Here are the headlines as they were published in the dailies.

Tribune

Fake UTME result: JAMB slams 3-year ban on Mmesoma

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board have banned Ms Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma, from sitting the Board’s examination for the next three years over alleged forgery of her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result.

The Board has provided a detailed explanation of how the embattled candidate from Anambra state was helped to manipulate the result, insisting it was a weighty infraction that could not be overlooked.

Legit

Mmesoma Ejikeme: JAMB Registrar Prof Oloyede To Be Arraigned in Court? Details Emerge

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede and the management of the examination board have been threatened with a lawsuit if they fail to apologise to Mmesoma Ejikeme, the teenage Anambra pupil, alleged of falsifying her UTME score.

As reported by Punch, a legal attorney, Johnmary Maduakolam, issued the warning noting that the examination body had failed to protect the girl’s identity.

Tinubu Dissolves Governing Boards of Federal Universities, ASUU Reacts

The leadership of ASUU has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s move in the nation’s education sector.

The University of Jos ASUU chairman described the dissolved governing councils of all federal universities as a major setback to the growth of university education in Nigeria Chris Yilgwan added that if Tinubu’s directive is not addressed properly, it can cripple the entire country’s university system.

Ejikeme Mmesoma: Why We Involved DSS in Anambra Pupil’s ‘Forgery’ Case, JAMB Makes Surprising Revelation

JAMB has revealed the role of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Ejikeme Mmesoma’s forgery case Fabian Benjamin, JAMB spokesperson, disclosed that the board involved the secret police in the matter so as to root out those behind what Mmesoma is doing.

JAMB added that the case has been handed over to relevant security agencies for a thorough investigation to unravel the masterminds of yet another unfortunate scam.

BREAKING: JAMB Bans Anambra Pupil Mmesoma Ejikeme for 3 Years, Withdraws UTME Result

Mmesoma has been barred from participating in the UTME for the next three years.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, in a statement on Tuesday, July 4, also withdrew the 2023 UTME result of Mmesoma The spokesman of JAMB, Fabian Benjamin, insists that the UTME result being paraded by Mmesoma is “patently fake”

Ejikeme Mmesoma: Police Speak on Anambra Pupil’s Alleged Forgery of UTME Score

The Anambra State Police Command says it is unaware of the alleged forgery of the UTME score levelled against Mmesoma Ejikeme.

The teenage girl had been the centre of conversation for over 72 hours when the examination board declared that her result was falsified DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, the police spokesperson of the Anambra police command, said the case had yet to be reported to them.

Reno Omokri Sends Strong Message to Those Whipping Up Ethnic Sentiment Over Ejikeme’s UTME Result

Reno Omokri said JAMB has given its verdict concerning Mmesoma Ejikeme’s UTME result and anybody who disagree should come out with concrete.

Omokri warned against whipping up ethnic and religious sentiments about what is purely a technical matter He said Nigeria is deeply divided as a result of the 2023 general election and there is no need to raise innuendo that will further divide the country.

Ejikeme Mmesoma: “She’s Being Duped, or Part of Syndicate Manufacturing Fake Results,” JAMB Registrar Reveals.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has again cleared the air regarding the issues surrounding Ejikeme Mmesoma’s UTME results JAMB registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, said Mmesoma, the self-acclaimed top scorer, was either scammed or a member of syndicates manufacturing fake UTME results.

Mmesoma Ejikeme: Former Education Minister Obiageli Ezekwesili Calls for Forensic Investigation

Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has requested a forensic investigation concerning a UTME score manipulation saga between Mmesoma Ejikeme and JAMB.

Ezekwesili disclosed that she has reached out to the JAMB registrar, Professor Ishaq Olarewaju Oloyede.

Ejikeme Mmesoma: Father of JAMB UTME Candidate in Fake Result Scandal Breaks Silence

The father of Mmesoma Ejikeme has finally broken his silence following the scandal surrounding his daughter In a recent interview, Mmseoma’s father, Romanus Ejikeme, said his daughter could not have falsified the results

He said Mmesoma has always been a brilliant girl from childhood and topped her class.

Ejikeme Mmesoma: Anambra Pupil Challenges JAMB, Denies Manipulating UTME Score, Drops “Evidence” in Video.

Ejikeme Mmesoma, the UTME candidate accused of inflating her score by JAMB, has denied the allegation.

The candidate alleged that she printed the result on JAMP portal and that she did not have the energy to carry out such an act She said the report from JAMB has made her traumatised, as she was no longer feeling comfortable after seeing her name everywhere.

Punch

ASUP condemns IPPIS over double payment

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics has said the double salary paid by the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System to Federal Polytechnic lecturers in June justifies complaints about the inadequacies of the payment platform.

This was in reaction to a social media post by ‘IPPIS Public Servants Group Discussion,’ which threatened ASUP members not to spend the double salary they received in June, saying they would be denied several months of salaries if they spend the second payment.

Schools partner to ease university admission

The London Academy Business School has said it is partnering with the University of Sunderland, United Kingdom, to eliminate the delay experienced by admission seekers.

Announcing this development in a statement, the school said that the transnational education agreement was a significant step forward for LABS as it now offered a range of degree programs accredited by the reputable UK-based University.

Deeper Life school celebrates best UTME candidate

The Deeper Life High School, Lagos Campus, Mowe, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on Monday, celebrated its student, Kamsiyochukwu Umeh, who scored the highest mark of 360 in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

Umeh is the Joint Admission Matriculation Board approved and announced candidate with the best result nationally.

College seeks modern training for marketers

The Simon Page College of Marketing, Lagos, has said marketing students should be trained in modern knowledge that will make them relevant globally.

Speaking at the graduation ceremony of 203 graduates of Simon Page College of Marketing, CEO and founder of the institution, Princewill Omorogiuwa, revealed that “We need to ensure that our graduates become relevant in any environment they find themselves.”

Vanguard

131 students from DLHS scored above 300 in 2023 UTME

The management of Deeper Life High School celebrated their students yesterday for achieving impressive scores above 300 in the recently concluded 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Miss Umeh, Kamsiyochukwu Nkechinyere emerged as the top scorer with an outstanding mark of 360, making her the highest achiever in the UTME. She was followed closely by Andrew Imoukhuede, who scored 355.