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Pastor Kumuyi Of Deeper Life Bible Church Eventually Forgives His Son And Re-Instates Him

2014-03-25T20:08:00.001-07:00

Pastor W.F. Kumuyi of Deeper Life Bible Church eventually pardoned his Son named John seven (7) months after his controversial flamboyant wedding at Jamaica. The General Overseer of the Deeper Life Ministry re-instated his son back to pastoral ministry. He can now minister on Pulpit

John Kumuyi whose wedding in June, 2013 led to lots of controversy in Nigeria especially among members of the Bible believing church. He was suspended from church after his wife on wedding day broke the church rules wearing a skimpy and fitted wedding gown with flashy make-up.

Founding members and elders recently came together to intervene and foster the re-installation of John back to the fold.

NSCDC Arrested 62 fake NYSC ‘Corps Members’ in Nasarawa State

2013-03-21T04:00:00.001-07:00

NSCDC - The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps recently discovered a counterfeit NYSC Orientation Camp in Tammah village at Nassarawa Local Government Area of Nassarawa State. 62 fake ‘corps members’ were discovered in the same NYSC Camp.

It was reported that the fake camp was to operate for just a day, in which all the fake ‘corps members’ would take pictures with the NYSC crested vests and other kits and be likely issued with fake certificates for future references.

The fake ‘corps members’ discovered and arrested consist of 44 females and 18 males. They were paraded by the NSCDC state commandant, Mr Andekin Amos Musa, who said that the routine surveillance of the command made the arrest possible.

He added that the four drivers who conveyed them to the village, and the photographer hired for the illicit job, were also arrested.

He said, “The suspected fake ‘corps members’ were arrested at the outskirts of Nassarawa Town near the Government Secondary School. Investigations are still on, and as soon as they are concluded, they will be charged to court."

“So far, our investigations reveal that one Chinedu is the coordinator and director of the fake camp. We also discovered that the fake ‘corps members’ paid sums ranging from N120, 000 to N200, 000 before being admitted to the camp."

“I want to warn parents and guardians to watch their wards very closely so as to curb their excesses.”

Some of the suspects who were interviewed claimed to be running evening classes at the University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State.

Most of the fake NYSC 'corp. members' claimed ignorance of the fact that the camp was a fake camp, saying they were lured into it out of desperation as without an NYSC discharge certificate, one would not be able to secure a job in future.

It was previously reported that the NSCDC had recently arrested and paraded fake corps members caught at two different other fake camps preparing for orientation and induction at the outskirts of the same state.

The big questions here are; what is this Country turning to? Why are people this desperate? Where is the government of this country failing in their responsibilities?

Nick Vujicic the Limbless Motivational Speaker Welcomes his Baby Son

2013-03-19T15:21:00.001-07:00

Nick Vujicic the Limbless Motivational Speaker Welcomes his Baby Son

"Dream come true. Holding my Baby Boy Kiyoshi. Amazing grace and gift from God. Love you all so much."

The above were the words of Nick Vujicic on Twitter on February 21 after welcoming his son Kiyoshi on 13th February, 2013.

Nick Vujicic was obviously very excited and grateful to God for the gift of this baby boy. To him, it's a dream come true. The 30-year-old Evangelist was born without limbs. As a child, he struggled mentally and emotionally as well as physically, but eventually came to terms with his disability and, at the age of seventeen, started his own non-profit organization, Life Without Limits.

Vujicic presents motivational speeches worldwide, on life with a disability, hope and finding meaning in life. He also speaks about his belief that God can use any willing heart to do his work and that God is big enough to overcome any and all disabilities.

Vujicic has inspired people around the world with his personal story of being born without arms or legs and how he has succeeded in leading a happy and fulfilled life.

He travels the world encouraging people, especially teens, not to give up in the face of difficult circumstances and develop a positive outlook on life no matter what they are going through.

Nick Vujicic has spoken openly of how he contemplated suicide at the age of eight and complained to God about his limitations, before learning how to be grateful for and use what he did have for the glory of God and the good of others.

