The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results.
Over 1.94 million candidates registered and sat the examination in 118 towns and over 700 centres across the country.
The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, announced the release of the results at a press conference held at the board’s headquarters, Bwari, in Abuja on Monday.
The examination which began on Friday, April 19, ended on Monday, April 29, 2024.
The board earlier explained that it chose to delay the release of the results by some days because it needed some time to scrutinize the results to ensure credibility and integrity of the results, ensuring that there are no questions or any form of unclarity concerning the results particularly as regards the issue of impersonation, mixed biometrics, and other forms of malpractices.
However, in this report, PUNCH Online highlights the step-by-step guide on checking this year’s JAMB result via the website and the SMS options. See the processes below:
Check JAMB results 2024 via the website
Visit the JAMB eFacility Portal: Open a web browser and visit the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s eFacility portal at https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng/login.
Enter your login details: Here, you’ll need to provide your email address and password you used during registration.
Access your results: Once you’ve entered the required details, click on the “Check UTME Results” button. Your UTME score for each subject taken will be displayed on the screen.
Checking JAMB results 2024 via the SMS
Open your messaging app: On your mobile phone, launch your text message application.
Compose a new message: In a new message, type “RESULT” (all caps) followed by your JAMB Registration Number.
Send the SMS: Send the message to either 55019 or 66019, the official JAMB result from SMS numbers.
Receive Your Results: JAMB will then send you a reply SMS containing your UTME scores for each subject taken.
Service Charge: This method incurs an N50 charge which will be deducted from your mobile phone airtime.
The operators of the helicopter that claimed the life of former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, alongside his wife, son, and three others in February 2024, may soon face criminal charges in the United States, aviation industry operators and experts have confirmed.
The helicopter, an Airbus EC130B4 operated by Orbic Air, LLC, under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135, crashed near Halloran Springs, California, on February 9, 2024.
On board were Wigwe, his wife, Doreen, their first son, Chizi, and former NGX Group Chairman, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, along with two pilots, all of whom died in the crash.
A final report by the US National Transportation Safety Board cited “pilot disorientation” and a violation of flight protocols, especially the decision to proceed under visual flight rules in instrument meteorological conditions, as key causes of the crash.
Additionally, a faulty radar altimeter, which had been flagged during a repositioning flight earlier that day, was noted as another potential contributor to the tragedy.
Aviation professionals in Nigeria now assert that the US government is likely to pursue charges of criminal negligence against Orbic Air before a judicial panel of inquiry.
The panel would review the case and determine the extent of liability and also the extent of punishment applicable to the helicopter company.
Speaking to The PUNCH, Capt Muhammed Badamasi, a retired pilot with the defunct Nigeria Airways, said the matter was already a legal one, noting the state as the plaintiff and the helicopter company as the defendant.
He said, “It’s already a legal matter. The panel of inquiry will determine whether the crash and the resultant deaths were due to a breach of the company’s safety protocols. If so, it becomes a judicial issue, and charges may follow.”
Badamasi emphasised that any legal process would be handled in the US, noting that agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, and representatives from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau may be involved as interested parties.
Badamosi emphasised that as legal scrutiny intensifies, the case may become a watershed moment for regulatory enforcement in private charter operations, both in the US and internationally.
Echoing similar views, a retired pilot and current Managing Director of Aero Contractors, Capt Ado Sanusi, said the prosecution will be done by the state after the accident investigation body submits the root cause of the unfortunate incident.
He said, “Once the investigation report is out, the next step lies with the appropriate legal authorities. If negligence is established, it is within their jurisdiction to act accordingly. The role of the aviation industry ends with identifying the cause.”
Sanusi added that the appropriate agency of the state is expected to take up the matter, “but I know that their laws will be considered as appropriate.”
The NTSB’s report detailed how, hours before the fatal flight, a malfunction in the radar altimeter was observed during a transfer from a maintenance facility.
Despite the safety concern, the aircraft proceeded with the passenger flight later that day and ended the lives of six people.
Another industry expert, Chris Aligbe, noted that the matter will be prosecuted under American laws, adding that issues of negligence are no longer handled with levity in the aviation industry globally.
