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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, on Monday, announced that the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination mop-up exercise will hold on June 13, 2026. The board’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, in a statement on Monday, explained that the mop-up examination is for those who were unable to sit the 2026 UTME held between April 16 and 23 due to technical challenges, examination infractions, and biometric verification issues. “The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has fixed Saturday, 13th June, 2026, for the conduct of the UTME mop-up examination for all candidates who presented themselves and were biometrically verified for the…

Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s implied volatility plunged to a multi-month low, signaling that traders expect further price consolidation.Excessive confidence among Bitcoin bears could catalyze a liquidation-driven bull run above $82,000.Bitcoin (BTC) implied volatility dropped to 36%, its lowest level in eight months, signaling that professional traders are pricing in lower odds of wide price swings. While declining volatility is not inherently bullish or bearish, Bitcoin derivatives data suggest that overconfidence among bears could catalyze a bullish breakout.Bitcoin/USD (blue) vs. Deribit Bitcoin volatility index (orange). Source: TradingViewA sharp price decline between January and February caused an initial spike in volatility, especially due to…

Samantha Busch opened up about potentially having her husband, late NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s, baby in the event of his death in a resurfaced clip. Samantha, 39, explained to guest Ashley George during a November 2025 episode of her “Certified Oversharer” podcast that if her husband were to die, she would want to have another child and name him after Kyle. Kyle died on Thursday, May 21, after a bout of severe pneumonia resulted in sepsis. He had been preparing to race in the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 24, in Charlotte, North Carolina. “Here’s something I’ve never told anybody,”…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that the nearly 11 million votes secured by President Bola Tinubu in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary were fabricated, insisting that the figures do not reflect genuine electoral participation. Atiku made the remarks shortly after casting his vote at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary in his Ajiya Ward, Yola, Adamawa State. The former Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate said the figures announced by the APC would not intimidate the ADC ahead of the 2027 general elections, expressing confidence that the opposition party would defeat the ruling APC by a…

The Osun State Government has warned residents across the state to prepare for possible heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and windstorms as the rainy season intensifies. The warning was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Director-General and Special Envoy to the Governor on Climate Change and Renewable Energy, Prof. Chinwe Obuaku. According to the statement, “recent meteorological forecasts and environmental observations showed that several communities in the state could experience intense rainfall capable of causing flooding, erosion, destruction of property, and traffic disruptions.” The government also warned that the expected weather conditions could lead to loss of lives…

The Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, has announced plans to inaugurate a Selection Committee following the completion of the screening exercise for governorship, National Assembly and State House of Assembly aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by Osa Director Esq., the party’s National Publicity Secretary. According to the statement, the National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson is to conduct the inauguration. The statement said, “Following the successful completion of its screening exercise for Governorship, National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly aspirants, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) will on Monday, May…

Spain manager, Luis de la Fuente, has named his squad for this year’s World Cup. He included eight Barcelona players, including the likes of Lamine Yamal, Gavi, and Pedri, in the list. Here are the 26 players selected by De la Fuente: Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, David Raya, Joan Garcia Defenders: Marc Cucurella, Alejandro Grimaldo, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Pubill, Eric Garcia, Marcos Llorente, Pedro Porro Midfielders: Pedri, Fabian Ruiz, Martin Zubimendi, Gavi, Rodri, Alex Baena, Mikel Merino. Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino, Ferran Torres, Borja Iglesias, Victor Munoz and Lamine Yamal Spain is due to…

For many Nigerian civil servants, owning a home has long seemed unattainable. PRINCESS ETUK explores the country’s deepening housing affordability challenge and how the N10bn collaboration between the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board may expand mortgage access, improve worker welfare and support homeownership for struggling public workers In Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kano and other major cities, soaring rents, inflation and weak wage growth have made decent housing increasingly unaffordable for many workers. Numerous employees now devote significant portions of their income to rent and transport, while others depend on loans to…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has confirmed the arrest of a truck driver after a 40-foot containerised articulated vehicle reportedly lost control and crashed into a commercial minibus and roadside shops at Second Rainbow inward Oshodi in Lagos. The incident occurred along the service lane adjoining the Police Tactical Team Station, causing panic within the area and leaving a female Point of Sale operator severely injured. The LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement on Monday, noted that the truck driver lost control of the articulated vehicle while in transit, causing the truck to overturn onto a commercial shuttle…

Every year on May 25, Africans across the continent and in the diaspora celebrate Africa Day, a moment to reflect on our shared history, our struggles for liberation, and our collective aspirations for prosperity and dignity. But Africa Day 2026 must become more than a symbolic celebration. It must serve as a wake-up call for deeper African unity, stronger climate adaptation efforts, and accelerated investment in clean energy for the survival and development of our people. Africa stands at a critical crossroads. The continent contributes the least to global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it suffers some of the harshest impacts…