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The incident occurred at a private hostel along Moro/Ife Road. According to eyewitnesses, the deceased, whose name has not been officially released, had been playing football with fellow students when the ball flew over a fence into an adjacent compound. Eyewitnesses told PUNCH Online that the student volunteered to retrieve the ball and successfully threw it back to his colleagues. However, while attempting to scale the fence back into his own compound, he came into contact with a high-tension wire that had reportedly been brought down by a rainstorm the previous day. “He was immediately electrocuted,” a local resident told PUNCH Online under the condition of anonymity. “When his colleagues noticed he wasn’t moving, they used a stick to remove the wire from his body. He was rushed to a private hospital in Ipetumodu, where he was confirmed dead.” The OAU Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abiodun Olanrewaju, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday. He described the deceased as a promising young student of the university’s CDL programme who aspired to transition into the main campus programme after completion. “It is unfortunate that we recorded an incident that was not palatable yesterday, where we lost a prominent youngster,” Olanrewaju said. “Reports indicate that the student, in a bid to retrieve the ball as per the game’s rules, unknowingly came into contact with a live wire while trying to climb back over the fence.” Olanrewaju further revealed that the student was new to the group and had just joined the game when the tragic incident occurred. Efforts to save the young man were futile, as he was declared dead on arrival at the medical facility. The Director of the Centre for Distance Learning, Professor Femi Koya, has reportedly reached out to the victim’s family to relay the tragic news. credit: MIKE-MEDIA

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JAMB TO HOST SPECIAL POLICY MEETING FOR 2025 INSTITUTIONS ON ADMISSION PROCESSES The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is pleased to invite all universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education established in 2025 to an important special policy meeting on the admission of candidates.The meeting will be held on Monday 14th, April 2025, at the B.O. Ukeji Auditorium, NCCE Headquarters, Abuja, at 9 AM. The purpose of the meeting is to equip institutions with essential knowledge regarding the processes and procedures for admissions. Formal invitation letters have been sent to the relevant institutions and are also listed on http://www.jamb.gov.ng and included in the bulletin.Announcer: Fabian Benjamin, PhDFor: Registrar, JAMB credit: MIKE-MEDIA

JAMB disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, noting that candidates can check their results by sending “MOCKRESULT” via SMS to either 55019 or 66019 using the phone number they registered with for the examination. According to the board, the mock UTME is optional and aims to test its yearly innovations while also giving candidates an opportunity to experience the computer-based test environment ahead of the main examination. The statement read, “A total of 200,115 candidates initially expressed interest in participating; however, two candidates later withdrew, resulting in 200,113 registered candidates.Of those registered, 73,844 candidates were absent on the day of the examination, and 88 candidates failed the biometric verification screening. “Consequently, 126,181 candidates successfully sat for the examination, and results for 115,735 of these candidates are now available for viewing. Additionally, 10,446 results are still being processed and will be released soon.” JAMB also acknowledged delays faced by some candidates during the mock exam and expressed regret over the inconvenience. It explained that the disruptions were due to new features introduced to improve the upcoming main UTME. The board urged candidates to continue supporting its efforts, adding that the mock exam remains a key part of its strategy to enhance the UTME process and better prepare candidates. The mock examination serves as a trial version of the UTME, allowing the Board to test new innovations while helping candidates familiarize themselves with the CBT environment. “Over the years, this initiative has successfully achieved its objectives, addressing noted lapses and equipping candidates with valuable experience for the main examination,” the statement added. credit: MIKE-MEDIA

JAMB RELEASES 2025 MOCK RESULTS The Just concluded mock exam, which was written on April 10, 2025, has their results released. Candidates are to check the result by following the steps below. To check the result, kindly send: MOCKRESULT to 55019/66019 credit: MIKE-MEDIA