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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, says it would release the 2025 result on August 4, 2025. This counters claims circulating online about cancellation of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. In a press release shared on its official X handle on Sunday, WAEC described the reports as “false and mischievous,” urging the public to disregard them. The Council said the rumour, which alleged that the Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with WAEC, cancelled all papers due to widespread examination malpractice, is unfounded. Also read Nigerian Govt backtracks On Under-18 age limit…

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senator representing Kogi Central in the Senate is uncertain on her planned resumption at the Senate on Tuesday, July 22. The Nigerian Senate has issued a stern warning to the suspended lawmaker, to stay away from its proceedings, saying she could not resume proceedings yet. The spokesman for the Senate, Yemi Adaramodu, in a statement on Sunday, insisted that there was no subsisting court order mandating the Senate to recall the lawmaker before the expiration of her suspension. Also read Bail celebration: Prof Mgbe Mocks Natasha’s ‘Gullible’  Natasha’s Nightmare in Town to Tender evidence Against her Nigerian Govt…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says 18 Nigerian sitting governors would face the anti-agency’s wrath after the tenure of their office. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, stated this during a sensitisation programme in Lagos on Friday, July 18. Olukoyede said the agency would take action when the tenure of the governors elapses. Also read Alleged $1b Fraud: Court gives EFCC nod to arrest CBEX  staffers CBEX: Investors will get back their money- EFCC assures EFCC: APC Media Network, PDP spar over Akpabio’s link to Udom’s Ordeal During the question and answer session, the EFCC boss narrated how a…

By Aniefiok Christopher  The people of Ikot Udo Ossiom in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State Wednesday protested over the 21-year-old abandoned Comprehensive Health Centre by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Awarded on December 10, 2004, the health centre that has reached advanced stage of completion was stopped after NDDC stopped mobilising the contractor. Some the placards by the people numbering more than 100 bore: ”Save Our souls, NNDC,” ”NDDC, our mothers deserve a safe delivery” ”NDDC, complete Comprehensive Health, Ikot Udo Ossiom, Now” among others . Addressing journalists during the protest by people of the area,…

It is not easy to stay on one regular side. Or, be regular in hitting the space. While the soul or spirit may be willing, the body may not. So, the body is a crucial factor in our daily production. But where the body resists the rest, don’t force it. So, it was with us for the past three weeks. The physical body of one of us was out of tune in the partnership tree. We decided to rest for proper ‘panelling’ to be done to bring it in harmony with the rest. However, we are happy to inform you…

Chelsea won the first edition of the expanded Club World Cup by beating European champions Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in Sunday’s final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Cole Palmer netted twice in the opening half-hour and Joao Pedro added the third before the break, with a roundly beaten PSG having Joao Neves sent off late on. Chelsea were clear underdogs before the FIFA Club World Cup final. Cole Palmer didn’t seem to mind, and the pressure of a global stage didn’t slow him down. Also read Chelsea Roar Against Real Betis To Win UEFA Conference League Poor Chelsea, Rich Galatasaray’s deal lands…

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, June 24, berated both Iran and Israel for violating a ceasefire agreement he had brokered just hours earlier, expressing particular frustration with Israel’s role in the renewed hostilities. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump appeared visibly angry and used unusually blunt language to describe the situation. “The two countries have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the fuck they’re doing, do you understand that?” he said, referring to Iran and Israel. “I’m really unhappy with Israel,” he added, criticizing its actions following what was intended to…

Israel Umoh To boost the state workforce, Akwa Ibom Government is ready to employ 3,000 persons into the public service to address unemployment and stimulate the local economy. By this, 1,000 persons would be employed into the mainstream of the state civil service, 1,000 into the Medical sector and 1,000 into the teaching service (both secondary and primary sectors). Announcing this Monday at the commencement of 2025 Public Service Week celebration in Uyo, Elder Effiong Essien, the State Head of Civil Service, commended the State Governor Umo Eno for granting approval for employment of the qualified candidates who applied through…

The world has condemned US bombing of Iran’s Nuke sites at Natanz, Fordo and Isfahan sites, with Fordo being the primary target, urging de-escalation of the crisis. Already, several close U.S. allies urged a return to the negotiating table in the wake of American strikes on Iran that fueled fears of a wider conflict, while noting the threat posed by Tehran’s nuclear program. This was as U.S. President Donald Trump had said Thursday that he would decide within two weeks whether to get involved in Israel’s war with Tehran. In the end, it took just days. Washington hit three Iranian nuclear sites…

The suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was, Thursday, arraigned before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, over defamation, was granted bail in the sum of N50 million. Straightnews had reported that the arraignment of Akpoti-Uduaghan was initially scheduled for June 3, 2025. The Attorney General of the Federation, in three criminal charges marked CR/297/25, accused Akpoti-Uduaghan, the sole defendant, of making defamatory statements against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during a live television broadcast. Also read: Nigerian Govt Sues Natasha over Alleged Defamatory Remarks The charge, which lists the Akpabio and the former…