Stakeholders kick as FG pegs age for writing WASSCE at 18 years

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The decision of the Federal Government to peg the age at which students can write the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations, SSCE, at 18, has been condemned by critical stakeholders in the education sector saying it will simply draw the sector back. The groups reacted to the comment by the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, that from 2025, any candidate, who is not up to 18 will not be allowed to write the examination and without doing so, such candidate won’t be able to seek admission into tertiary institutions.…

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Mariah Carey loses mom, sister on same day

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Mariah Carey, American music star, has announced the tragic passing of both her mother and sister on the same day. The singer shared the devastating news on Monday, expressing sorrow over the sudden loss of her loved ones. “My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day,” she stated. The singer expressed gratitude for the time she recently spent with her mother, adding, “I feel blessed that I was able to…

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Police: How Lagos monarch’s son was killed at Lekki area

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The Lagos State Police Command, through it’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin has confirmed the killing of Demola, the first son of Ojomu of Ajiran land, Tijani Akinloye. It was gathered that the killing which took place on Monday along Chevron Drive, Lekki area of Lagos State created an atmosphere of fear in the community following which the area became deserted. A notice from the management of an estate in the community urged residents to avoid the Chevron, Agungi, and Ajiran areas. The statement read, “This is to notify all residents…

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Nigeria’s intelligence Director tenders resignation

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Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, has tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu after about seven years in the position. The action took many by surprise in a country where it is rare for public officials to resign from office. The NIA DG was appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking to journalists after tendering his resignation letter, last night, Abubakar said that the President had accepted the resignation, describing his action as a routine thing. He said, “ It’s a routine thing,…

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Nollywood actress, Sharon Okpamen, dies after childbirth

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Sharon Okpamen, Nollywood actress, has reportedly passed on after childbirth. The Nollywood community has been thrown into mourning since the news of her demise broke out on the internet. Announcing the unfortunate incident via his verified Instagram page on Sunday, popular movie producer, Stanley Ontop said Sharon tragically passed on after spending days in a coma following childbirth. He wrote: “Nollywood Actor and Producer, Sharon Okpamen has unfortunately passed on. It’s a sad day for Nollywood & the Edo entertainment industry. “Sharon, who was a filmmaker, actress, entrepreneur & humanitarian,…

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NDLEA intercepts N2.2bn codeine bottles at Lagos port

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Two containers with no fewer than 1,596 cartons of codeine-based syrup containing 319, 200 bottles of the opioid worth N2.234bn in street value has been intercepted by the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Tin Can seaport in Lagos. The Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, disclosed that the agency’s operatives at the Tin Can seaport in Lagos, on Friday, intercepted two containers that came from the Mundra port in India with no fewer than 1,596 cartons of codeine-based syrup containing 319, 200…

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Anambra Women Affairs Ministry perm sec accused of beating HoD to coma

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Anambra State Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs Chinwe Achugbu has been accused of fighting and “strangulation”. The fight reportedly occured between her and one of the Heads of Department, a female, in the ministry, whose identity had yet to be ascertained. Achugbu was one of the new permanent secretaries recently appointed by the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. It was gathered on Sunday that the fight between the duo reportedly happened on Thursday, August 15, in the office during an argument over a…

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Kano youths stoned, booed Emir Sanusi after returning from London

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Aggrieved youths in Kano State have stoned and booed Emir Muhammadu Sanusi on his way to the Kofar Kudu Palace shortly after he returned from his London trip. The incident happened along Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital known as Bakin Asibiti. The youths were chanting ‘Bamayi’. It took the intervention of security agencies to prevent the Emir from being harmed. “The youths were angry with the Emir over his role in the removal of fuel subsidy from day one. People don’t care to even wave at him as there was poor…

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Justin Bieber welcomes baby boy

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Justin Bieber, Canadian pop superstar has announced on Friday the birth of his son, Jack Blues, with his model wife, Hailey, in a post that quickly garnered millions of likes on Instagram. “Welcome Home Jack Blues Bieber,” the Canadian singer posted, alongside a photo of the infant’s foot wrapped in a blanket, which has since received over 7 million likes. The celebrity couple had announced in May that they were expecting, sharing pictures of 27-year-old Hailey, a fashionista and businesswoman, cradling her belly. Justin Bieber, 30, first shot to global…

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Abducted medical students regain freedom, ‘no ransom paid’ says FPRO

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The 20 medical students who were abducted along the Otukpo/Otukpa/Enugu Road have been rescued by the Nigeria Police Force. The students, who are from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos were travelling to Enugu for the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students’ annual convention when they were snatched by kidnappers. Their abduction generated massive outcry, which made the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, order the deployment of tactical operatives and assets, including helicopters, drones, and tactical vehicles, to ensure the swift rescue of the kidnapped students.…

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