Edo Deputy Gov Rewards UTME Star With N1m

The Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has rewarded Master Daniel Osagiobare, the fourth-best candidate in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with N1 million for his outstanding academic performance.

Osagiobare, an Edo indigene, scored 368 in the examination conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), emerging as the highest scorer in the South-South geopolitical zone. He was received by the deputy governor at the Government House in Benin City on Wednesday.

Idahosa described the student’s feat as a source of pride for Edo State, saying his performance reflected the potential of young people in the state when given th...