THE National Examination Council, NECO, has debunked the alleged postponement of its 2022 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school-based candidates in the country. The examination body, in a press statement signed by Mr. Azeez Sani, Head, Information and Public Relations Division, maintained that the exam will commence on Monday, …

A 30-year-old man has been apprehended for allegedly raping a 75-year-old woman in Anambra. Police in the state made this known in statement on Sunday, noting that the incident happened in Nkwelle Awkuzu, in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, on farmland. According to the statement by the state police …

The remains of the late Ekwueme singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu have been buried in Abia State. Osinachi’s body was laid to rest in her hometown, Isochi Umunneochi in Abia State. The Ekwueme singer died on April 8, 2022, in Abuja. Osinachi was alleged to have been a victim of domestic violence prior to …

Ondo State governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has signed an Executive Order for the compulsory installation and use of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in all public and private institutions in the state, following the June terrorist attack on worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-Luwa, Owo. Akeredolu said the Executive Order …

The Lagos State government has bestowed an award of recognition on Mojec International Limited for its efforts in supporting education in the State. The award was presented at the Year 2022 Equity Quality Ubiquity Access Learning (EQUAL) Summit put together by the Lagos State Ministry of Education in collaboration with …

Some churches in Lagos State have intensified efforts to safeguard the lives of their members following the latest attack on a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo State, on June 5. It is understood that the Catholic Church in Lagos has also commenced issuing identification cards to its members in their …

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed an attack by gunmen suspected to be bandits on Rafin-Daji community, Gurdi ward of Abaji Area Council of Abuja. It was learnt that the bloodthirsty bandits attacked the area on Thursday evening, burnt down two tractors and abducted about 22 farmers. Rafin-Daji …

Let’s look at some Nigerian celebrities and their look-alike fathers… In Nigeria, there are lots of male celebrities who look very much like their dad. We’ve selected some of your favourite celebrities, ranging from actors to singers, who bear a striking resemblance to their fathers. See some below; Wizkid Nigerian megastar Wizkid …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recovered N170 million in cash, $220,965, G-Wagon, and other items from a military contractor in Abuja. Azuka Ogugua, the spokesperson for the commission, disclosed this in a statement. Ogugua said acting on intelligence, the commission raided a residence in …

There are indications that the young man who was to donate a kidney to the daughter of embattled former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu was actually over 21 years old. This is according to information on the data page of the international passport bearing David Ukpo Nwamini, the same name …