By Abimbola Ogunnaike The West African Examination Council WAEC) has arrested at least 20 of its officials in various parts of the country for allegedly aiding and abetting examination malpractice in its ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, for school candidates. The Head of National Office (HNO) of Council, Mr Patrick Areghan disclosed this on the sidelines of a monitoring exercise he carried out in some schools in Lagos State on Thursday, 8 June, 2023. Areghan, who said that WAEC has since handed over the culprits to the police for prosecution, vowed that the Council would do everything…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
By Abimbola Ogunnaike with agencies reports Barcelona fans were hopeful that Messi would agree to a sensational return at the end of the season, having frequently chanted his name in the 10th minute of matches this campaign, but the World Cup winner ultimately opted for a new chapter in football by dumping Europe for America. Xavi first reveals why Messi turned his back to the club that put him on the map of world football. The petite coach believes that Messi snubbed a fairytale return to Barcelona in the hope of seeking a ‘quieter life’ in the MLS, after the…
Former British Prime Minister, Sir Tony Blair, has expressed his readiness to support the incoming administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to succeed in office. Blair gave the commitment on Tuesday, 23 May, 2023, when he visited the President-elect at the Defence House, Abuja.He said the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, which he founded, would be a willing partner of the Tinubu administration especially in prioritising its goals and delivery. He said since leaving office as the UK prime minister, he had been working with governments around the world to help them deliver on their mandates. He said Blair…