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JUST IN:-Jamb set cutoff mark for universities. The joint admission and matriculation Board (Jamb) has set the minimum cutoff for universities across the country in the 2020 admission session. Ishaq Oloyede made the announcement on Tuesday June 16th, after the 20th policy meeting on Admission to tertiary institutions, the cutoff for polytechnics was fixed at 120, while that of Collage Of Education remains 100 and above.the cutoff for polytechnics was fixed at 120, while that of Collage Of Education remains 100 and above. Minister Of education Adamu Adamu said he has directed Jamb and tetrtiary institution to proceed with the conduct of their 2020/2021 admission which will commence in August. Adamu said As a major stakeholders, we must jointly come up with reaction that would realign our programs to these new realities. whatever arrangement that the country comes up with in the long run will surely accommodate those who will be taking the examination when the opportunity...

Funke Akindele and hubby pleaded guilty Actress Funke Akindele-Bello and her hubby, Abdulrasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz, have pleaded guilty to the one count charge of defiling the orders of the Lagos state government on public gatherings and social distancing. The couple were arraigned on Monday morning April 6, before a Chief Magistrate court in Ogba by the Lagos State Government and the state police command for the alleged violation of the lockdown order to check the spread of coronavirus. The charge was filed by the  Attorney General of Lagos State, Moyosore Onigbanjo. Funke an JJC were arrested for holding a house party in their Amen estate home on Saturday April 4 despite the restriction in movement and social distancing order issued by the state government as part of measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the state.  Akindele and her husband both pleaded guilty after the charge were read to them. T...

59 people die as Pastor gives them dettol to drink in church to prevent Coronavirus. South African Prophet Rufus Phala allegedly gave his members Dettol , a household bleach to drink as a preventive medicine to Coronavirus and also as a sign of faith during a church service. Fifty-nine of them have been confirmed dead while four are in critical condition after drinking the Dettol . According to the report, the gullible followers of the prophet were made to believe that dettol would keep them away from contracting the deadly Coronavirus and any other diseases. Those already ailing with different diseases were promised to be healed by the disinfectant which was to be admistered orally. Recently, the same prophet made his church members drink Dettol, claiming the antiseptic liquid will heal their sickness. According to the report, Prophet Rufus had told the congregation to drink the disinfectant, promising they would be healed of their sickness. The prophet c...

COVID-19:-   Angry youths burn police station in Katsina for stopping their prayers. Angry youths burn police station in Katsina Protesting youths in Kusada town in Katsina State have burnt down a Police station as well as seven cars, two motorcycles and a generator all parked in front of the station. Investigation by The Nation revealed that the youths were protesting that Police prevented them from observing their prayers on Friday in compliance with the the state government directive on checking the spread of COVID-19. A dusk- to -dawn curfew has been imposed on the town while arrests have been made by the Police. https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-angry-youths-burn-police-station-in-katsina/

CHIOMA (DAVIDO'S FIANCEE) TESTED POSITIVE TO COVID19 He  posted recently on Instagram giving details about it. " Hey everyone ! I came back recently from America after cancelling tour. My fiancé Chioma also came back from London recently with our baby. We had no symptoms and still both feel perfectly fine but because of our recent travel history we decided to take ourselves and our all close associates we’ve come in recent contact with for the COVID-19 test on the 25th of March. Unfortunately, my fiancé’s results came back positive while all 31 others tested have come back negative including our baby. We are however doing perfectly fine and she is even still yet to show any symptoms whatsoever. She is now being quarantined and I have also gone into full self isolation for the minimum 14 days. I want to use this opportunity to thank you all for your endless love and prayers in advance and to urge everyone to please stay at home as we control the spread of this virus! Toge...

JAMB Arrests 149 Candidates For UTME Malpractices. The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has released information about 149 candidates arrested for malpractices during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The malpractices committed includes attempt to cheat, forceful entrance, tampering with examination documents, examination by proxy, smuggling of mobile phones into the examination halls among others. According to the board Imo, Anambra and Enugu States top the list with 26, 12 and 12 candidates respectively, the other states on the list include; Abia, Adamawa, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Kwara, Ondo, Oyo, and Osun. The board said, “Examination Infraction in the UTME is declining with the 2020 experience. However, out of the 1,945,983 million candidates who sat the examination, prima facie cases of examination misconduct have been made against the following 149 candidates. "The board has successfully concluded the conduct of the 2020 UT...

Buhari Self-isolates After Showing Signs Of COVID-19 Despite Testing Negative. Presidential Intensive Care Unit Activated As Buhari Self-isolates After Abba Kyari Tests Positive For Coronavirus. EXCLUSIVE: Presidential Intensive Care Unit Activated As Buhari Self-isolates After Abba Kyari Tests Positive For Coronavirus A top government source told SaharaReporters that persistent coughing by the President raised fears in Aso Villa on Tuesday despite him earlier testing negative to Coronavirus. Since it emerged that Abba Kyari, Buhari's Chief of Staff, tested positive for the deadly virus, all had not been the same in the Presidential Villa. The Presidential Intensive Care Unit inside Aso Villa has been activated and placed on standby after President Muhammadu Buhari went into self-isolation on Tuesday evening.  A top government source told SaharaReporters that persistent coughing by the President raised fears in Aso Villa on Tuesday despite him earlier testing negative to Coro...

