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 COVID-19: NCDC registers 22 additional infections

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday registered 22 additional lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in four states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC, via its verified website on Monday morning, said that the additional figure coronavirus…

Boko Haram frees four abducted Chibok girls

Four girls abducted in Kautikari village of Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State in northeast Nigeria, have regained freedom at the weekend, residents of Chibok town revealed on Sunday. The girls were among the 24 persons abducted during an…

JAMB introduces 2 additional subjects to UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced Computer Studies and Physical and Health Education as part of its UTME subjects. The board disclosed this in its weekly bulletin released by the Director of Public Relations, Dr Fabian Benjamin,…

US Embassy extends validity of visa fee till 2023

The United States Mission in Nigeria has extended its visa fee validity to September 2023. The extension is to accommodate applicants who have difficulty booking an appointment for non-immigrant visas. A statement on the Embassy’s website reads: “The United States…