The 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) ended days back and the results will begin to roll out in the coming days. As candidates all over Nigeria await Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to announce the outcomes of the exam, the examination body recently shared why the 2019 UTME results are yet to come out. JAMB’s Head of Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin said in a recent interview that the delay is as a result of high number of fraud and impersonation recorded when the examination was ongoing. He however said they have began screening of the results and every…
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Instagram comedian, Woli Arole is presently the new face of Ping Express! The hilarious clinched the endorsement with the fast growing online money transfer service which has coverage in more than 30 countries including USA, Canada and Europe. The collaboration with Woli Arole is another major achievement for the actor this year, who recently recorded massive success in Nollywood with his first production titled “THE CALL.” Via Ping Express, customers around the world can instantly send money to bank accounts, mobile wallets and Mpesa in Africa from the convenience of their homes using their smartphones. See photos,
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has said he was sad for Manchester City after the VAR call that kicked them out of the UCL and prevented a potential Quadruple this season. Klopp felt Pep Guardiola’s pain but hailed Spurs for reaching the semifinals. He also said he does not feel the UCL exit will affect Manchester City’s concentration in the league. His words, “I’ve no idea, but it was unbelievable, eh? Seeing that I just really felt for them,” “That’s how it is. Everybody thought the ball was in and the whole stadium is celebrating. “I know some people say without…
Ex Senate leader, Ali Ndume, has revealed that his ambition to be the next Senate President is not double crossing the interest of the Federal Government. Ali wants to be Senate President, despite the decision of APC which has instead endorsed Senator Ahmed Lawan for the position. In a statement released yesterday, Ali said even before the February elections, he had asked permission from Buhari to be Senate President and the President gave him the go-ahead and he is yet to change to mind. His words, “Personally, I am a committed Buharist. Whether I become the Senate President or not,…
American actress, Charlize Theron has come out to say she is currently raising her son as a girl. In a recent interview with Dailymail, she revealed that her decision to raise him that way is because her boy actually wants to be a girl. Her words, “Yes, I thought she was a boy, too, Until she looked at me when she was three years old and said: ‘I am not a boy!” “So there you go! I have two beautiful daughters who, just like any parent, I want to protect and I want to see thrive. They were born who…
Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned his players that there is “no hiding place” at the club plus some of the professionals in his team need “a reality check.” United go to Everton tomorrow after losing five of their last seven games, the most recent being the 3-0 defeat to Barcelona in the UCL. Speaking recently ahead of the clash at Goodison Park, Ole questioned if some of his boys were good enough to play for the Man Utd badge. His words, “There’s no hiding place and everyone can see what your level is at,” “The performance on…
During our Easter celebrations, Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has urged the citizens to pray for peace and security to return to troubled parts of the country. He acknowledged that the nation is in distress after recent terrible killings, kidnappings and violence and has begged Nigerians to remain united and ensure these evils are defeated. His words, “This administration will do all it takes to adequately equip and motivate our armed forces and other law enforcement agencies to enable them successfully confront these security challenges. “We will not allow merchants of evil and death to overwhelm…
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh is warming up to love once more after her popular divorce. She went on a date with Nigerian football legend, Daniel Amokachi 2 days ago and she very much enjoyed her day with the soccer star, and even danced with him. Tontolet shared the clip on Instagram the same day. See the photo, Her words, “#THEBULL X #KINGTONTO X @silkroadabj @danielamokachi.”
