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May/June WASSCE: How schools, candidates can get withheld results released faster – WAEC

August 21, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has explained what schools or candidates whose May\June West African Senior School Certificate Examination(WASSCE) results are being withheld can do to get them released faster than usual. The council also explained how to go about the process with the affected candidates or their schools using the link provided https://waecinternational.org/complaints. […]

Alleged treason: Withdraw Ajaero’s invitation, opposition lawmakers tell police

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

A member of the House of Representatives, representing the Ideato North South Federal Constituency of Imo, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere has called on the Nigerian Police force to channel their energy on curbing the worsening insecurity in the country rather than inviting the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on baseless, unfounded claims that he’s involved […]

WAEC opens portals for 2025 WASSCE school recognition

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has announced the activation of online platforms for schools to obtain recognition and submit Continuous Assessment Scores, CASS, for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE. It said schools intending to present candidates for the 2025 WASSCE must complete the recognition process and upload the required CASS […]

NLC seeks time extension for Ajaero to honour police invitation, mobilises for strike

August 21, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

AI accuses FG of targeting labour leaders, attempt to cripple union ITUC condemns alleged intimidation of trade unions Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has formally written to the police stating why NLC president, Joe Ajaero, could not honour an invitation by the police yesterday. However, in light of the budding face-off between the labour union and […]

African workers’ body condemns Police’s threat to arrest NLC President

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has called on the Nigerian government and the Nigeria Police Force to cease all forms of intimidation and harassment against Comrade Joe Ajaero, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). In a statement signed by ITUC-Africa General Secretary Akhator Joel Afolabi Odigie, which was copied to […]

Falana says N21m senators monthly running cost is illegal, threaten contempt charge

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

A foremost human rights activist and senior advocate, Mr Femi Falana, has threatened to file contempt charge against the Senate for the N21 monthly pay each senator earns. He said there is no provision whatsoever for monthly payment of N21 million running costs to every Senator in the 2024 Appropriation Act, submitting that, the payment […]

Restructuring: Tinubu getting his priority wrong

August 20, 2024August 20, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Bola Tinubu is getting his priorities wrong on the economy and restructuring. In his reaction to the Patriots’ call to undertake constitutional reform, the President replied that his focus is first on the economy. After that, he might turn to political reengineering. That is unfortunate. It is the wrong order; this puts the cart before […]

Jumbo pay: NASS guilty as charged

August 20, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

At a time when Nigerians wallow in biting hunger and excruciating hardship, which recently snowballed into the deadly #EndBadGovernance and hunger protests, revelations have again emerged that the federal lawmakers revel in provocative opulence. For repeatedly urging Nigerians to endure while they live in contemptible luxury, the National Assembly members are hypocrites. The lawmakers are […]

FG raises committee to enforce Supreme Court judgment on LG autonomy

August 20, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-man inter-ministerial committee to enforce the Supreme Court judgment on Local Government autonomy. The Supreme Court, on 11th July, granted autonomy to Local Governments across the country. The seven-man panel, in a judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, declared that the 774 Local Government Councils in the country should […]

Appeal Court affirms Philip Shaibu as Edo deputy governor

August 20, 2024Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, affirmed the lower court judgment that reinstated Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. The appellate Court while delivering judgment in the appeal brought before it by the Edo State House of Assembly, dismissed the appeal seeking to uphold Shaibu’s impeachment. Shaibu was impeached […]