Featured post

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...

Uzodinma Sacks Imo Justice Commissioner, Akaolisa

The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has sacked the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Cyprian Akaolisa.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Imo State Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation, and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, on Monday, May 26, 2025.

However, Emelumba did not disclose any reason behind Akaolisa’s removal.

Akaolisa was directed to hand over all government property under his care to the Imo State Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice.

The sacked commissioner denied speculations that the removal was sequel to the controversies that followed the appointment of a Chief Judge for the State.

“Honestly, I don’t want to speculate. All I know is that His Excellency, Hope Uzodimma, in his wisdom appoints his commissioners and removes them; when it is auspicious, he will give reasons." Akaolisa stated. “But this is part of a minor cabinet reshuffling.” He opined.

FN Blog