Nigeria's Yabatech students make country proud, build solar-powered car Some students of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) have built a car that uses solar power - The car was exhibited in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city and inspected by Minister Ogbonnaya Onu of science and technology - Onu promises that the federal government will support the initiative of the students to make the car more conducive Some student of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) in Lagos are the latest to inspire the global science society with their latest invention.  The students, supervised by their lecturer, Engr. Nosa Uwogbiren, built a solar-powered electrice car that has caused excitement to the nation's minister of science and technology, Ogbonnaya Onu. Expressive Information reports that after he inspected the car, Onu, a member of the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari, was driven in the vehicle at the Eagle Square in Abuja. Read more:  https://www.legit.ng/1314473-nigerias-yaba...

Coronavirus patients in Italy face prison if they break quarantine By Helen Regan, Joshua Berlinger, Adam Renton and Ivana Kottasová, CNN  Updated 6:00 AM ET, Wed March 25, 2020 What you need to  know Worldwide restrictions:  Nearly a third of the world’s population, 2.5 billion people, are under  coronavirus -related movement restrictions. Italy's harsher punishments:   The country with the highest death toll said people who violate quarantine after testing positive could face up to five years in prison -- one of several tougher penalties for breaking virus-related rules. US sees deadliest day:  At least 163 people died Tuesday, bringing the US death toll past 700, as the WHO warned the country  could be the next epicenter  of the virus.

JUST IN: Another Deadly Virus Detected In China The virus has already killed a man from Yunnan Province. Hantavirus is spread mainly by rodents. While the world is still battling with Coronavirus, another deadly virus, Orthohantavirus popularly referred to as Hantavirus, has emerged from China. The virus has already killed a man from Yunnan Province. He was on a chartered bus to Shandong Province for work on Monday when he fell and died, Global Times reported. He was tested positive for Hantavirus. Other 32 people on the bus were tested also. Hantavirus is spread mainly by rodents. Unlike Coronavirus, the cases of human-to-human transmission of Hantavirus are rare. Humans may become infected with Hantavirus if they come in contact with rodent urine, saliva, or faeces. Early symptoms of the virus include fatigue, fever, and muscle aches, along with headache, dizziness, chills and abdominal problems.  If left untreated, it can lead to coughing and sh...

BREAKING: INEC Presents Certificate Of Return To Douye The presentation follows the declaration of Douye as winner of the election following the order of the Supreme Court in Abuja on Thursday. e Independent National Electoral Commission has presented to Senator Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party certificate of return as the duly elected governor of Bayelsa State. He was presented the certificate at the headquarters of the commission in Abuja. The presentation follows the declaration of Douye as winner of the election following the order of the Supreme Court in Abuja on Thursday.

Police inspector kills couple, commits suicide in Imo A police inspector, Kenneth Enamika, has committed suicide after killing a couple, Cajethan and Oluchi Aputanze, in Mgbidi, Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, told our correspondents on Tuesday that the cop dropped a note before killing the couple and himself. Ikeokwu said the inspector stated that Oluchi had promised to marry him after collecting N150,000 from him, a pledge she allegedly failed to fulfil. The police spokesperson said, “On March 22, 2020, one Alloy Eze of Ozoara, Mgbidi, Oru West LGA, Imo State, reported to the Oru West Divisional Police Headquarters that he returned home only to meet the corpses of three persons behind his house. “Upon the receipt of the report, personnel of the division moved to the scene and met the corpses of Oluchi Aputanze, Cajethan Aputanze and Inspector Kenneth Enamika, who was attached to the 29 Police Mobile For...

 COVID-19: Manchester City Coach Guardiola Donates €1m COVID-19: Manchester City Coach Guardiola Donates €1m COVID-19: Manchester City Coach Guardiola Donates €1m Channels Television     Updated March 25, 2020 File: Manchester City’s Spanish manager Pep Guardiola holds a press conference at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on February 25, 2020, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League football match against Real Madrid CF. JAVIER SORIANO / AFP. Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has donated one million euros ($1.08 million) to help buy medical supplies for the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in his native Spain. The former FC Barcelona boss gave the money to the Medical College of Barcelona to buy “medical equipment that is currently lacking in health centres in Catalonia,” the body said in a statement. His donation will also be used to produce ventilators to treat patients and protecti...

BREAKING: Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Nigeria Rise To 46 Updated March 25, 2020 Two new cases of the COVID-19 have been confirmed in Nigeria. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), one additional case was found in Lagos State while another was discovered in Osun State. A statement by the NCDC reveals that both cases are travellers who returned to Nigeria in the last 7 days.

Buhari’s Chief Of Staff, Abba Kyari, Reportedly Tests Positive For Coronavirus Channels Television     Updated March 24, 2020 This file photo shows the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Abba Kyari, during a meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the State House in Abuja. The Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Abba Kyari, has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), according to reports. Mr Kyari is believed to have been infected during his recent trip to Germany where he met with officials of Siemens in Munich on Nigeria’s electricity expansion programme. He was said to have returned on March 14, and that he did not show any symptoms of being infected with the virus at the time. Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, was expected to clarify the controversy surrounding the reports at a press briefing on Tuesday afternoon. The minister, however, did not show up for the briefing. According to the r...