Month: February 2024

NECO Releases Results For 2023 SSCE

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NECO Releases Results For 2023 SSCE The 2023 senior secondary school examination (SSCE) external results have been officially announced by the National Examination Council (NECO). According to the Registrar and Chief Executive, Professor Dantani Wushishi, a total of 74,342 candidates took the examination across 29 subjects, with 67.35 percent of them achieving five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. In a publication on Monday, Wushishi said that 8,518 candidates were booked for various forms of malpractice, showing a 25.4 percent decline in 2022. The 2023 NECO results were…

Military Takeover Supporters Are Beneficiaries Of Insecurity In Nigeria – CSO

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Military Takeover Supporters Are Beneficiaries Of Insecurity In Nigeria – CSO Advocates for Democracy and Development (ADD), a Civil Society Organization (CSO), has emphasized that individuals advocating for a military coup in Nigeria as a solution to the current economic challenges are taking advantage of the security issues in the nation. The group’s Convener, Gbenga Osho, made this assertion in a press release issued on Monday in Abuja. He pointed out that those pushing for a coup are the adversaries of Nigeria who aim to instigate disorder in society, especially…

Sixteen Lawmakers Suspended After Plot To Impeach Zamfara Speaker

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Sixteen Lawmakers Suspended After Plot To Impeach Zamfara Speaker There was a mild drama at a plenary on Monday after seven out of the twenty-four members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly took the decision to suspend sixteen members who had previously threatened to impeach the Speaker of the House, Bilyaminu Moriki, last Thursday. The suspended members were accused of forcefully entering the offices of the clerk of the house and the sergeant at arms, causing damage to property within the assembly complex. Speaker Moriki, leading the House, deemed…

BREAKING: Rights Group Commences Nationwide Protest In Lagos Despite Police Warning

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BREAKING: Rights Group Commences Nationwide Protest In Lagos Despite Police Warning Take It Back Movement, a human rights organization, has initiated a countrywide demonstration in Lagos to express their discontent with the prevailing economic difficulties in the nation. This action is taking place in defiance of the cautionary statement issued earlier by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade. The protest serves as a precursor to the upcoming labour strike scheduled to commence on Tuesday. Earlier, the police spokesperson in Lagos, Benjamin Hundeyin, relayed a statement where he cited…

Ondo Varsity Workers To Begin Strike Today

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Ondo Varsity Workers To Begin Strike Today The employees of the three universities under the ownership of the Ondo State Government are scheduled to begin an indefinite industrial action today. These universities include Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA); Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa; and University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo. The scheduled industrial strike was confirmed in a press release issued on Sunday by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions…

Defence Headquarters Dismisses Coup Rumour

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Defence Headquarters Dismisses Coup Rumour The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted claims made by an online media organization regarding the Presidential Guards Brigade being placed on high alert due to suspicious activities near the seat of power. The said reports suggest concerns of a coup plot. However, in a statement issued on Sunday, the Acting Director of Defence Information, Brigadier Gen Tukur Gusau, emphasized that the article published online on 25 February 2024 was baseless and misleading. Gusau said: “The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to a…

Police Nab Armed Robbery Suspects In Army Uniform

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Police Nab Armed Robbery Suspects In Army Uniform The Nasarawa State command of the Nigeria Police Force has apprehended two individuals believed to be involved in armed robbery activities in the Ekye Development Area of Doma Local Government Area. According to a statement from the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, the operation was conducted in response to complaints from residents. The suspects have been identified as Abdullahi Basso and Saidu Isah. The statement further revealed that the command had received reports of weekly armed robberies occurring on Thursday…

Tinubu Urges ECOWAS To Re-Examine Position On Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Niger

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Tinubu Urges ECOWAS To Re-Examine Position On Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Niger The President of Nigeria and Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Bola Tinubu, has emphasized the need for a reassessment of the regional body’s strategy in upholding constitutional order in Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Niger. During his speech at the special summit in Abuja addressing peace, political, and security issues in the ECOWAS sub-region, Tinubu highlighted the necessity for bold and challenging choices given the current circumstances. Additionally, he appealed to the three-member…

JUST IN: Despite N7,000 Agreement With Manufacturers, Cement Sells For N11,000 In Lagos

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JUST IN: Despite N7,000 Agreement With Manufacturers, Cement Sells For N11,000 In Lagos Findings have revealed that despite the agreed price of N7,000 for cement with manufacturers, it is still being sold at a higher rate ranging from N10,000 to N11,000 in the Idimu area of Lagos state. According to The Nation, a retailer known as Alhaja dismissed the reports of the N7,000 price, labeling it as false information. She explained that during negotiations with the Federal Government, Dangote shut down all payment portals. When they were eventually reopened, the…

CBN Orders FX Sellers With $10,000 And Above To Declare Sources

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CBN Orders FX Sellers With $10,000 And Above To Declare Sources The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that individuals selling foreign exchange to Bureau De Change (BDC) in amounts equivalent to 10,000 dollars or more must disclose the sources of their forex. This directive is part of a revised regulatory framework aimed at controlling the activities of BDCs and reducing instability in the foreign exchange market. Sellers are also required to adhere to Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regulations, as well as foreign exchange laws and…