We celebrate you Nick Vujicic. God bless your home & keep your family. We love you in Africa.

Alamieyeseigha's Pardon : Bill Gates Cancels Previously Planned Trip To Nigeria

2013-03-19T14:05:00.000-07:00

Bill Gates the richest Microsoft Boss just concealed his previously scheduled 27th March official visit to Nigeria in response to the controversial political pardon granted by President Goodluck Jonathan to ex-convicts Diepreye Alamieyeseigha and Shettima Bulama, according to PREMIUM TIMES.

Authoritative diplomatic sources said that trip was cancelled, two days shortly after the U.S. Government expressed disappointment with Nigeria for pardoning convicted money launderers and warned it might cut aid meant for the country.

"I can confirm to you that Mr. Gates won't be coming as scheduled," sources reportedly claimed Monday morning. "The body language of Washington D.C. does not support his travelling to Nigeria. The thinking here is that the Nigerian government has high tolerance level for corruption and should be ostracized in all ways possible."

Sources said Bill Gates has already instructed his staff to inform the Nigerian presidency, the secretariat of the Nigeria Governors' Forum and the Federal Ministry of Health that he was no longer coming.

Only God knows what the visit of the richest man would have yielded for the Nigerian Government Agency involved. What do you think about this controversial political pardon to Alamieyeseigha and others?

Top Yoruba Actress Bisi Komolafe is Dead

2013-01-01T09:01:00.003-08:00

Top Yoruba Actress Bisi Komolafe is Dead

The actress was reported to have passed away in an unknown circumstance few hours to the new year 2013. A source reported that she died as a result of miscarriage complications.

This young and fast-moving Actress was known for the major roles she played in Yoruba movies like; Igboro Ti Daru, Ayekooto and Eja Tutu. Her grieving colleagues have refused to say a word about her death. Expect more info about her passing away soon. Bisi Komolafe, may your gentle soul rest in peace!

Strange: Man sets His Wife Ablaze For Abandoning Him

2012-09-25T15:35:00.000-07:00

Strange: Man sets His Wife Ablaze For Abandoning Him

Strange things keep happening in our society day in day out. While some say it's frustration, some put the blame on the devil. Either frustration or the devil, the truth is that the end is near and we should all be preparing to exit this world.

Adesanmoye Kehinde, a jilted husband expressed his frustration after he was abandoned by his woman, Jean Odegba, 29 years, by setting her ablaze in Ikotun, Lagos State. He poured some petrol on her and lit a match to set her ablaze.

Although the wife was rescued, she suffered severe burns and she is now lying critically ill at the hospital.

The victim claimed that the husband enjoyed every benefit from her as his wife and yet he did not pay a dime to her family as dowry after repeated promises to do so.

She therefore decided to quit the four-year relationship for another man who was ready to marry her. But Kehinde insisted that she must not leave her and threatened to deal with her if she left. To prove to her that he meant the threat, he set her ablaze at the popular Ikotun round about and fled.

According to the victim, he threatened to deal with her, but she did not know he planned to set her ablaze. On the day of the incident she was going to see a friend and unknown to her Kehinde was trailing her. On getting to the Ikotun roundabout, he poured some petrol on her, lit a match and set her ablaze. She was rushed to a hospital where she has been on admission.

Kehinde who was later arrested and is now in prison custody, hails from Ondo State Southwest Nigeria while his estranged wife is from Edo State, Southsouth Nigeria. P.M.NEWS gathered that the estranged lovers had been living together as husband and wife at 2 Olaoluwa Street, Abaranje, Ikotun. The suspect was charged to Ejgbo Magistrate’s Court, Lagos on a two-count charge under section 243 and 244 of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria 2011.

When the charge was brough against him, he pleaded 'not guilty'. The prosecutor, ASP Nicholas Atunmonye objected his bail. He told the court that he was wicked to have set his wife ablaze. He added that if he was allowed to go, it will send wrong signal to the society and the victim was still lying critically ill at a hospital. The presiding magistrate, Mrs. M. B. Folami ordered him to be remanded in prison custody at Kirikiri, Apapa, Lagos pending the outcome of the medical report of his wife's illness.

