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FUTO announces 2025/2026 Admission into JUPEB Programme

Kings Olajide The Management of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) has advertised the commencement of sale of forms for admission into the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) programme for the 2025/2026 academic session. The programme is being coordinated under the aegis of the University's Centre of Continuing Education (CCE). In a public notice electronically signed by the FUTO Registrar, Chiedozie Uba, prospective students were advised to visit the University website, www.futo.edu.ng click here to digitally obtain the form as well as apply for the programme. According to the press release, the special programme, which reportedly lasts for one year, grants the candidates access to acquire the JUPEB Certificate upon completion. The obtained certificate would enable them to gain Direct Entry Admission into any JUPEB-affiliated university in Nigeria and in the Diaspora. ALSO READ >>> UAES, Umuagwo advertise...

SPORTS: Nigeria Beats Libya in Tunisia Over AFCON Qualifiers

A brace by Odion Ighalo and another goal by Ahmed Musa gave the Nigeria’s Super Eagles a 3-2 victory over host Libya in Sfax, Tunisia, to move  to the top of Group E of 2019 All African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
The Super Eagles led the game 2-0 in the first half, with Ighalo and Musa scoring three minutes apart. However, the Libya’s Mohamed Zubya reduced the deficit in the 35th minute.

Subsequently, in the second half, Ahmad Benali levelled the score line for Libya after the team piled a lot of pressure on the Nigeria side.
But Ighalo in the 81st minute gave Eagles the full three points, to keep them ahead of South Africa in the group.
The Super Eagles now have nine points, overtaking South Africa who played a goalless draw away at Seychelles earlier in the day being 16th October 2018.

Libya is third in the group with four points and Seychelles just recorded a point, making them be at the bottom of the group.

The teams in the group will next meet on 16th of November, 2018 with Nigeria travelling to South Africa, while Seychelles will host Libya.