He said, “Before now, issues like this happened and the masterminds got away with it, but not anymore, things are changing. The root cause will be determined and prosecuted in accordance with the law of the land.”
The Poultry Farmers Association of Nigeria has raised concerns over the declining sales of eggs in the country, citing rising economic hardships and low purchasing power among Nigerians.
This was stated by the Jigawa State chapter of the association under the leadership of Mr. Hussaini Gumel when they paid a courtesy call on Thursday evening to Governor Umar Namadi at Government House Dutse, the state capital.
According to Gumel, “Since the removal of fuel subsidy, our industry has been hit hard. Many Nigerians can no longer afford eggs, and our sales have plummeted,” attributing the decline in sales to the increasing economic hardships faced by many Nigerians.
The poultry farmers’ leader noted that the situation is further exacerbated by the rising costs of production, including feed and other inputs. “We’re struggling to keep our businesses afloat,” Mr. Gumel said.
The association’s members, comprising both men and women, face numerous challenges, particularly in accessing affordable poultry feeds. “It’s disheartening that chicken feeds are significantly cheaper in Jos, Plateau State, compared to Jigawa and many other states. This disparity has made it difficult for poultry farmers in Jigawa to maintain profitability,” Gumel lamented.
The current economic situation has further exacerbated the challenges, with many Nigerians struggling to afford chicken and eggs due to limited financial resources.
“There’s no market for our products, and the lack of sufficient money in circulation among people is alarming,” Mr. Gumel said, warning that the business is on the brink of collapse.
Decrying further, the chairman stated that “the poultry farmers also lack essential infrastructure, such as refrigerators and cooling devices, to preserve their products in the hot weather. “We’re appealing for government intervention to prevent losses due to damaged products,” Mr. Gumel urged, emphasizing the need for support to maintain the quality of their products.
He also highlighted the need for training and capacity-building programs, particularly for women involved in the poultry business, saying, “We need government support to facilitate training and empower our members, especially women at home who are engaged in poultry farming.”
To boost demand and support the industry, Gumel urged the government to consider including eggs in the school feeding scheme. “This would not only increase demand but also provide a stable market for our products, saving poultry business owners from collapsing,” he said, emphasizing the potential benefits for both the industry and the state’s economy.
Moreso, the chairman urged Namadi to consider providing support to egg producers in the state. “We need government intervention to cushion the effects of these economic hardships,” he said.
However, Gumel stressed the importance of the poultry industry to the state’s economy, noting that it provides employment and income for many residents. “We need government support to keep our businesses running,” he said.
The association’s leader also called for policies that would promote the growth of the poultry industry and promised to work closely with the government to identify areas where support is needed most. “We’ll provide necessary data and insights to inform policy decisions,” Gumel said.
Responding, the governor assured the poultry farmers of his administration’s support, promising to look into the challenges facing the industry, saying, “We’ll work together to find solutions.”
“I understand the challenges you’re facing, and I’m committed to supporting the poultry industry in Jigawa State. We’ll work together to identify solutions to the feed scarcity issue and explore ways to make it more affordable for your businesses,” he noted.
The governor, therefore, acknowledged the importance of the poultry industry to the state’s economy and promised to consider the association’s requests. “Your industry provides employment and income for many residents, and we must support its growth,” he said.
Namadi also expressed interest in exploring innovative solutions to support the industry, including potential partnerships with private sector stakeholders, assuring the poultry farmers that “We’ll look into providing training and capacity-building programs for your members, especially women, to enhance their skills and productivity.”
Our correspondent reports that the egg producers’ plea comes as many Nigerians struggle to cope with the economic challenges posed since the removal of fuel subsidy in 2023, as the move has led to increased prices of goods and services, further squeezing the purchasing power of many citizens.
The Kogi State Judicial Service Commission has ordered the compulsory retirement of a judge, Alemeru Adekunle Bamidele, of the Area Court over misconduct.
The commission also suspended Magistrate Tanimu U. Muhammed from adjudicatory duties for two years and issued him a warning letter.
These decisions were taken at the JSC’s 136th meeting held in Lokoja, according to a statement on Thursday by the Secretary to the Commission, Dr. Tanko Muhammed.