The court matter was adjourned till 24th September, 2012 when the killer husband will know his fate. Naija-Things Blog Admin wants to encourage all men to be careful of how they react to family issues. Don't go to the estream.

"Yahoo Boys Now Use My Name To Commit Fraud On Facebook" - Pastor E.A. Adeboye

2012-09-02T09:21:00.000-07:00

"Yahoo Boys Now Use My Name To Commit Fraud On Facebook" - Pastor E.A. Adeboye

It is no longer news that fraudulent activities in Nigeria have taken new shapes. Fraudsters now use every means to carry out their activities. One of the new forms is the use of facebook, a social media network site to defraud people.

Recently, the well respected Pastor and General Oversea of The Redeemed Christian Church Pastor E.A. Adeboye warns and advise people to be careful of their responds to message posted on facebook in his name.

“Please be very careful what you easily fall for. There are some persons going around creating false Facebo9ok pages or names, claiming they are Pastor E. A. Adeboye."

Pastor Adeboye says these fraudsters demand innocent members of the public to pay certain amount of money to a bank account.

Adeboye urged everyone to verify the authenticity of messages credited to him before responding to such instructions.

Daddy GO, as he's fondly called, said "They search for people on facebook, add them and then pretend to be me, telling them to send some money into an account and because they know you will obey me, they are using this as a new form of fraud.”

"Please stop them and report those pages to Facebook so they can be stopped.” Says Pastor Adeboye

Adeboye says “a member of the church had reported to me on how he had been ordered by an impersonator to pay certain sums of money into a bank account for a trip to India.”

If you are one of those using the image of this man of God to defraud people, we advise you to stop before the judgment of God comes on you. We also advise you our readers to beware and verify instructions you respond to on social media network sites.

Chinedu Ikedieze (Aki) and His Cute Daughter

2012-08-24T07:26:00.000-07:00

Chinedu Ikedieze (Aki) and His Cute Daughter

Early this year 2012, Chinedu Ikedieze, aki as he is popularly called responded to the rumor that his wife was pregnant by saying “Pregnancy? Na wah o! They should leave us alone, won’t we settle down first before making babies... Please they should leave us alone to enjoy our marriage."

Chinedu Ikedieze (Aki) in an interview he granted on his wedding day last year, happily stated that him and his wife would love to have 2 or 3 kids as a couple.

Finally, the dream is coming to reality as Aki got a daughter already. The picture above is the picture of Aki and his cute daughter who looks much like him.

Naija-Things says congratulations to the ace thespian actor and comedian Chinedu Ikedieze (Aki)!

Pastor E.A. Adeboye & Pastor Tunde Bakare in old days

2012-08-15T07:45:00.002-07:00

Pastor E.A. Adeboye & Pastor Tunde Bakare at old school level

Photo of the day: We found the old days when the well respected man of God and one of the most influential men in Africa Pastor E.A. Adeboye was in a photo shot with the human right activist, convener of the Save Nigeria Group and Pastor of Latter Rain Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare. This seems to be the days when father and son relationship was still in tact.

What can you perceive from this old picture? Give your comment here.

Future Map of Nigeria: Is this the solution?

2012-08-14T16:54:00.000-07:00

What do you have to say about this future map of Nigeria? What do you think will happen to the economy of Nigeria if this actually happens? Do you think separation is the solution to the problem of Nigeria?

Let's hear from you.

Nemesis: Two Idiots on mission to suicide bombing died alone

2012-08-14T16:41:00.003-07:00

Nemesis: Two Idiots on mission to suicide bombing in Kaduna died alone

There is no doubt that citizens of Nigeria have been praying for God's judgement over the wicked set of people setting innocent citizens of this country ablaze every Sunday. The name Boko Haram is on the lips of everyone in the country. The questions everyone have been asking are, will this continue? Will God continue to permit this wickedness in our country Nigeria?

The God of justice just caught up with these two idiots as they were on their way to cause explosion somewhere in Kaduna. Thank God they ended up killing themselves.

