Three Cameroonian Nationals Involved in Boat Mishap in Taraba

By: Zagazola Makama

The Police in Taraba State have confirmed a boat mishap involving three Cameroonian nationals in Takum Local Government Area of the state.

A police source disclosed that information about the incident was received on June 17 by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Takum Division from a good Samaritan.

According to the source, the boat capsized on June 16 while conveying the foreign nationals across a river in the area.

The source said that upon receiving the report, the DPO led a team to the scene to ascertain the situation.

“Preliminary findings revealed that three Cameroonian nationals were on board the boat when it capsized.

“Two of the occupants survived after reportedly holding onto sticks in the river until they were rescued by local residents, while one person remains missing,” the source said.

The sources further stated that representatives of the Cameroonian community had been mobilised to assist in establishing the identities of the victims involved in the incident.

According to the source, residents living along the riverbank are also assisting in efforts to locate the missing person, whose body is yet to be recovered.

The police said monitoring of the situation is ongoing as search efforts continue.

Three Cameroonian Nationals Involved in Boat Mishap in Taraba

Police Arrest 25 Foreign Nationals Over Alleged Illegal Entry in Lagos

By: Zagazola Makama

The Police in Lagos State have arrested 25 foreign nationals suspected of entering Nigeria illegally following a report of alleged kidnapping in Ikorodu area of the state.

Source disclosed that the suspects, comprising 19 nationals of Chad and six Cameroonians, were apprehended on June 16 by operatives of the Tactical Creek Sweeper Squad based in Ijede, Ikorodu.

According to the source, the arrest followed a complaint lodged at about 9:00 a.m. by one Konga Delphine, a Cameroonian national, who reported a case of alleged kidnapping to the squad.

The source said that police operatives swiftly mobilised to the reported location, leading to the arrest of the suspects.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the Chadian nationals were allegedly brought into the country illegally under the guise of attending an evangelical crusade purportedly organised under the aegis of Deeper Life Bible Church.

“The Cameroonian nationals, on the other hand, reportedly claimed they were in Nigeria for network marketing activities,” the source said.

The police further disclosed that the suspects were unable to provide valid travel or residency documents during profiling and screening.

According to the source, all the suspects are currently in police custody while investigations continue to ascertain the circumstances surrounding their entry into the country and their activities.

The police said further updates would be provided as investigations progress.

Police Arrest 25 Foreign Nationals Over Alleged Illegal Entry in Lagos

GSU Announces 200 minimum score for Key professional programmes

By Hajara Usman

Gombe State University (GSU) has fixed a minimum cut-off mark of 200 for admission into Medicine and Surgery, Law, Nursing Science and Pharmacy for the 2026/2027 academic session.

Prof. Sani Yauta, Vice-Chancellor of the university, disclosed this to newsmen on the institution’s admission exercise on Thursday in Gombe.

Yauta said the university had also approved a general cut-off mark of 150 for admission into its various programmes, in line with the national benchmark.

He explained that the admission exercise commenced following the approval of programme-specific cut-off marks by the university Senate.

According to him, admission into professional courses remains highly competitive due to limited spaces and increasing demand from prospective students.

The vice-chancellor said 2,231 candidates applied for the MBBS programme, competing for only 100 available spaces.

He said that 1,187 candidates applied for Law, which has a quota of 50 students, while Nursing Science attracted 2,363 applicants for 100 spaces.

He said Computer Science received 1,241 applications for 200 available spaces, while Pharmacy recorded 967 applicants competing for 100 slots.

“Only about 4.5 per cent of applicants for Medicine and Surgery can be admitted, while less than five per cent of Law applicants will secure admission,” he said.

The vice-chancellor advised candidates with lower UTME scores to consider other programmes offered by the institution, noting that they also provide rewarding career opportunities.

He said programmes such as Public Health, Computer Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Anatomy, Physiology, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, and Pharmacology have cut-off marks ranging from 180 to 190.
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He said the university has a carrying capacity of 7,000 students across its academic programmes but noted that demand continues to exceed available admission spaces, especially in professional disciplines.

He also outlined the institution’s admission guidelines, stating that admissions would be allocated based on Merit (10 per cent), Non-Indigenes (10 per cent), Discretionary Consideration (10 per cent) and Local Government Areas within Gombe State (70 per cent).

According to him, all admissions must be concluded on or before Oct. 31, 2026.

He said that the minimum age requirement for admission remains 18 years, except in exceptional cases where candidates below the age score above 300 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

He assured prospective students and parents of the university’s commitment to transparency, fairness and excellence in the admission process.

He expressed appreciation to the Gombe State Government, the media and members of the public for their continued support for the institution.

GSU Announces 200 minimum score for Key professional programmes