The commission, however, acquitted four others accused of various alleged offences. They are Magistrate Abdul Musa Mopah, Mr Yunusa Medugu, Deborah O. Ebiloma Esq. and Anuhi Safiya Oiza.
The Secretary to the Commission, Dr. Tanko Muhammed, who spoke on the decisions of the commission in Lokoja on Thursday, also said that a six-man committee was constituted by the Commission to look into the possibility of improving the welfare of magistrates and area court judges.
“The allegations against the officers were first investigated by the Commission’s Disciplinary Committee, which made appropriate recommendations to the JSC.
“The sacked judge was found to have bought a building which was the subject matter of litigation before him, after ordering the sale of the same and refused to make full payment for the property. He was found to have issued a court order without hearing both parties,” Muhammed said.
The committee, he said, was headed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of the state, Muizudeen Abdullah.
A lawmaker representing Eket/Onna /Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Okpolupm Etteh, has commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing Usoro Akpabio as the Managing Director of the newly established South-South Development Commission.
Akpabio’s appointment as the Managing Director, SSDC is still subject to the approval of the Senate.
In a statement obtained in Uyo from the media unit of the Lawmaker on Friday, Etteh expressed his confidence in Miss Akpabio’s ability and capacity to lead the new commission, citing her wealth of experience in public service and commitment to national development.
“I sincerely commend President Tinubu for this visionary appointment. Miss Usoro Akpabio is a seasoned public servant whose dedication and competence will certainly drive the success of the SSDC,” Etteh said.
He urged the people of Akwa Ibom State to rally around the new Managing Director, stating that her leadership at the SSDC could unlock unprecedented development opportunities for the South-South region.
“As the SSDC begins operations, I call on all Akwa Ibom people to support Miss Akpabio in this important assignment.
“With unity and collective effort, we can usher in a new era of prosperity for our state and the entire South-South region,” he added.
Etteh further explained that “Miss Akpabio’s appointment is a strategic move to strengthen regional development efforts and promote inclusive governance in the Niger Delta.”
SSDC was recently established to coordinate and implement development initiatives across the six states in the geopolitical zone, with a focus on infrastructure, human capital, and environmental sustainability.
The Oyo State Government, on Thursday, commenced the demolition of illegal structures and shanties at different locations in Ibadan, the state capital.
The exercise began at St. Gabriel’s Secondary Commercial School, Sabo-Jembewon Area, Ibadan.
Security personnel of Operation Burst, the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and Western Security Network codenamed Amotekun Operation were on the ground to maintain law and order against the protesting dwellers of the shanties.
The state Chairman of the Rule of Law Enforcement Authority, Hon Justice Aderonke Aderemi (retd) led the team to enforce the Executive Order.
Speaking during the exercise, Aderemi said, “No going back on shanties and illegal structures demolitions across the state. The Executive Order, as issued in 2023 by the State Governor, Seyi Makinde, could not be thwarted but must be obeyed with strict adherence, hence the need for this action.”
She explained that adequate notifications were given to the occupants before resulting in the demolition exercise.
The chairman stressed that safety and sanity concerns for students of the affected school could no longer be overlooked as the shanties latch on the fence of the school.
This, according to her, served as a place of abode, hideouts for criminals, shops for the occupants that harbour dangerous substances, and an environment that fostered the perpetration of vices.
A representative of the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, Omololu Babatola of the Land Matters Unit, Department of Planning, Research and Statistics, said the situation at Sabo-Jembewon had been a challenge to education in the area.
The Abia State Government says it will convert the proposed new Government House at Ogurube Layout, Umuahia, into a five-star hotel.
The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, said this during a media tour of the site on Thursday.
Kanu also revealed that a new governor’s office and lodge will be built at the current Government House Complex.
He addressed claims that the current Government House is rented, saying, “And let me debunk another lie. Before now, they said that the current Government House was a rented apartment. But it is not a rented apartment.
“That property was acquired, duly acquired by the state government, but those people who were in office before now were busy paying themselves rent from government coffers, deceiving the public that they were paying rent for a Government House.”
The commissioner said the building project, which was claimed to be completed and commissioned by the last administration, is not livable and was never meant to be a residential building.
