Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has criticised WAEC for postponing the English Language paper during the ongoing SSCE from 4:00 p.m to 7:00 p. m due to alleged question leakage. NANS said the delay endangered students, especially in rural areas, and disrupted their focus. The group demanded accountability, improved security measures, and a public apology to affected students.

The West African Examinations Council has apologised for the delay in conducting English Language Paper 2 in the ongoing 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. The examination took place on Wednesday evening.In a statement by Moyosola Adesina, Acting Head of the Public Affairs Department of WAEC, the council said that it encountered challenges. ”While maintaining the integrity and security of our examination, we faced considerable challenges primarily due to our major aim of preventing leakage of any paper. “We recognise the importance of timely conduct of examinations and the impact of this decision on candidates, their schools and parents,…

Several students narrowly escaped death on Wednesday when a classroom collapsed during a WASSCE exam at Government Secondary School, Namnai, Taraba State. The incident, caused by a violent rainstorm, left dozens injured, including NYSC members and exam officials. Victims were rushed to a local healthcare centre for treatment.

The Rivers State Police Command has neutralized a suspected notorious kidnapper and recovered exhibits in a tactical raid of suspected criminal hideout in Rumuodogu 1 Community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. The suspect, David Uzoma Kamalu, a.k a. M-Kaze, was neutralized in a daring raid of criminal hideouts on the 25th of May, 2025, According to the command’s spokesman, SP Grace Iringe – Koko, “The operation, which commenced at about 0100hrs was the culmination of days of intensive intelligence gathering, showcasing the command’s commitment to leveraging cutting-edge intelligence to disrupt and dismantle criminal networks. “During the operation, the…

In a decisive intervention to reassert order and discipline on Lagos roads, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has commenced a comprehensive enforcement campaign across critical traffic corridors within the metropolis. According to LASTMA Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment, the agency today commenced “expansive operation, meticulously coordinated under the leadership of Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, General Manager of LASTMA, commenced with full deployment across high-density zones, notably Oyingbo, Iddo, Eja-Lonibu, Adeniji Adele, Sabo, Jibowu (Inter-State Terminal), and Oshodi—locales that have long contended with chronic congestion, indiscriminate parking, flagrant environmental violations, and general traffic anarchy. “During the initial enforcement phase, no fewer…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Mining Marshals have warned illegal mining operators across the country to desist or face imprisonment by a court of law. The mining Marshal Commander, Attah Onoja, who said this also emphasised that illegal mining offences attract zero fine penalties but jail terms at the discretion of a Federal High Court judge. “You will hardly hear anything like fines in illegal mining offences although judgements and punishment are at the discretion of the court based on the circumstances of the case but I can assure you that the punishment is not palatable. “For now…

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), says the recent amendment of the NDLEA Act by the National Assembly would bolster Nigeria’s drug control efforts when eventually signed by President Bola Tinubu. Fagbemi said this during the opening of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Drug Control meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. The Minister was represented by the Director, Public Prosecution of the Federation, Mr Mohammed Abubakar. Fagbemi said that the ministry had, in the past four years, witnessed unprecedented efforts by the NDLEA. He said that the achievements included arrests and seizures, convictions, and elaborate…

The Ogun State Government has described as regrettable the protest staged by some athletes representing the state at the ongoing National Sports Festival, tagged Ogun 2024, over delayed in paying their allowances. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, the State Government expressed its disappointment, stating that the protest was inconsistent with the values and objectives the state upholds. Akinmade noted that the athletes acted out of impatience, as all necessary arrangements had been concluded for the payment of their allowances on Tuesday. “Governor Dapo Abiodun remains deeply sensitive and…

Lagos State Government has announced that it spent over N8 billion on 143 festivals in 2024 to strengthen the creative arts sector and provide a more conducive environment for its growth. The commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, revealed these figures today at the 2025 ministerial press briefing held in Alausa. She emphasized that each initiative significantly contributed to cultural preservation, economic stimulation, job creation, tourism inflow, and global media visibility, further cementing Lagos’ image as Nigeria’s creative capital. According to her, these investments have led to new local and foreign inflows into the tourism and entertainment industries,…

The Anambra Police Command has arrested one Friday Obeta, a member of the Movement for Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra, for planning to enforce the May 30 sit-at-home declared by the pro-Biafran group. The pro-Biafran group had reportedly declared May 30 as a sit-at-home across the South-East, to honour its heroes who died during the civil war of 1967-1970. The spokesman for the Anambra Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga revealed that the arrest of the 37-year-old suspect in a press statement he released on Wednesday. He noted that one motorcycle, a branded t-shirt and an operational identification card of…