WASSCE begins as WAEC debunks Maths leakage

The West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, for School Candidates 2020 started on Monday four months behind schedule with claims the Mathematics paper leaked. However, the Head of Public Affairs, West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Mr. Demianus Ojijeogu, said the answers in circulation were fake. He said: “No it’s not true. They were fake. […]

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Oshiomhole denies alleged plan to return as APC chairman

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has denied plotting to return to the position. He spoke on Monday while addressing State House Correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. The former Edo State Governor was reacting to a recent allegation by the Director-General […]

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Calls for Gen Zamani Lekwot’s execution will set Nigeria ablaze – CAN, other Christian groups

National President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Revd. Supo Ayokunle My traducers acting a script, Lekwot replies Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and other prominent Christian leaders have described the call for the execution of Gen. Zamani Lekwot, rtd., by the Sharia Council of Nigeria as an agenda to set the country ablaze and […]

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Prepare for flood, NEMA warns Osun residents

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA , has warned Osun State residents to prepare against what it saw as an impending flood disaster due to heavy rainfall between August and November. Its Zonal Head of Operations for Ekiti, Osun and Ondo, Mr Olusegun Afolayan, gave this warning this during a sensitisation programme in Osogbo, the […]

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Tribunal sacks Bayelsa governor, orders fresh election

orders bye-election within 90 days The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, nullified the election of Governor Duoye Diri. The Justice Ibrahim Sirajo-led panel voided the outcome of the governorship election that held in the state on November 16, 2019, over the exclusion of one of the registered political parties, […]

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Port Ondo will redefine maritime industry in Africa – Akeredolu

Governor Akeredolu, L, receiving final report on Ondo Multipurpose Deep Seaport from Chief Executive Director of CEO Franchise, Mr Ekong Etim, at the Government House, Akure A major leap into actualising the dream of establishing a deep seaport in Ondo state has been taken as Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has received the Outline Business Case (OBC). Already, maritime regulatory authorities […]

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Osun raises N200m for vulnerable

As part of efforts to boost small scale businesses and alleviate sufferings, Osun State Government and the Community and Social Development Project, CSDP, have raised N200 million for vulnerable groups in the state. Also, the state government has commenced the reconstruction of the Atakumosa market in Ilesa which was destroyed by fire recently. Governor Gboyega […]

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Edo, Ondo polls: Police IG orders illegal firearms mop-up

Police Inspector General, Mr. Mohammed Adamu has ordered a nationwide clamp down on illegal firearms ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo States. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba, a deputy commissioner of police, DCP. In it, he directed Commissioners […]

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APC flags off Ondo guber campaign September

By Banji Ayoola The campaign of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, will kick off in the first week of September. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, who is the party’s candidate in the election, disclosed this in Akure, the state capital on Sunday during the party’s stakeholders’ meeting. Lagos […]

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