Would you want more of this to happen? Give your comment here.

The fastest man Usain Bolt sets new record of 9.63 seconds

2012-08-05T15:47:00.003-07:00

The fastest man Usain Bolt sets new record of 9.63 seconds

It used to be 9.69 seconds to complete 100M for the fastest man Usain Bolt, now it's a new world record in Olympic. Usain Bolt has done it again to set world record of 9.63 seconds to complete 100m. Usain Bolt finally wins in final of men's 100m with 9.63 seconds; a new Olympic world record.

Bolt has now performed the three fastest 100 meters race in history.

Learn from Bolt:

"I executed, and that is the key," Bolt told reporters after celebrating his fourth career gold medal with a victory lap in London Olympic. "I stopped worrying about the start. The end is what's important."

Usain Bolt remains the fastest man in the world. Congratulations to Usain Bolt! Congratulations to Jamaica!

Corruption in Nigeria: A Bauchi Politician's Son sits on N100 Million

2012-08-04T05:40:00.002-07:00

Corruption in Nigeria: As corruption continues to eat deep into Nigeria's Economy, Politicians and their family are beginning to go mad and careless in their display of wealth and lavishness in spending public funds. Here is a son of a Bauchi state Politician displaying 'too much of money spirit' by sitting on about N100 million funds his father must have stolen from the public funds. Educational Sector and Agricultural plantation funds meant for the people of Bauchi State must have suffered. No wonder some people in that state still school under the tree.

"Na wa for Naija oooo"

2012-07-08T12:29:00.010-07:00

Breaking News: Multiple Bomb Explosions rock Churches in Zaria

2012-06-17T03:15:00.003-07:00

Breaking News: Multiple Bomb Explosions rock Churches in Zaria

The city of Zaria in Kaduna is on fire as multiple bomb explosions rock Churches in the city. Those Churches have been alleged to have been attacked by unidentified suicide bombers. Bomb explosion in Churches is becoming a thing of every Sunday activity in Nigeria.

The ‘big question’ here is that what is the federal government is of Nigeria doing about this religious war in disguise? When are we going to stop killing ourselves for no reason?

The crew of Naija-Things advises stakeholders in the North to try as much as possible to put an end to this incessant shedding of innocent blood in the Country.

We will keep you updated here about the causalities and outcome of this nascent destruction in the Country.

Name List of Victims of Dana Airplane Crash In Alagbado Lagos

2012-06-05T23:23:00.001-07:00

Name List of Victims of Dana Airplane Crash In Alagbado Lagos

It was confirmed by the Director General of the National Civil Aviation Authority, Dr. Harold Demuren that none of the147 passengers and 6 crew members on board survived the Dana Airplane Crash. The Airplane travelling from Abuja to Lagos crashed into a two-story building on 3^rd June leaving many families in tears and agony.

This is the name list of 147 passengers who lost their lives in the recent Dana Airplane Crash at Alagbado Lagos:

Onyeka Anyene

Hurria Lawal

Maimuna Anyene

Bakisumiadi Yindadi

Ebuka Enuma

Oluchi Onyeyiri

Sunday Enuma

George Moses

Ogechi Njoku

Noah Anyene

Kamsiyona Anyene

Stanford Obrutse

Kaiyenotochi Anyene

Okeke Hope

Rev. Ayodeji Cole

Ngozi Cole

Noah Anyene

Ailende Ehi

Oluwasegun Funmi Abiodun

and Shehu Sahad Usman.

Others were Alade Martins

Onita Jennifer (Mrs)

Onita Josephine

Ike Ochonogo

Joy Alison

John Ahmadu

Akowe Fatokun Anjola

Fatokun Olaoluwa

Fatokun Ibukun

Buhari Maikudi

Amina Idris Bugaje

Ajani Adenle

IkeAbugu

Adijolola Abraham

Obot Emmanuel

Otegbeye Hadiza

Ehioghae Sunny

Onwuriri Celestine

Abikalio Otatoru

Noris Kim

Eyo Bassey

Njoku Charles

Anibaba Tosin

Okocha Christopher

Sobowale Femi

and Phillip Chukwu Ebuka.

