The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which took place on Thursday, April 10. In a statement on Sunday, JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin announced that candidates can check their results by texting “MOCKRESULT” to 55019 or 66019 using …
Tinubu Orders Shutdown Of Fake Universities And Colleges
President Bola Tinubu has instructed key education regulatory bodies to intensify their efforts in shutting down unauthorized tertiary institutions operating across the country. Delivering his message at the 14th convocation ceremony of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in Abuja on Saturday, the President—represented by Rakiya …
Diddy ‘freak off’ videos likely to be shown to jury during trial
The upcoming trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is drawing heightened attention as court proceedings are set to begin in a few weeks. A newly proposed jury questionnaire filed late Friday by Diddy’s legal team suggests that some of the alleged explicit content linked to the case, including his so-called “freak off” tapes may …
‘Dazed and Confused’ and ‘Boston Public’ actor Nikky Katt is dead
Actor Nicky Katt, known for his memorable roles in Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused, the 2000 drama Boiler Room, and the television series Boston Public, has died at the age of 54. His death was confirmed to Page Six by John Sloss, founder and partner at Sloss Law, the firm that represented Katt legally. The …
2027: APC And Rivals Seek Buhari’s Backing Against Tinubu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governors are reportedly making moves to prevent former President Muhammadu Buhari and his loyalists from aligning with opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sources within the APC National Secretariat revealed that the recent visits by the party’s National Working Committee …
Father And Two Sons Killed In Plateau Village Attack
A father and his two sons were reportedly killed in their sleep during an attack on Zogu village, Miango District in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Spokesperson of the Irigwe Development Association (IDA), Sam Jugo, confirmed the incident on Saturday in Jos. He identified the victims as Weyi …
Kano Tells ECOWAS Court: Blasphemy Laws Will Stay
The Kano State Government has defended its blasphemy laws following a ruling by the ECOWAS Court of Justice, which found aspects of the laws to be inconsistent with international human rights standards. In a statement shared with Sunday PUNCH, the Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, reaffirmed …
Nigeria Leads Africa In Soft Drink Consumption
Nigeria’s soft drinks and beverage market continues to show impressive growth, solidifying its position as the largest consumer of soft drinks in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA). In a statement shared with Sunday PUNCH during a press briefing in Lagos ahead of drinktec 2025, …
Man City Mount Comeback to Thrash Crystal Palace 5-2
Etihad Stadium became a stage for shock and spectacle on Saturday as Manchester City completed a remarkable comeback, demolishing Crystal Palace 5-2 after falling 2-0 behind in the first 21 minutes. Palace stunned the home crowd early on when Eberechi Eze opened the scoring in the 8th minute, smashing home a precise pass from Ismaila …
Nigeria Has No Excuse For Poverty – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that Nigerians should not be living in poverty, given the country’s rich natural and human resources. Speaking at a dinner hosted in his honour by the Abia State Government on Friday in Umuahia, Obasanjo blamed poor leadership and mismanagement—not lack of resources—for Nigeria’s economic challenges. Nigerians have no business …