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JAMB, WAEC Introduce N4,000 One-Off O’Level Verification Fee

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, and the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, have introduced a unified one-off fee of N4,000 for candidates verifying O’Level results for tertiary institution admissions. The new system allows candidates to verify their results once through a dedicated JAMB platform, with the verified records made available to their chosen

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Protesters Block AGIP Junction in Port Harcourt, Demand Justice for UNIPORT Student

Motorists and commuters have been stranded along Ada George Road in Port Harcourt after protesters blocked the AGIP Junction, demanding justice over the alleged killing of a University of Port Harcourt undergraduate, Anthony Obodo. The protest follows the death of the 100-level student on Thursday, August 27, in an incident involving police officers. The protesters

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Rivers Teachers Demand NUT Chairman’s Resignation Over Proposed Salary Deduction

Some teachers in Rivers State have called on the State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Donatus Samuel, to resign over a proposed monthly deduction from their salaries. In a letter signed by more than 50 teachers on behalf of others across the state, the teachers collectively objected to the proposed deduction of two

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RIVERS WINS PRESIDENT’S SCHOOL DEBATE NIGERIA 2026

Rivers State has emerged winner of the President’s School Debate Nigeria 2026 competition, which featured secondary school students from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. The competition ended yesterday in Port Harcourt, with Kwara State finishing second and Sokoto State placing third. Speaking at the grand finale, the Secretary to

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Rivers College of Health Management Faces Calls for Urgent Intervention

A member of the management of the Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology, Promise Igoma, has called on the Rivers State Government to urgently address longstanding challenges affecting the development of the institution. Igoma made the call during a visit by the State Commissioner for Education, Peters Nwagor, to the college. He

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ASUP Urges Rivers Govt to Reconstitute College Governing Council After 10 Years

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology chapter, has appealed to the Rivers State Government to urgently reconstitute the institution’s Governing Council, which it says has been absent for about a decade. The ASUP Chairman of the College, Destiny Obinna, made the appeal when the Rivers

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Fubara Approves New Salary Structure for Rivers Tertiary Institutions

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved a new salary structure for staff of all state-owned tertiary institutions, effective from 2026. The State Commissioner for Education, Dr Peters Nwagor, announced the approval on Thursday during a familiarisation visit to the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt. Speaking to stakeholders at the university’s

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IAUE Dismisses Reports of Cult Clash During Students’ Week

The management of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, IAUE, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has dismissed reports of a cult clash or related violent activity on the campus during the institution’s Students’ Week activities. In a statement, the university’s Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Okiridu, said operatives of the Nigeria Police Force were deployed to

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Education Advocate Decries Moral Decline, Exam Malpractice in Schools

The Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, has expressed concern over the increasing rate of moral decadence and examination malpractice in schools, warning that the trend is producing graduates who are ill-prepared for the job market. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Showers International Christian School, China urged students to uphold integrity and pursue excellence, stressing

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FCE Omoku Warns Against Extortion, Promises Fair SUG Election

The Dean of Students’ Affairs at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku, Dr. Abali Innocent, has called on students to report any cases of extortion or harassment by lecturers or staff as the institution prepares for its examination period. Speaking in an interview with Today FM, Dr. Abali urged victims to come forward with

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