Others were Sparagano Lawrence

Somolu Oluwakemi

Ariyibi Temitope

Meche Eke

Ojugbana Amaka

Ojugbana Christopher

Buna Walter

Coker Olumide

Lilian Lass

Mutittir Itsifanus

Yusuf Alli

Lt. Col. Jumbo Ochigbo

Eribake Wale

Zhai Shuta

Also on the list were Wang Yu

P. Awani

O. Awani

N. Chidiac

Rijoel Dhose

Li Hizha

Apochi Godwin

Lang Yi

Yinusa Ahmed

Faysal Inusa

Mojekwu Adaobi

Ibrahim D

Bamaiyi Adamu

Ifekowa Jones

Peter Nosike

Anthony Nwaokocha

Mahmud Aliyu

Nnadi John

Akweze Elizabeth

Dorothy Adedunni

Echeidu Ibe

Maria Okulehi

Jennifer Ibe

Okoko junjip

Sarah Mshelia

Ahmed Mbana

Okonji Patrick

Oyosoro Rajuli

Oyosoro Ugbabio

Kaikai Farida

David Kolawole Fortune

Eyinoluwa David Kolawole

Kaltum Abubakar

and Dakawa Mahmud. Patience Sunday Udoh

Asuquo Iniebong

Onemonelese Aimeihi

Onyeagocha Chidinma

Onyeagocha Ogechi

Ike Okoye

Amaka Raphael

Ijeoma Onyinjuke

Garba Abdul

Aisha Abdul

Benson Oluwayomi

Anthony7 Opara

Taiwo Lamidi

Awodogan Olusanmi

Obi Chinwe

Shaibu Memuna

Major I.G Mohammed

Nagidi Ibrahim

Attah Anthonia

Shaibu Sam

Ifeanyi Orakwe

Obinna Akubueze

Li Rui

Xie Zhenfeng

Oko Eseoghene

Chukwuemeka Okere

Adetunbi Adebiyi

Ibrahim Mantakari

Was Ruth

Wasa Awiyetu

Ojukwu Alvana

Lawal Anakobe

Nabil Garba

Mohammed Falmata

Ibrahim Jangana

Okikiolu Olukayode

Komolafe Olugbenga

Dike Chinwe

Dike Chike Ezugo

Olusola Arokoyo

Adetola Ayoola

Akinola Olumodeji

Olukoya Banji Saka Otaru

Adeleke Oluwadamilare

Yusuf Ibrahim

Ikpohi Obiola

Aikhomu Ehimen

Levi Ajuonuma

Mbong Eventus.

Breaking News: Dana Airlane crashes in Lagos with 153 Passengers

2012-06-03T10:33:00.000-07:00

Breaking News: Dana Airlane crashes in Lagos with 153 Passengers

Another tragedy hits Lagos in Nigeria. Dana Airplane with 153 Passengers on board crashes into a building in Iju Shaga Lagos. This Airplane was on the way from Abuja when it crash landed around 4pm today. The head of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Harold Denuren confirmed the crash.

"May God save us in Naija oooooo".

Patrick Obahiagbon blows Grammar again on Naija Democracy

2012-05-31T09:34:00.001-07:00

Patrick Obahiagbon blows Grammar again on Naija Democracy

Patrick Obahiagbon an ex-law Senator in Nigeria popular known for taught provoking "big" grammar has done it again. See what Patrick Obahiagbon has to say about Nigeria bad leadership and wrong practice of democracy.

"A celebration of democracy or a deprecable apotheosis of an haemorrhaging plutocracy, cascading into a mobocracy with all the ossifying proclivities of a kakistocracy? With our "democracy" enveloped in a paraplegic crinkum-crankum, we must all rise up to bring to focal hiceps and biceps, Nigeria's "Pluto-mobo-kakistocracy".... Certainly not democracy!"

Na wa ooooo. Let someone help to interpret what this man is trying to say.

