Tag: UTME
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Gov. Alia Urges JAMB to Reschedule UTME for Rescued Benue Candidates
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to reschedule the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for eight candidates who were recently abducted and later rescued in the state. The appeal was made on April 19, 2026, following the successful rescue of victims kidnapped…
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Two Candidates, Parent Arrested For Forging UTME Scores with AI
By Editor Drealomalicha Emmanuella The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the arrest of two candidates and a parent over the alleged falsification of results from the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) using artificial intelligence and other electronic tools. The arrests were disclosed on Friday as the examination body released the results…
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Bandits Abduct UTME Candidates Along Makurdi–Otukpo Road in Benue State
By Editor Drealomalicha Emmanuella Suspected bandits have abducted a group of passengers, including young candidates travelling to sit the ongoing Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination, along the Makurdi–Otukpo road in Benue State. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, 15 April, when a Benue Links Nigeria Limited bus en route from Makurdi to Otukpo…
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JAMB cautions candidates on NIN misuse ahead of UTME registration
By Charles Maduka The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has warned candidates against abusing their National Identification Numbers as preparations begin for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration. The warning was issued by the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, during an interactive session with the board’s management ahead of the sale of application…
