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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has given firm assurance that the forthcoming Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) will be accessible to students in every part of Nigeria, regardless of location. The examination body emphasised that when the new model is fully implemented in 2026, no candidate will be left out or disenfranchised due to inadequate access to technology or infrastructure. It maintains that deliberate measures are being put in place to ensure inclusivity, so that candidates from rural and underserved communities will have the same opportunities as those in urban centres. Head of the WAEC National…

Founding members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) on Tuesday stormed the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in a show of solidarity with President Bola Tinubu, pledging to deliver massive support for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The delegation, led by former Nasarawa State Governor and ex-senator, Tanko Al-Makura, assured the President that the CPC bloc within the APC remained firmly behind his administration and would mobilise nationwide to ensure the party’s victory in the next election. Al-Makura, speaking for the delegation, also assured Tinubu of unwavering loyalty: “We are with you in loyalty,…

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the appointment of Dr. Wisdom Ebiye Sawyer as Head of the Civil Service of the state. This was disclosed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, in a statement on Tuesday. The appointment of Sawyer, a Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, followed the retirement of Barr. (Mrs.) Biobelemoye Charles-Onyema on August 31, 2025. The new HoS joined the Bayelsa civil service on June 8, 1998, as a Medical Officer. He was born on May 14, 1970, in Odi community, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state, and began…

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Agency More than one in every 100 deaths globally is due to suicide, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday, calling for urgent action to stem a mounting mental health crisis among young people, especially. The WHO said that, while global suicide rates had fallen somewhat in recent years, progress in combating the issue was far too slow. In 2021, the last year for which data was available, there were an estimated 727,000 suicides worldwide, the United Nations’ health agency said. “Globally, suicide accounts for more than one in every 100 deaths, and for each death, there are 20 suicide attempts,”…

The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has strongly condemned recent allegations made by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, describing the claims as “unguarded, vindictive and potentially damaging to public trust.” Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Executive Director of the Council, Ambassador Blessing Akinlosotu, said El-Rufai’s accusation that the NSA was making monthly payments and supplying foodstuffs to bandits under the guise of a non-kinetic strategy was not only weighty but also lacked credible evidence. “This is a very sensitive issue that cannot be left unattended, considering its…

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has shared his first words as a Werder Bremen player after joining Die Grün-Weißen on a season-long loan from Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old has endured a torrid summer. He’s seen his place at Leverkusen displaced, while failing a medical that saw a potential move to AC Milan fall through. In a quick turn of events, Boniface sealed a loan move to the Weserstadion yesterday, and is excited to get his spell with the four-time German Champions started. Senne Lynen and Victor Boniface at the Weser Stadion. [Photo Credit/ Werder.en]Get Our Sports News…

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and Polaris Capital Limited have formalised a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to train 100,000 artisans in Nigeria through the National Artisan Skills Acquisition Programme (NASAP). Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, stated that the Ministry, under the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President, is set to embark on the transformative initiative to bridge the nation’s artisan skills gap and modernise the construction workforce. According to Belgore, NASAP is a nationwide intervention programme designed to train, certify, and digitally connect artisans…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Tinubu administration of running the most divisive and nepotistic government in Nigeria’s history, alleging that the administration has manipulated official infrastructure data. The party said such manipulations are a desperate attempt to deflect growing criticism over allegations of nepotism and regional bias. In a statement issued Tuesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, stated that the Tinubu government’s infrastructure report not only reinforced existing suspicions about exclusionary governance but also exposed the administration’s alarming comfort with misleading the public with #FakeNews. The statement said, “The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has…

The transfer window in the top five leagues closed on Monday, so Ademola Lookman has to look elsewhere… Turkish Super Lig giants Fenerbahce have sent a bumper offer to Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman, Soccernet.ng reports. Since last year, there have been strong reports that Lookman wants to leave Atalanta. Then, in February, after an issue with former Atalanta coach Gian Pero Gasperini, it was reported that an agreement had been reached to let Lookman leave in this summer’s transfer window. In the last three months, Lookman has been linked with clubs like Arsenal, Tottenham, Atletico Madrid, and Bayern Munich.…