Democracy Day: FG declares Monday public holiday
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Interior, has declared Monday, June 13, as a public holiday in commemoration of Nigeria’s Democracy Day which comes up on June 12.
Kaduna confirms 32 killed by terrorists, debunks helicopter attack
The Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, has debunked the rumour that the terrorists who killed 32 in some villages in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state were aided by an helicopter.
WASSCE 2022: WAEC expresses concern over activities of rogue website
THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (WAEC), YESTERDAY, EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER THE ACTIVITIES OF ROGUE WEBSITE OPERATORS IN THE ONGOING MAY/JUNE 2022 WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (WASSCE).
THE COUNCIL IN A STATEMENT SIGNED BY ITS ACTING PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER, MOYOSOLA ADEYEGBE, CONDEMNED CANDIDATES AND PARENTS FOR PATRONISING ROGUE WEBSITE OPERATORS.
ADEYEGBE DREW THE ATTENTION OF STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC TO THE UNWHOLESOME ACTIVITIES PERPETRATED BY UNSCRUPULOUS ELEMENTS IN THE CONDUCT OF THE 2022 WASSCE.
ADEYEGBE SAID THESE UNPATRIOTIC INDIVIDUALS SEE WASSCE AND OTHER EXAMINATIONS AS A BUSINESS VENTURE, AND AN AVENUE TO MAKE MONEY, THEREBY DECEIVING INNOCENT AND GULLIBLE CANDIDATES, AND THEIR PARENTS.
SHE SAID EXAM FRAUDSTERS LURE CANDIDATES AND THEIR PARENTS BY PROPOSING SHORTCUTS TO EXAMINATION SUCCESS BY LYING TO THEM THAT WAEC QUESTIONS CAN BE ACCESSED EARLIER THAN THE DUE DATE.
THE IMAGE-MAKER SAID THE COUNCIL ASSURED THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ROGUE WEBSITE WOULD NOT GO UNPUNISHED AS THEY WILL BE BROUGHT TO BOOK AND MADE TO PAY FOR ALL THEIR CRIMES, NOTING THAT “THE COUNCIL WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO ENSURE THAT THE FIGHT AGAINST THIS SOCIETAL ILL IS WON AT ALL COSTS.
2023 POLL: INEC BOSS VISITS CHIEF OF AIR STAFF, SOLICITS SUPPORT TO AIRLIFT ELECTION MATERIALS TO REMOTE AREAS
THE CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTROAL COMMISSION (INEC) MAHMOOD YAKUBU HAS VISITED THE CHIEF OF AIR STAFF (CAS), AIR MARSHAL OLADAYO AMAO TO SOLICIT THE SUPPORT OF THE SERVICE IN DEPLOYING PERSONNEL AND AIRLIFTING ELECTION MATERIALS TO AREAS AFFECTED BY INSECURITY ACROSS THE COUNTRY
OWO MASSACRE: DEATH TOLL HITS 40, AKEREDOLU PLANS MEMORIAL PARK
2023 POLL: INEC BOSS VISITS CHIEF OF AIR STAFF, SOLICITS SUPPORT TO AIRLIFT ELECTION MATERIALS TO REMOTE AREAS
NSCIA Condemns Catholic Church killing, pledges solidarity with CAN
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has condemned the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State by suspected terrorists describing it as a crime against humanity and grievous and inexplicable sin.
Blasphemy: Police yet to arrest Abuja vigilante’s killer 48hrs after
THE ABUJA POLICE COMMAND OF THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, HAS YET TO ARREST THE PRIME SUSPECT FINGERED IN THE GRUESOME MURDER OF A VIGILANTE OPERATIVE, AHMAD USMAN, 48 HOURS AFTER.
Ex-Bankers Give CBN, NDIC Ultimatum To Pay N5.7bn
FORMER BANKERS, UNDER THE AEGIS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF EX-STAFF OF NON-CONSOLIDATED BANKS OF NIGERIA HAVE GIVEN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) AND THE NIGERIA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (NDIC) (NDIC) AN ULTIMATUM TO PAY THEIR N5.7BILLION BENEFITS.
Court orders Osinachi’s husband to be remanded in Kuje prison
THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY HIGH COURT IN THE WUSE AREA OF ABUJA HAS REMANDED PETER NWACHUKWU, THE HUSBAND OF THE LATE GOSPEL SINGER, OSINACHI, IN THE KUJE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
Buhari departs Madrid after 3-days visit
PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI DEPARTED MADRID, SPAIN, ON A RETURN JOURNEY TO ABUJA ON FRIDAY AT THE END OF A THREE-DAY STATE VISIT.