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The  Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board  (JAMB) said four agents have been arrested for selling ePINS for the ongoing 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)/Direct Entry (DE) registrations above the stipulated amount. The four agents are Abdulrazak Adiza, Mathew Joe, Obekee Godday and Inyang Patrick. In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES Wednesday night, the spokesperson of the board, Fabian Benjamin, warned that any outlet caught selling the ePINS higher than the prescribed amount would be sanctioned immediately. He said the arrested vendors have been suspended from further participation in the sale of ePINs for the 2020 UTME. He advised parents and candidates to report any case of exploitation to the board. He said the cost of the ePINs is N3500 and the reading text, N500. ”It has come to the knowledge of the Board that agents of certain registered sale outlets are vending the JAMB Registration ePINs at a cost higher than the prescribed fee,” Mr
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Transfer: Victor Moses takes No 11 shirt at new club

Former Super Eagles forward, Victor Moses, has been given a new shirt at Fenerbahce. Moses was allocated his preferred No 11 shirt ahead of the 2019-2020 season. In the second half of last season, the winger wore the No 8 kit following his 18-month loan move from Europa League champions, Chelsea. The Nigerian has now switched shirt number from 8 to 11 and wore the number in pre-season games against Boluspor, Bursaspor, Wolfsburg, Hertha BSC and Bayern Munich. Turkey international, Mehmet Ekici, wore the number 11 for Fernabahce last season. However, he has now taken the number 8 kit while Moses wears the 11. Moses is predominantly a right winger, his preferred jersey number is 11, and he played with the number during his time with the Nigerian national team, Crystal Palace and Wigan Athletic.
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BREAKING NEWS: Fuel tanker explodes in Gombe

A fuel tanker has exploded in Tunfure along Gombe-Bauchi expressway, Gombe State, leaving a motorcyclist burnt beyond recognition. As at press time, Channels Television reports that the number of casualties is yet to be ascertained. It added that the men of the fire service are yet to be seen at the scene, but commercial water tankers are currently been used to put out the fire.
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Transfer: Brazil winger, Everton Soares confirms offer amid Arsenal link

Gremio winger, Everton Soares has admitted that he has an offer on the table to leave this summer. The Brazilian has been linked strongly with Arsenal, with the Premier League side opening talks over the transfer during the Copa America. Unai Emery is weighing up whether to make an official offer and Everton has now broken his silence on the transfer speculation. “Right now I have an offer on the plate, but I can’t say the name of the club in question. “Just as I cannot promise that I will be here again on Thursday to play against Bahia. We’ll see,” Soares said, according to UOL. It is believed that Gremio want a minimum of £36million for Everton and have indicated they will not open discussions with any club who is unwilling to meet that asking price.
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Nigeria vs Algeria: Riot breaks out in France

French police struggled to curtail Algeria football fans on Sunday after their win over Nigeria at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Egypt. After Algeria scored the winning goal at the final minute, thousands of fans stormed the streets. Riotous incidents were however recorded in Paris, Lyon and Marseille, France24 reports. Marseille, where thousands of Algeria fans watched the match on the Boulevard de la Canebière, was worst hit. According to the police, 282 people were arrested between Sunday night and Monday morning. 50 people were arrested in Paris and 147 in the Lyon area – where dozens of cars were set on fire. Interior Minister, Christophe Castaner reacted to the development on Monday. He hailed the police and firemen for their “speedy reaction and professionalism which contained the violence and to the perpetrators” being apprehended.
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Nigeria vs Algeria: Okey Bakassi calls Daniel Akpeyi ‘tokunbo’ goalkeeper [VIDEO]

Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor, Okey Bakassi has blamed Nigerian goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi for the defeat of Super Eagles in the 2019 AFCON Semi-Finals encounter play on Sunday. DAILY POST reports that Algeria defeated Super Eagles 2-1 to advance to the finals of the competition.  The Desert Foxes took the lead in the first half, thanks to a William Troost-Ekong’s own goal. The Super Eagles levelled in the second half, after a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) decision, with Odion Ighalo stroking home the penalty. With the match heading into extra time, Riyad Mahrez stepped up and spanked a free-kick past Daniel Akpeyi, to send his side into the final. However reacting to Super Eagles’ loss, Okey Bakassi congratulated every other person on the team for their hard work except the goalkeeper. He jokingly launched a campaign for a goalkeeper to be picked from Cotonou in the next edition of the football competition. “Congratulations to Super Eagles minus the goalkeep
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