UNILAG Students protest continues | People who speak against the protest

2012-05-31T08:19:00.004-07:00

UNILAG Students protest continues | People who speak against the protest

Following the naming ceremony of University of Lagos to Moshood Abiola University by The Federal Government of Nigeria on 29th May, 2012, The Students of UNILAG have been on the street of Lagos protesting against this pronouncement by President Goodluck Jonathan. The Students today blocked the Third Mainland Bridge to show their disagreement with the ‘meaningless change of name’.

Many have been reacting to this protest by UNILAG Students both positively and negatively. Here is a comments from one of the many people that go against the protest by the Students.

“Freedom of speech, but not insult, is the hallmark of democracy,all these blackberry students should better face their studies. When did naming and renaming of schools become the prerogative of students. Imagine how some posters think, UNILAG is swagzz, is a brand, sounds international and all those rubbish talk. Is that the problem of UNILAG and other universities in the country. What do you expect when they have turned an academic environment into a social entertainment complex. Is this the first time such renaming happened? Students of this generation have lost focus and lack priorities. In a community where there is inadequate facilities, gross underfunding, lack of power, water, teaching aids, research grants, project sponsorships and scholarships, what the students protest about is what doesn't add value to their degrees and lives. I weep for Nigerian youths for having lost the intellectual capacity to intelligently discourse issues, analyze situations, draw deductions, make projections, prefer solutions and take actions that can bring positive change and add meanings to their lives. It is a shame they are even on the street at all when they sat back while their future is being eaten away by the political class. In my generation, students led protest against repressive govt policies and actions. Anti SAP riots was a glorious show of peoples power orchestrated by NANS. Not any more, what we have now is cultism, ashawoism, commercialisationism, showbizism. Student power is dead and with it peoples power .

Please UNILAG/MAU students should go back to their hostels o! Before you know it, thugs will hijack this protest which i'm sure isn't coordinated and innocent girls and boys will be Molested, people will be robbed, injured and the police will start shooting at people and later claim they shot in the air. Its just a name change after four or five years you go waka leave am ,remember when IFE was changed to OAU, it was difficult at first, but today is pronounced freely, the same will be applicable here, you all will get used to newest brand someday.”

Final Match: Chelsea vs Bayern munich | Predict & Win

2012-05-19T05:55:00.004-07:00

Chelsea vs Bayern munich: It's almost time for the final battle between Chelsea FC and Bayern Munich. As much as many have been anxious and excited to know what the outcome of the final match between Chelsea vs Bayern munich, some fans of the teams are terrified with predictions even from Prophet like prophet T.B. Joshua.

Now, predict the score of the match and win special gifts for yourself. Predict here using your email address as to get your gifts after the match.

Chelsea vs Bayern munich; who wins and with what score? Predict now.

Rashidi Yekini: A one time African Footballer of the year is dead

2012-05-05T12:26:00.004-07:00

Rashidi Yekini: A one time African Footballer of the year is dead@48

Another Naija Hero had just fallen on Friday 4th May, 2012. Rashidi Yekini the former Super Eagles Striker and a one time African Footballer of a particular year is dead. Rashidi Yekini is survived by 3 wives and 3 children. He was born in 1963. Rashidi Yekini eventually passed away after suffering from a mental illness for two years now.

Yekini's memory will linger on in the mind of Nigerians for his exploit at USA 1994 World Cup.

R.I.P Rashidi Yekini

Photo of the day: A B.R.T Bus Completely Burnt in Lagos

2012-04-11T14:13:00.000-07:00

This Fashola BRT Bus was found completely burnt @ Awori Bus Stop, Egbada, Lagos. Naija-Things will soon give you details about this Bus and the incidence that led to this situation.

At 15, This Naija Boy Build A Driving Generator Car!

2012-04-09T00:16:00.000-07:00

At 15, This Naija Boy Build A Driving Generator Car!

What we lack in Nigeria most of the time is not talented people but supports to encourage the talented people we have on the streets. If this Nigerian kid could do this at age 15, imagine what could come of out of him when he is 25. It is high time we started encouraging young Nigerians with talents like this or else, we keep selling off our virtues to the western world.

