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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has outlawed certificates returned by 35 born-again Christians after confessing that they cheated during the examinations years ago. Among them- the former students of different schools who returned their certificates were two private candidates for the November/December private examination. The Education Report gathered that the Nigeria Examinations Committee (NEC) of the council, which is the highest decision-making organ of WAEC on exams, approved the restitution cases at its 73rd and 74th meetings held in Lagos. At the meetings, NEC considered the various special cases, appeals for clemency, impounded, and restitution cases for school and…

A 37-year-old Akwa Ibom woman,  was on Tuesday docked in the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court for allegedly defaming Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel. Ms Blessing Ossom Edet, an indigene of Nsit Atai Local Government Area was reportedly arraigned before Justice Ahmed Mohammed by the Nigerian Police on a six-count charge, however, pleaded not guilty. While the Inspector-General of Police is the complainant in charge number: FHC/ABJ/CR/181/2021, Ms Edet is the sole defendant. Count one of the charges read that “you Blessing Ossom Edet ‘F’ 37 years of No. 18 Buchanan Crescent Wuse II, Abuja, on or before…

The Labour Party in Akwa Ibom State, on Monday, described as mere propaganda information that the party has entered into a pact with the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in the state with a view to surrendering its structure ahead of the March 11 elections. The Akwa Ibom Director-General of the Obi/Datti Presidential Campaigns Council, Capt. Augustine Okon, while briefing newsmen in Uyo, the state capital said the misinformation is being orchestrated by “disgruntled elements” who do not wish the party well. The retired ADC Airline Chairman denounced the unholy alliance, pointing out that their crave for LP was borne out…

The Supreme Court on Tuesday confirmed Mr. Akan Udofia as the duly elected All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State. The governorship election holds on Saturday, March 11 nationwide. A former senator, Ita Enang, had sought to nullify Mr Udofia’s nomination as the governorship candidate of the party in the state. Also read: Court defers judgement on Akwa Ibom APC Governorship crisis Mr Enang had prayed the court to declare him as the authentic governorship flagbearer of the party on the ground that Mr Udofia was not an APC member as of May 27, 2022 when the…

Gambia pipped the Flying Eagles of Nigeria 1-0 to qualify for a first-ever U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. An early goal by Adama Bojang saw the Gambians edged seven-time champions Nigeria in Monday’s semi-final at this year’s U-20 AFCON in Egypt. The Flying Eagles had a chance to get back into the game after they were awarded a penalty but substitute Ahmed Abdullahi missed. Gambia, who are yet to concede a goal at the on-going tournament, will now face Senegal in the final. The Flying Eagles will face Tunisia in the third-placed match. The Flying Eagles had the first chance…

The Labour Party presidential candidate in the last Saturday’s February 25 presidential election, Peter Obi, has sympathised with Jennifer Efedi who was hit by bullets of hoodlums during the election. Obi posed with the woman during a solidarity visit to her in her residence said to have been hit by stray bullets fired by hoodlums. One of the spokespersons for the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Ndi Kato, stated this on Monday via her Twitter handle. Recall that Efedi was attacked by hoodlums in Lagos during the presidential election and sustained injuries in the process. Despite her face was bandaged and…

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has mocked the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, for leading the party’s leaders on a protest march to the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the outcome of the February 25 presidential election. Wike spoke on Monday at the commissioning of the Chokocho-Igbodo Road in Etche Local Government Area of the state. Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the PDP in the just-concluded February 25 elections, had contested the election that saw the All progressives Congress candidate, Bola Tinubu, emerging a winner of the presidential…

Four Big Brother Titans (BBTitans) housemates – Juicy Jay, Olivia, Yemi Cregx, and Nelisa – have been evicted from the reality show in week eight. The hosts Ebuka Obi-Uchendu alongside his South African colleague, Lawrence Maleka announced their eviction during the live show on Sunday. The pair of Juicy Jay and Olivia were the first two housemates to be voted out from the show. However, they were joined with Nelisa and Nigerian playboy housemates Yemi Cregx minutes later. After the pairs were evicted, a disappointed Olivia said she was not surprised by the people who nominated her while Juicy Jay…

Liverpool brought Manchester United crashing down to earth in a stunning 7-0 rout at Anfield on Sunday. Only a week after winning the League Cup, United experienced its heaviest defeat in the Premier League and the club’s joint worst loss in all competitions. Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah all struck twice and Roberto Firmino scored the other, with six of the goals coming in an explosive second-half performance. It also delivered a major blow to Erik ten Hag’s four-pronged pursuit of trophies, with a league title challenge now looking increasingly unlikely. Liverpool, meanwhile, took advantage of losses for…

A suspected organs’ harvester is custodied in Anambra State Police Command awaiting trial before the Children and Gender Based Violence Magistrate Court in Awka.  The suspect, Onyebuchi Ezeh who is currently at the State Criminal Investigative Department is accused of cutting sexual organs and other parts of a 72-year-old woman for ritual purposes. The incident occurred in Umunze, Orumba North Local Government Area of the state on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Ezeh, who was later caught, confessed that he and some others at large, committed the act on the instruction of a native doctor, who had promised to make them…