He stated, “This place appears inhabitable. There are no wardrobes anywhere. Most of what we saw were just halls, empty halls.
“Did anybody see any wardrobe on any of the floors? There were no wardrobes. So this place was never meant to be a residential house.
“And one begins to wonder, the person or persons who designed this so-called Government House. One wonders what they had in mind when they designed this kind of Government House and expected a governor to come and live in this kind of place.”
Kanu stressed that only one floor appears finished, while the rest are still incomplete.
He added, “And there is only the first floor that appears to have been finished. The rest of the floors were not finished.”
He also accused a former commissioner, John Okiyi Kalu, of spreading false information.
“Of course, when Dr. Alex Otti spoke about this Government House a few days ago, John Okiyi went to Arise, to, as usual, spew falsehood. Almost everything he said was a lie. Now I brought you people (pressmen) here to see for yourselves and to confirm what Dr. Alex Otti said.”
He described the building as unsafe.
He said, “You can see a lot of the places were not plastered, and the elevator was not installed. The whole place looks dangerous. If anybody missteps there, you can fall through the place to your death.”
Kanu said the previous government rushed the construction just to impress the public.
“Granted, you will see a few furniture here. But that is as much as you can see. Nothing on the next floor. They misused the resources of the state to put up this gigantic edifice that is meant to achieve nothing, so to speak. This place is not habitable.”
He also noted that the location of the building poses security risks because it is surrounded by other buildings.
He called on Abians to ignore the opposition and keep supporting Otti.
“Otti, being a responsible governor, would not allow waste and would never misuse the resources of Abians,” he said.
The Philippines votes Monday in a ballot that will decide half the Senate’s seats, thousands of local posts, and quite possibly the political future of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte.
More than 160,000 national police have been deployed to secure polling stations, escort election officials and guard checkpoints in a country where hotly contested provincial postings are known to erupt in violence.
But it is the vice president’s feud with President Ferdinand Marcos that has dominated national politics heading into the mid-term election.
The rift between the two former allies came to a head in the wake of the vice president’s February impeachment and her father Rodrigo Duterte’s subsequent arrest and transfer to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to face charges over his deadly drug war while he was president.
The 12 senators elected Monday, and 12 others already in office, will serve as jurors in an impeachment trial — tentatively set for July — that could see her permanently barred from public office.
Seven currently polling in the top 12 have been endorsed by Marcos while four — including the president’s independent-minded sister Imee Marcos — are publicly aligned with Duterte.
Among the front-runners are a TV host, a comedian and a former Duterte lieutenant who has publicly said he could be next on the ICC’s warrant list.
Former boxing champion Manny Pacquiao sits just outside the so-called Magic 12.
The threat the Dutertes face is an existential one, Cleve Arguelles, president and CEO of WR Numero Research, told AFP.
“If (Rodrigo) is cut off from power, if Sara is cut off from public office, then it’s not far from imagining that it might also threaten their control of Davao,” he said, referencing the capital of the family’s southern stronghold Mindanao.
Seeing the vice president removed from the 2028 presidential equation is in the interest of more than just Marcos, who is constitutionally limited to one term, Arguelles added.
“If she is out of the game, then it’s anybody’s ballgame,” he said.
– Sliding popularity –
The Dutertes’ woes, however, have done little to boost Marcos’s popularity.
A survey released last month showed a dramatic dip in his approval rating from nearly 50 percent to 25 percent in barely three months.
“There’s a view that the mid-term elections serve as a referendum for the incumbent president,” said Dennis Coronacion of the University of Santo Tomas’ political science department.
Marcos, however, has no signature achievement he can point to, said Jean Franco, assistant chair of the University of the Philippines’ political science department.
“Since late 2023, his entire administration’s narrative seems to be about Sara Duterte,” she said. “I think Filipinos are souring on him.”
A bid to make the country’s clashes with Beijing in the disputed South China Sea central to the campaign has also largely fizzled with voters.
While surveys show Filipinos are broadly anti-China on the issue, it rates far behind bread-and-butter topics like inflation and jobs, said pollster Arguelles.
– History of violence –
In Manila on Monday, many will queue to cast their ballots inside air-conditioned malls.
