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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has introduced an electronic platform for the authentication and verification of examination results, known as NECO e-verify.During the platform's unveiling in Abuja on Thursday, the Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi, stated that the process would ensure the accuracy of academic credentials.The platform is specifically designed to serve the dual purpose of instant result verification and institutional bulk verification.The primary objective is to prevent educational institutions, employers, and other agencies from admitting or employing unqualified individuals that may impede the attainment of set objectives, enabling organizations to seamlessly verify the authenticity of NECO results presented to them for admi...

Institutions across the country have been called upon by Emeritus Professor Peter Okebukola, former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), to adopt the Oloyede model as a means to eliminate exam malpractice, following the recent Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma incident. Professor Okebukola emphasized the need for educational institutions to recognize the effectiveness of the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede, in upholding the integrity of JAMB-conducted exams. Mmesoma, who initially claimed to have scored 362 in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Exam (UTME), was later exposed by JAMB for manipulating her result from the actual score of 249. This revelation sparked public reactions. Afte...

Prof. Babafemi Adesina Badejo, a former head of political affairs at the United Nations-African Union (UN-AU) Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to abandon any plans to restructure Nigeria.Instead, he proposed a return to Nigeria's pre-civil war confederal system of government, considering it the most suitable for the country.Badejo, who assessed the president's performance over the past month, stated that Tinubu could surpass his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, if he maintains the current pace.In his inaugural lecture at Chrisland University in Abeokuta, Ogun State titled "Interests," the professor of political science and international relations argued that the talk of restructuring the country is deceptive.According to Badejo, the myriad of challenges fa...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is troubled by the excessive presence of 'unauthorized' speed bumps along Gombe-Yola highway.In a press release issued yesterday, Felix Theman, the sector commander of the FRSC in Gombe State, expressed his dissatisfaction.He stated that these bumps not only pose a significant hazard to drivers but also result in premature damage to the road infrastructure, which incurs substantial expenses for the government.He revealed that within a distance of 40 kilometers between Cham and Bambam communities along the highway, approximately 57 bumps have been erected without proper consideration. Furthermore, there are an additional 18 bumps along the Bambam to Kaltungo town route.“Drivers consistently fail to adhere to the designated speed limits in populated ar...

An unhappy cocoa farmer in Etung local government area of Cross River State, Mr Mark Prince Mbu, has urged the Cross River State governor Bassey Edet Otu to step in and address the conflict affecting the state government-owned cocoa estate before it worsens.Mbu made the plea while responding to questions from journalists on the matter in Calabar yesterday.He expressed frustration over what he referred to as unfair treatment imposed on him and his family by the previous administration of Ben Ayade and called on the Otu administration to assist him in resolving his vulnerable situation.“I am unhappy about the situation that has been imposed on me by the previous administration led by former special adviser to the Cross River State Governor on Cocoa Development and Control, Dr Oscar Ofuka....

The continuous dispute and tension regarding the relocation of the Nekede Zoo in Imo State by Governor Hope Uzodinma has not subsided as the people of Umuejechi Nekede have officially informed that all the lands included in the former Agriculture Development Corporation (ADC), which encompasses the defunct Nekede Zoo and the adjacent lands that the Imo State Government is presently encroaching upon, are the legitimate property of the people of Umuejechi Nekede. They cited the judgment of the High Court of Imo State, which was affirmed by the Court of Appeal.The Umuejechi Central Assembly emphasized that anyone engaging with the government of Imo State or any of its agencies concerning the land or any portion of it does so at their own risk, as the land does not belong to the Government ...

The House of Representatives has taken action to prevent the transfer of Danare and Biajua communities in Boki local government area of Cross River State to the Republic of Cameroon through Pillar 113A.The House unanimously approved a motion jointly sponsored by members of the Cross River Caucus during yesterday's plenary session.In representing the Cross River Caucus, Hon Victor Bisong Abang stated that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on October 10, 2002, that the Bakassi peninsula belongs to Cameroon, based on an agreement between Nigeria and Cameroon during the civil war. He also mentioned that the Supreme Court ruled in July 2012 that Cross River State has no ownership rights over 76 oil wells due to the loss of its coastal status when parts of the peninsula were cede...

The rising instances of drug abuse in Enugu State have been attributed to the neglect of children by both parents and the government, according to the Busaosowo Foundation (BF) based in Enugu.During the "Collaborative Training Session On Enhancing Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts" held in Enugu State, Mr. Busaosowo Bisong, the executive director of the foundation, made this statement.Supported by "Projects for Peace" in New York, USA, BF organized the training as part of the "Engage Not Disrupt" project, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).The event was attended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), RED Foundation, Carmelites Prisoners Interest Organisation, David Folaranmi Foundation, Oganiru Youth Centre, Heart That Care for Better Health Organisation, Beautifi...

A civil rights advocacy organization, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA), yesterday, enjoined the recently appointed service chiefs to reconstruct the declining intelligence gathering capabilities of the Armed Forces and ensure unparalleled harmony and synergy in the nation’s counter-terror operations on land, air, and water.In a statement by HURIWA's national coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, the group urged the new top commanders in the military to embrace teamwork and cooperation as they vigorously combat the adversaries of Nigeria and those undermining the territorial integrity of the nation.The organization stated that collaborations, particularly between the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Air Force, and the Nigerian Navy, will prevent numerous avoidable milita...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has made a commitment that the federal government will soon address the issue of flooding in Jigawa State due to its adverse impact on agriculture and food production.This was announced by Shettima during a visit to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, by a delegation from the Hadeija Emirate Council, led by the Emir of Hadeija and chairman of the Jigawa State Traditional Council, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Maje.“I want to convey President Bola Tinubu's message that the challenges in your region will be adequately addressed in the upcoming budget,” he stated.In a statement from his media office, he reiterated the importance of peace in achieving meaningful development in the country.Emphasizing the significance of peace for national development, Shettima stated that ...