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Education Minister Revises Age Requirement for JAMB Admissions After Stakeholder Backlash

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Education Minister Prof. Tahir Mamman has revised his earlier directive that only candidates 18 years and older could be admitted to tertiary institutions by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

On Thursday, July 18, during an ongoing policy meeting organized by JAMB in Abuja, Mamman initially announced that only applicants 18 years and above would be eligible for admission.

Stakeholders at the meeting opposed his statement, arguing that it is illogical to deny admission to 16-year-old students who have passed WAEC and JAMB.

In response to their suggestions, the minister agreed that students 16 years and above would be eligible for this year’s admission, while the 18 years age requirement would be implemented starting next year.


 

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979 Forests to Be Taken Down as Northern States Intensify Security Efforts

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It has been reported that Niger State and some northern states have come together and agreed to take down 979 forests in order to strengthen national security.

This was revealed by the Niger State Governor, represented by his deputy, Yakubu Garba, at the passing-out parade in Mutum Daya.

He also shared that the government will support in any way they can in order to achieve this and strengthen security in Nigeria.

“The state will make necessary arrangements to support and empower the Forest Guard families for their service to the nation. We will provide them with adequate healthcare insurance scheme.”


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Analyst Says Tinubu Not Responsible for Recent U.S.-Linked Airstrike Claims

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Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.

Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.

“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.


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United States Launches Airstrike on ISIS Targets in Northwest Nigeria

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It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.

“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.

He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”


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