The spectre of violence, however, looms large the further you get from the capital.
In 2022, shortly after polls opened in the presidential election, a trio of security guards were shot dead at a polling station in the far south’s autonomous Muslim region in Mindanao.
Hours before that, nine were wounded in a grenade attack.
This year, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has taken the rare step of temporarily removing top police officials in two southern municipalities, accusing them of “gross negligence” after they failed to provide security for an election official who was later murdered.
The body has officially recorded 81 acts of “politically related” violence between January 12 and May 7. Police told AFP that 16 of those have resulted in death.
A top Comelec official said last month that the numbers were “very low compared to the past”.
No matter the election’s outcome, Marcos’s influence is certain to wane over the next three years, said Alicor Panao, an associate political science professor at the University of the Philippines.
“The truth is, the… political capital of the president decreases in the second half of his term whatever happens… because he cannot promise anything anymore,” he said.
“The legislators and local officials will (start preparing) for the next presidential election. That’s the reality of our politics.”
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended the efforts of the Directorate of State Services for its swift and decisive action in apprehending five suspects linked to the kidnapping and brutal murder of a one-year-old girl, Sakina Mamuda, in Duhun Bake village, Gwarzo Local Government Area.
This is contained in a statement by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa on Thursday evening.
According to the statement, the suspects were said to have abducted the baby girl and demanded a ransom from her family, after which they brutally killed her.
“However, the perpetrators heartlessly dumped her dead body in an abandoned open well,” the statement said.
The arrested suspects are Zailani Rabiu, Hafizu Yusuf, Abubakar Abdulkareem,
Umar Lawan and Amadu Salisu, are all from the same community as their victim in Gwarzo Local Government Area.
“They are currently being investigated for criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, and homicide,” the statement added.
Speaking at a joint press briefing held at the Government House in Kano, the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Dederi, along with the Commissioner for Information and other senior officials, reaffirmed the administration’s determination to ensure justice is swiftly and decisively served in this tragic case.
“Governor Yusuf expressed deep sorrow over the incident and praised the DSS operatives and other security agencies for their proactive response,” the statement said.
He further reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the state’s security apparatus through increased investment in intelligence gathering, logistics, and inter-agency collaboration.
“This senseless tragedy has shaken us to the core,
“I commend the DSS for acting swiftly and decisively. We will continue to prioritise the safety of our people and ensure that those who threaten our peace are brought to justice.” the Governor stated.
The incident has drawn widespread public condemnation, with calls for the suspects to be prosecuted without delay and for the full weight of the law to be brought against anyone who harms children.
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to contribute to a huge gas pipeline project that will connect Nigeria to Morocco and eventually reach Europe.
Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, told lawmakers on Tuesday that the UAE is now one of the supporters of the project, which is estimated to cost $25 billion.
“As for finance. The project has won the support of IDB, OPEC Fund, EIB and the UAE,” she said.
Benali also said that Morocco has finished all feasibility and engineering studies needed for the pipeline.
According to Moroccan industry experts, the project has already passed the feasibility study and Front End Engineering Design stages.
The gas pipeline, now called the “African-Atlantic Gas Pipeline”, will connect Nigeria’s gas network with Morocco’s southern city of Dakhla and then go northward toward Europe.
The line will pass through 15 African countries, boosting trade, development, and access to electricity in the region.
In Phase One, it will link Morocco to gas fields near Senegal and Mauritania, and connect Ghana to the Ivory Coast.
Phase Two will link Nigeria to Ghana, while Phase Three will connect the Ivory Coast to Senegal.
Experts said this pipeline will help bring more power to African homes and businesses while encouraging economic partnerships across the region.
With more than 400 million people living along its route, the pipeline is seen as a key driver of regional integration, industrial growth, and improved infrastructure.
Morocco and Nigeria have set up a joint venture to manage the project.
They signed a financing agreement earlier to help move it forward.
China’s Jingye Steel Group has been awarded the contract to supply pipes for the construction.
At 6,800 km long, including 5,100 km offshore, the pipeline will become the longest offshore gas pipeline in the world once completed.
Benali added that Morocco also aims to become a regional leader in clean energy, with high potential to produce green hydrogen and other renewable resources.
