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”WAEC Exam In Darkness, A National Disgrace” — Atiku

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''WAEC Exam In Darkness, A National Disgrace'' — Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president, termed the recent event in which Nigerian students were made to take the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in unsuitable and dark conditions a "national disgrace." This came as the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies gave WAEC a 24-hour ultimatum to appear before it on Friday to...

Nigeria Money Supply Increases By 4%

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Nigeria Money Supply Increases By 4%

Supply (M2) grew from N114.2 trillion in March 2025 to N119.1 trillion in April 2025, a 4.2 per percent month-over-month (MoM) increase. This is coming on the back of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision to retain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.5 per cent for the second time with emphasis on the need...

”Tinubu’s Assertion Of Economic Revival An Insult To Suffering Nigerians” – Wabara

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''Tinubu's Assertion Of Economic Revival An Insult To Suffering Nigerians'' - Wabara

Senator Adolphus Wabara, a former Senate President and the chairman of the PDP's Board of Trustees (BoT), has called President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's assertions that he has revitalised Nigeria's economy an insult to the millions of Nigerians who are currently suffering greatly. Senator Wabara argued that if the president’s assertions were accurate, there would be no need to convince Nigerians—citizens...

Organised Labour Counters Tinubu’s Scorecard

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Organised Labour Counters Tinubu’s Scorecard

In an unflattering evaluation of President Bola Tinubu's two years in office, organised labour said Thursday that his policies and reforms had only caused Nigerians to suffer. The labour movement countered Tinubu’s claims that the worst days are over, pointing out that his economic reforms have plunged over 150 million Nigerians into multidimensional poverty. In a statement, the Nigeria Labour Congress...

Abia Government To Cover Medical Expenses Of Billboard Accident Victims

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Abia Government To Cover Medical Expenses Of Billboard Accident Victims

The Abia State Government has announced it will cover the medical expenses of victims involved in the recent billboard collapse in Aba. This was disclosed on Thursday by Mrs. Victoria Onwubiko, Managing Director of the Abia State Signage and Advertising Agency (ABSAA), during her visit to the accident site at the Salad Market entrance in Aba. According to the News Agency...

Reps Demand WAEC Appearance Within 24 Hours Over Examination Proceedings

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Reps Demand WAEC Appearance Within 24 Hours Over Examination Proceedings

The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), demanding its appearance before the committee on Friday, May 30, 2025, amid mounting concerns over the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). This directive was given on Thursday by the committee chairman, Hon. Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji, following...

Court Rejects DSS Video Evidence, Rules In Favour Of Nnamdi Kanu On Duress Allegation

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Court Rejects DSS Video Evidence, Rules in Favour of Nnamdi Kanu on Duress Allegation

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, has ruled in favour of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, by dismissing video evidence presented by the prosecution during the trial-within-trial proceedings. The court on Wednesday declared that all video recordings and written statements allegedly made by Kanu during...

Immigration Officials Detain Enugu Native Doctor Suspected Of Ritual Killing

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NIS Transfers Suspected Enugu Ritualist To Lagos Police

Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have arrested a well-known native doctor, Levi Obieze, popularly called ‘E de play, e de show,’ who is wanted by the Enugu State Police Command for alleged involvement in abduction, kidnapping, and ritual killings. The Comptroller General of the NIS, Kemi Nandap, confirmed the arrest on Thursday through a statement issued by the...

LIVE: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Trial At Federal High Court Abuja Today Thursday, 29th May 2025 [Refresh For Updates]

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LIVE: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Trial At Federal High Court Abuja Today Thursday, 29th May 2025 [Refresh For Updates]

LIVE: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Trial At Federal High Court Abuja Today Thursday, 29th May 2025 | #AbnTv https://youtu.be/JSEqjpYA7xU __________1 IPOB Leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Arrives At Federal High Court Abuja __________2 Court commences Mazi Nnamdi Kanu versus the Federal Government of Nigeria ___________3 Prosecution counsel (Awomolo) introduces his team of lawyers ______________4 Defense team led by Kanu Agabi introduces his team of lawyers. Paul Erokoro Joseph Akubo Maxwell Opara Alloy Ejimakor Chika odoemena Mandela...

Students Injured As Classrooms Collapse During WAEC Exams In Taraba

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Students Injured As Classrooms Collapse During WAEC Exams In Taraba

Dozens of students sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination at Government Secondary School, Namnai, in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State narrowly escaped death on Wednesday evening after their classrooms collapsed during a downpour accompanied by a windstorm. The students, along with teachers, corps members, and external supervisors, were reportedly trapped in the collapsed structures...

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