This boy rides his driving generator car along one Express road in Abuja. Naija-Things hope to get more info about this boy and post here for people who may want to support his idea.

Please, share this with as many people as possible.

2Face Idibia & His Baby Mama Pero Adeniyi Welcome New Baby Boy

2012-04-08T11:59:00.000-07:00

2Face Idibia & His Baby Mama Welcome New Baby Boy

Recently Naija-Things posted about 2face's new commitment to one of his baby Mamas, Annie Macauly on Valentine day, 2012 (14th February): http://naija-things.blogspot.in/2012/02/2face-in-love-why-i-choose-annie.html

Recent news have it that Pero Adeniyi, mother of 2face's 3 babies just delivers another bouncing baby boy in United State of America. It's now 3 babies for Pero but 6 babies for 2face Idibia (Father of all nations).

We gathered that 2face is in Nigeria but keeps in constant touch with Pero to get update about the welfare of the new born baby. What do you think will happen to Tuface Wedding Plans with Annie Macauly tentatively scheduled for May, 2012?

2Baba: Nothing they happen! Congrats!

JAMB Releases UTME 2012 Results Withholding 25,169

2012-04-02T10:34:00.000-07:00

JAMB Releases UTME 2012 Results Withholding 25,169

JAMB Results: The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) releases UMTE (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination) 2012 result conducted 24^th March, 2012. 25,169 candidates’ results were withheld for different reasons.

The Registrar of JAMB, Professor Dibu Ojerinde who announced the release of the result in Abuja said the decision to withhold the results was based on allegation of extortion by those he described as greedy supervisors and proprietors in 52 centres across the federation.

"In the 2012 UTME, we had some disturbing news of extortion of innocent candidates by greedy proprietors, supervisors and invigilators. We assure the public that all these persons would be brought to book, just as I make bold to say that JAMB will not spare any culpable persons."

He said results were withheld in 24 centres in Rivers State, followed by Lagos with 11, Imo 6, Benue 3, Cross River 2, Delta 2 and Nasarawa 1.

The JAMB registrar said the board was currently investigating the issue and that the results would either be released or canceled within the next two weeks "depending on the outcome of its findings."

A breakdown of the results showed that out of 1,384,644 results released, only about 72,243 scored above 250 with three candidates scoring above 300, while 336,330 candidates had less than 169.

Ojerinde stated that the exam which took place in 3,001 centres in 375 towns in Nigeria and six foreign countries was a huge success, adding that the introduction of bio-metrics and thumb printing helped in eradicating impersonation and exam malpractices. "Examination malpractice is going down; we recorded less than one percent."

While noting that in 2012, the board discovered new tricks where candidates embedded handsets into their shoes, Ojerinde added, "we also know that those engaging in exams malpractice will not stop at nothing in achieving their aims; we say no matter how smart they think they are, they would be fished out."

According to the registrar, a total of 1,503,931 candidates sat for the 2012 UTME of which 140 are visually impaired. He said 49 Albinos, whom he disclosed were given special treatment, while about 181 prisoners - mainly from the Kaduna and Ikoyi prisons - also took part.

Further statistics revealed that 833,082 of the candidates (55.78%) were males while 660,522 (44.22%) were females.

Ojerinde disclosed that Imo, Delta, Anambra, Osun, Oyo, Ogun states in that order, had the highest number of applicants, while the FCT, Sokoto, Zamfara, Yobe, Kebbi and Jigawa in that order were the states with the lowest number of applicants.

Ojerinde, while advising candidates to check their results on the internet using scratch cards earlier used during registration, said a committee would be set up in June to determine this year's cut-off point.

He said many candidates are denied admissions beca-use of their choice of course, institution and attitude noting that the University of Lagos had 83,865 applicants but could only accommodate about 9,507.

Ojerinde said: "The UTME was created in 2012 in order to increase access to tertiary education. However, our experience this time is consistent with the previous trends - that Nigerians have a higher preference for universities ahead of other tertiary institutions."