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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said it would release the 2019 May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) result on Friday. This was made known in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the board, Demianus Ojijeogu, and released on the council’s official Twitter page on Thursday, @waecnigeria. ”This is to inform candidates and the general public that the …

Lawmakers in Ondo state Thursday adjourned indefinitely following a threat of snakebite. The sudden appearance of a snake at the chambers disrupted their plenary leaving lawmakers scampering for safety. Reports had it that a snake dropped and fell close to where the maze was placed in the Hallowed chamber on Wednesday while the members were preparing for the plenary. Workers …

Some Nigerians questioned the efforts the Federal Government claimed to have put into rescuing her while a former presidential aide urged Nigerians not to jump to conclusion Nigerians on social media are reacting to claims by Grace Taku, an aid worker abducted by Boko Haram terrorists that Leah Sharibu, the only Dapchi schoolgirl in Boko Haram, captivity is dead. Taku …

…approve open ballot for future elections House Representatives yesterday voted a new set of rules in its standing orders, favouring the election of presiding officers through an open ballot system. The amendments were parts of the recommendations forwarded to the House by an adhoc Committee chaired by Hon. Julius Ihonvere regarding the election of presiding officers. But the new system …

The Nigerian Air Force on Thursday announced the promotion of Aircraftman Bashir Umar, who returned €37,000 found in a parcel at Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. He was promoted two levels, from Aircraftman to the rank of Corporal, a promotion that would have taken him ten years to achieve. Mr Umar, who is a member of the NAF Mobile Air …

The Presidency has reacted to reports that Leah Sharibu, one of the Dapchi schoolgirls abducted last year has been killed. Grace Taku, an aid worker with Non-Governmental Organisation, Action Against Hunger, who was kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists on July 18, had claimed in a “proof of life video” that Leah alongside one Alice had been killed by the insurgents …

…Says untested meters dangerous The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency, NEMSA, yesterday announced a ban on direct connection of electricity consumers to 33 kilovolts (kV) in the distribution networks. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja, the Managing Director/CEO of NEMSA and Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation, Engr. Peter Ewesor warned of dangers of electrical accidents and electrocution associated …

By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Edo State Police have apprehended a soldier who allegedly stabbed a driver to death at Okene town in Kogi State. The deceased driver, Mr Ogbimi of Big Joe Motors was allegedly attacked with a jack knife by the soldier, Lance Corporal Moses Oguche of 4 Brigade about 11am on Sunday July 21, 2019. Our reporter exclusively scooped …

Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku The Goethe Institute in Nigeria organised a Project Management workshop in collaboration with the Centre for Contemporary Art, CCA, and 16×16, for social entrepreneurs and Civil Society groups with an inclination for Art and Culture. Seifert Laura, Attaher Maiga and the Afropolitan, Ade Bantu, facilitated the 3-day event. CERLSI’s Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku had a five-minute conversation with …

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will publish a final rule on July 24 that makes a number of significant changes to its EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, marking the first significant revision of the program’s regulations since 1993. The final rule will become effective on Nov. 21, 2019.  According to USCIS, New developments under the final rule include: Raising the minimum investment …