Federal Government Ban Underage Children From Writing Examinations

The Federal Government has directed the National Examination Council (NECO) to ensure that birth certificates are compulsory for registration of the examination, as part of measures to prevent underage persons from registering. The government has also banned underage children from writing the National Common Entrance Examination preparatory for admission into Unity Schools across the country. David Adejo, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education gave the directive on Saturday in Abuja during monitoring the conduct of...

Former Zamfara State Governor Has Five Days To Return Alleged Stolen Vehicles

The immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has been given five days ultimatum to return vehicles allegedly stolen by officials of his administration. Governor Dauda Lawal gave the ultimatum in a statement through his spokesman Sulaiman Bala Idris said the government will recover looted properties and funds of the government. Part of the statement said: “Our government is determined in fulfilling the campaign promises made to the good people of Zamfara State which...

“Igbo Politicians Should Unite and Build APGA” – Hon. Somto Udeze

Hon. Somto Udeze, the honourable member representing Ogbaru II constituency in Anambra State Assembly, has called on Igbo politicians to unite and adopt the All Progressives Grand Alliance – APGA, as its political identity. Honourable Udeze made this call in an exclusive interaction with Ebuka Onyekwelu of West African Pilot News while reacting to the outcome of the just concluded 2023 general election. According to him, without a united political front, it would be difficult...

Tinubu meets service chiefs in Aso Rock 72hrs after inauguration

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, met with the service chiefs at the State House in Abuja. The purpose of the briefing our correspondent gathered was to engage the heads of the nation’s security and intelligence agencies on how to deal with the nation’s teething security challenges. During the meeting, the President disclosed his plans of embarking on a lot of reforms in the security sector. The meeting was attended by the Chief of Army Staff,...

Tinubu felicitates with the new leadership of the NGF, PGF

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the governors who recently emerged as leaders of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, and Progressive Governors’ Forum, PGF. The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, had, through consensus, emerged as the new president of the NGF on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State was chosen as the vice-chairman of the forum. Similarly, the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma and his counterpart of Kaduna State, Sen. Uba...

Exam Malpractice: 56 Reprobate Side Operators, 15 Others Apprehended

The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has disclosed that Fifty-six (56) reprobate site operators have been arrested over their involvement in examination malpractice in the ongoing 2023 May/June Senior Secondary Certificate Examination in four states. Also arrested in the act are about 15 others comprising students, school proprietors, and teachers. Patrick Areghan, Head of National Office, Nigeria at WAEC, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday while on inspection to some schools, stressing that the culprits...

NUJ Ogun State Council Raises Alarm Over Plot To Sell Its secretariat

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council has expressed concern over the encroachment on the union’s land, proposed for its permanent site at Leme area of Abeokuta by suspected land grabbers. The council alleged that there is a plot to sell its secretariat’s land popularly known as “Iwe Irohin” located at Oke-Ilewo in Abeokuta, the state capital named after the first newspaper publication in Nigeria by Rev. Henry Townsend. Wale Olanrewaju, State Chairman...

Saudi-bound Aircraft Make Emergency Landing In Kano, Another Skids Off Runway In Lagos

A Saudi-bound aircraft which developed a slight crack on the windscreen shortly after take-off in the evening of Wednesday has made an emergency landing in the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The aircraft, Boeing 747 operated by Max Air with registration number, Max B747-HMM departed the Dutse airport carrying the first batch of 554 intending Muslim pilgrims from Jigawa state to Saudi Arabia for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage. It was leant that lightning had...

Corruption: NAPTIP Dismisses Director, Four Others

In its effort to sanitize the system, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has dismissed one of its Deputy Directors and four others for offenses ranging from corruption, bribery, and leaking confidential information to suspects. According to a statement on Wednesday, May 31, by the NAPTIP Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, explained that offenses committed by the officers included corruption, solicitation, and acceptance of bribes from suspects and their relatives. The...

EFCC Arrests 17 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Enugu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Enugu. Upon arrest, two exotic cars, 26 mobile phones and four personal computers were recovered from the suspects.   The suspects are: Okechukwu Emmanuel Onah, Ezuma Emmanuel Nnaemezie, Onodugo Godfrey Oji, Ojioche Miracle Nzesinachi, Okii Nnaemezie Emmanuel, Ojioche Tochukwu Collins, Usulor Chukwudi Reuben, Thaddeus Ebuka Jude, Okoloeze Chibuzor Emmanuel, Ani Francis Chinaza, Ani Arinze Daniel, and Amos Obasi...

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