Juventus coach, Massimiliano Allegri has rubbished rumors saying Cristiano Ronaldo will exit the club after their UCL elimination. He has come out to state categorically, that the 34-year-old will remain with the old lady next season. Ronaldo had featured in the semifinals of the UCL for the past nine seasons, but with Juventus this season, that record was broken as the Italian giants crashed out days back at the hands of Ajax. Allegri said, “Ronaldo’s had a great season and he’ll play tomorrow,” “He’s the future of Juventus; an extraordinary player and he’ll have another great season next year. “He’s…
The Presidency has disclosed that there is no partiality in the war against corruption and it is meant to punish anyone who is caught in corrupt practices across the nation. This is a reaction to the verdict of CJN Walter Onnoghen at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT. Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity revealed this through a recent statement. It read, “The rule of law will lose its meaning and validity if only the weak, the poor and powerless are punished for their violations of the law. ”Countries succeed because the rule…
Popular TV Presenter, Denrele Edun has taken us back to when it all began with his modelling career in 1999. According to the crazy veejay, he met several difficulties during that journey which nearly made him quit since lots of designers said he did not have what it takes to be called a model. He said even after pleading with some designers to model for them, he was still rejected. His words, “1999 Shola Creative Studios, SuruLere. An (Androgynous) Male Model has to be psychologically strong; there’s a lot of rejection! In the spirit of FashionWeek, allow me dig out…
Former Manchester United player, Henning Berg has said Paul Pogba can actually be the talisman at United but his lack of consistency is giving the club a transfer headache. As the season nears its end, reports have it that the world cup winner might exit the English club for greener pastures in Spain. Henning said even if Pogba is a talented footballer, his failure to display such talents on a regular basis is the reason there are lots of reports about a possible exit. He said, “What he can do at his best makes him one of the best in…
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said it had no hand in the killing of one of its member, Prophet Anthony Nwoko, who got murdered in his Enugu home days back. IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful revealed that pointing at IPOB members as being the brains behind the evil act is funny. He then said Nigeria security agencies were the actual culprit. His words, “Should independent autopsy confirm any foul play in the reported death of Anthony Nwoko, then DSS and Army will be held accountable. “Their recent spate of abductions and killings across Biafraland is proof, if any is…
Game of Thrones star, Khal Drogo has gotten rid of his signature beard to support environmental protection. The fierce actor decided to shave his beard after 9 years of rocking it in his personal life and in movies, and it is all in protest against the plastics killing our environment. In a recent clip which shows him walking through a pile of plastic, he said, “I hate going to the airport or being on an airplane and getting a water bottle this big ( holding his fingers apart with a small distance ) . “When it can be an aluminum…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has said it was cruel for Manchester City to bow out of the UCL the way they did after a Raheem Sterling goal was cancelled by VAR. Manchester City defeated Spurs 4-3 but exited the competition on away goal rule. City felt qualification was secured when Sterling scored his third goal on the night only to see it ruled out after a VAR check. Pep said, “We are close to going through and after we went out through the action — it is cruel but we have to accept it,” “It was a nice game…
Defeated presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar is insisting that he won the 2019 presidential election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) named President Buhari winner of the February 23 election with 15,191,847 of the total votes cast while Atiku gained 11,262,978 votes. However, in a recent petition filed before the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in March, Atiku has claimed he won the polls with 1.6 million more votes than Buhari according to an inside compilation of results that was obtained from INEC’s server. Responding to the tribunal days back, INEC said Atiku and his party are the ones…
Nollywood legend, Shan George has shared her reason for always causing trouble with her colleagues in the movie industry. According to her, the reason people see her as a trouble maker is because of their own dishonesty, lies, and greed. On Twitter she wrote, “If some1 comes 2 u & tells u not 2 work wit Shan George, bcos she’s trouble, believe them, I’m real trouble 2 thieves, liars, decievers, oppressors, tyrants, pompous, slimmy, greedy & cantankerous pple. If u r none of d above mentioned, u & that person would also fall out soon.”
Liverpool are set to battle Lionel Messi and Barcelona in the next round of The UCL, but Klopp is of the opinion that his team must be fully prepared to stop the very best. Liverpool defeated Porto 4-1 at the Dragao Stadium on Wednesday to advance 6-1 on aggregate with their attacking trio of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino all on target once again. Liverpool are undefeated in 17 games in all competition but Klopp still feels he should worry. His words, “We have been together for a while, we needed to be more mature,” “The boys made…
President Muhammadu Buhari has accused the defeated presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar of not possessing the statutory educational qualification to vie for the Presidential position on February 23, 2019. Buhari dared Atiku to reveal his “educational certificates, indicating the schools attended by him, with dates,” before the tribunal. Atiku’s petition alleged, among other things, that Buhari presented fake information abut his school certificate in the Form CF001, which he submitted to INEC. Atiku said that Buhari did not own secondary school certificate he talked about in his form. Reacting, Buhari’s lawyer, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), on behalf of…
“Game of Thrones” actress, Sophie Turner has shared that criticism of her role as Sansa Stark on the HBO hit series was one of the reasons that led to her depression. In a recent interview with Dr. Phil on his popular podcast, she revealed that she began to get depressed when she was about 17. Her words, “The biggest challenge is just for me getting out of bed and getting out of the house and learning to love yourself I think is the biggest challenge,” She disclosed that she felt she was alone after her friends and brothers went for…