GUNMEN SNATCH TWO RESIDENTS NEAR UGBA GENERAL HOSPITAL BENUE STATE. (PHOTO).

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 GUNMEN SNATCH TWO RESIDENTS NEAR UGBA GENERAL HOSPITAL BENUE STATE 18th December, 2025  Two residents, Mr. Kpishi Terhile and Madam Demetindi Nongo, were abducted in the early hours of today in Ugba, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident occurred around 1:00 a.m. at the residence of Teacher Jerry Ugba, located near the General Hospital. Witnesses in the area confirmed the abduction and said it happened without violence. Community sources noted that the operation was carried out calmly and followed the prevailing patterns often associated with such incidents in the area. Authorities and residents are awaiting further information, as more details are expected to emerge.

2024 UTME: JAMB APPROVES FREE REGISTRATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.(PHOTO)



2024 UTME: JAMB approves free registration for people with disabilities


The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board has said Persons Living With Disability who wish to sit for the 2024/2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination can register at no cost.


The JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this while rolling out the registration process for interested candidates across the country.


While announcing that registration for the 2024 matriculation examination will commence on Monday, (today), Oloyede said JAMB will issue free application documents to all categories of Persons Living With Disability as a form of support.

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“To support the PLWD, JAMB will issue free application documents to all categories of Persons Living with Disabilities in the advertisement for the 2024 UTME/DE,” he said.


Oloyede who disclosed that measures have been put in place to ensure a smooth exercise for all candidates, said audio books will now be provided for all blind candidates.


The registrar said the development was a digital adaptation of the traditional reading book, noting that it will come in popular audio formats such as MP3, WMV, and WMA which will be compatible with all devices that can stream audio records.


He said the suggestion for the provision of audiobooks was made at the first National Conference on Equal Opportunity of Access to Higher Education in Nigeria.


Apart from the blind candidates, other groups to benefit from the free registration according to the examination body are people with Down syndrome, Autism, Dyslexia disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.


“The following categories of candidates will now be listed under the disability group: Down syndrome, Autism, Dyslexia disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),” he said.

 

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