB’s Head of Public Relations, Fabian Benjamin, made these known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He decried message on the social...

Jigawa Governor Faces Impeachment | The Precision

•Governor Abubakar Badaru Tension is heightening in Jigawa State over alleged plan by the House of Assembly to impeach Governor Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar. Sources said the impeachment was one of many options to confront the governor for alleged illegal sale of a landed property belonging to the state that is domiciled in Lagos. It was only...

LBA Shortlist Salefu, Chidume | The Precision

Remo Stars FC   The Duo of Ochewochi Salefu and Chidume Victor have been shortlisted for this year's League Bloggers Award ceremony.   Both players have been singled out to compete for 'The Best New Player Award' and 'Goal of The Season' respectively. The Sky Blue Stars midfielder, Ochowechi Salefu who scored 4 goals for his side won the Players' Players Award has now...

20th Anniversary Of BRECAN, Meet Keynote Speakers | The Precision

The Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) has announced the celebration of its 20th anniversary and the 3rd international symposium of the association coming up on the 18th to the 21st of October 2017 with the theme: “Prioritizing breast cancer survival in Nigeria” Meet some of the speakers:                                Betty Anyanwau-Akeredolu Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu is the Founder of Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria...

Running For President In 2019 Not In My Agenda – Osinbajo | The Precision

Nigeria's VP, Yemi Osinbajo Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, who has served as acting president for much of this year, said on Monday he had not given any thought to contesting the country’s next presidential election in 2019.  Nigeria has faced heightened uncertainty over whether President Muhammadu Buhari plans to contest the next election. Buhari, 74, took power in 2015 but...

FG Denies Claims It Caused Monkey Pox Virus | The Precision

The Federal Government has described as fake and sinister the report that the outbreak of Monkey Pox in some parts of the country resulted from the alleged free medical care by the government in the affected areas. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said Nigerians should disregard the report...

Minister Of Health Dies Following Marathon Race | The Precision

•Late Tunisia’s health minister Slim Chaker Tunisia’s health minister died of a heart attack on Sunday after taking part in a charity marathon to help battle cancer, officials said. Slim Chaker, 56, fell ill after running some 500 metres (yards) and then making a speech at the start of a race in the coastal town of Nabeul aimed at raising funds...

China Punishes 1.3m Officials For Corruption | The Precision

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anti-graft drive,which has targeted officials at all levels, has punished more than 1.3 million people in five years, the anti-corruption watchdog said Sunday. The anti-corruption campaign, which Jinping launched shortly after becoming the Communist Party’s leader in 2012, was meant to fell both high-level “tigers” within the party and “flies” in lower bureaucratic ranks. More than 1.3...

Tambuwal Hosts NDA’s Best Student, Urges Support For Military | The Precision

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has urged Nigerians to show unconditional support to the military, saying their sacrifices and dedication to duty has helped in preserving the territorial integrity of the nation. A statement issued in Sokoto Sunday by his spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, said the Governor spoke when he hosted young officers of Sokoto origin who recently...

Rampaging Students Of Ado Poly Raze Down Health Centre, Destroy Properties | The Precision

Management of the Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti has shut down the institution after students went on rampage over the death of their colleague. The girl whose name cannot be ascertained was said to have been rushed to the school Saturday health centre for medical treatment but was allegedly neglected by the health officials on ground which led to the death of...
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