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The West African Examinations Council has assured candidates and educational stakeholders that the technical and operational glitches recorded during the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination will not recur, saying it has introduced stricter safeguards and strengthened its systems ahead of the 2026 examination. The Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Dr Amos Dangut, gave the assurance on Monday during a press briefing at the council’s national office in Yaba, Lagos, stressing that corrective measures had been taken to prevent a repeat of the disruptions experienced last year. “We have learnt from our glitches. We have perfected…

Deborah Tolu-Kolawole The Federal Government has introduced stringent new measures to combat drug and substance abuse in secondary schools, including mandatory drug testing for students and temporary suspension for those who repeatedly test positive after undergoing treatment and rehabilitation procedures. Under the new policy, all newly admitted students in secondary schools will be subjected to compulsory drug integrity tests at the point of entry. The measures are contained in the National Implementation Guidelines Against Drug and Substance Use in Schools in Nigeria for secondary schools, details of which were obtained by our correspondent. The guideline outlines a comprehensive framework aimed…

Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has dismissed suggestions that his exit from the African Democratic Congress has created a damaging split in the opposition. He said he and Atiku Abubakar may yet work together before the 2027 general election. Kwankwaso spoke in an interview on Arise TV on Monday, responding to concerns that his move to the Nigeria Democratic Congress alongside Peter Obi had effectively divided the opposition into two competing blocs ahead of the polls. “Now, we may still work together before the election. I personally, and I think even Obi himself, decided to leave ADC not because…

XRP price is trading at $1.45 with a 24-hour gain of more than 2%, as crypto prediction turns bullish. For XRP, the catalyst behind the move is not what most expected. Upbit, a South Korean exchange, could be the trigger for its spot price, with order-flow data showing XRP volume surpassing BTC, ETH, and even USDT. XRP dominates South Korea’s biggest exchange.$XRP is now the #1 traded asset on Upbit by 24H volume surpassing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT.Korean retail demand for XRP continues to stand out globally. https://t.co/rJzGwkXl27 pic.twitter.com/LKxEEY8oCj— Xaif Crypto (@Xaif_Crypto) May 11, 2026 Simultaneously, Coinbase has accumulated nearly…

Former Beşiktaş midfielder Sinan Engin has warned Galatasaray that Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen could become a problem for them next season, Soccernet.ng reports. ​On Saturday, Osimhen led the Cimbom to a historic fourth consecutive Süper Lig title. He scored a second-half brace to drive his side to a 4-2 win over Antalyaspor at Rams Park. ​It was not the first time that the 27-year-old marksman has saved the Cimbom’s blushes. Victor Osimhen. (Photo by Club X) ​The majority of his 22 goals and eight assists have proven vital across his 33 appearances this season. Indeed, it would not be…

The All Progressives Congress in Anambra State has expelled 30 members for instituting court actions against the party. The state Publicity Secretary of the party, Valentine Iyiegbu, disclosed this on Monday after a meeting of the State Executive Committee in Awka. Iyiegbu said the decision was taken in line with Article 21, Subsection 5 of the party’s constitution. According to him, some of the affected members are aspirants seeking the party’s tickets for seats in the National Assembly. He noted that their expulsion could affect their eligibility to participate in the party’s primary elections. He said, “No fewer than 30…

Ayoola Babalola The Lagos State Government, through Health District III, has urged Medical Officers of Health across the district to adopt routine data verification practices in a bid to strengthen accountability, transparency and decision-making within primary healthcare facilities. The directive was issued during the quarterly data review meeting held on Friday at the Health District III Headquarters in Ikoyi, where officials emphasised the importance of accurate reporting in healthcare planning and service delivery. Speaking at the meeting, the Permanent Secretary of Health District III, Dr Monsurat Adeleke, said data verification must become a routine responsibility at every level of healthcare…

Super Eagles and Panathinaikos striker Cyriel Dessers has aired his displeasure about how he ended things with Rangers before joining the Greek side, Soccernet.ng reports. Despite putting up decent numbers, his relationship with the Rangers fans blew hot and cold. The Belgium-born-Nigerian had a way of making simple things look hard and hard things look easy in his time at Ibrox. The 31-year-old scored 22 goals and provided seven assists in 54 games in his first campaign in Scotland, but the rocky relationship with the club forced him to consider options from other clubs. His second season was even better…

Ogun State Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has mourned the passing of the Grand Chief Imam of Yewaland and President of the League of Imams and Alfas in Ogun State, Sheikh Sikirulai Babalola, who died at the age of 98. In a Facebook post on Monday, Salako-Oyedele described the late Islamic cleric as a respected spiritual leader who dedicated his life to faith, scholarship, peace, and community service. “I join family, friends, associates, and the entire Muslim community in Ogun State in mourning the passing of the Grand Chief Imam of Yewaland and President of the League of Imams and Alfas…

BitMine Immersion Technologies chairman Tom Lee put a $22,000 Ethereum target on the table at a Miami event this week, with ETH trading at $2,280.70, a nearly 10x call from current levels. The mechanism is a two-part thesis: ETH/BTC ratio reversion toward historical averages applied against a $250,000 Bitcoin fair value assumption, layered with a structural demand argument that AI agents will require on-chain settlement infrastructure that legacy banking cannot provide. That combination, Lee argued publicly and on stage, makes Ethereum cheap right now. JUST IN: Tom Lee says Ethereum's fair value is $22,000— Kalshi Crypto (@Kalshi_Crypto) May 7, 2026…